The new restrictions on EV battery tech arrive as the EU has continued to press Chinese automakers to set up manufacturing in Europe.

Goldman-Sachs predicts that AI will drive a 160% increase in data center power demand by 2030, and require an estimated $720 billion in upgrades to global power grids to account for that growth.

The companies plan to start converting to LFP cell production by the end of 2025, and commence commercial production sometime in late 2027. 

A modern TMS isn’t just a logistics tool—it’s a competitive advantage. The right solution will reduce transportation costs by up to 30%, improve delivery accuracy, and unlock 20–40% efficiency gains through AI-driven decision-making.

Without access to sales trends, the supplier can’t see actual demand, making it difficult to respond quickly to changes and forcing them to hold excess inventory as a “safety buffer.”

Companies will need to implement powerful governance frameworks, invest in training, and ensure transparency in AI-driven processes.

Microsoft announced July 2 that it’s eliminating 9,000 workers company-wide in its second wave of layoffs this year.

Dresser also announced the launch of DeepFleet, a new generative AI model designed to coordinate and optimize the movement of robots in fulfillment centers.

Wall-to-wall audits often mean halting operations, hiring temp labor, and pausing fulfillment—just to satisfy compliance. Scholl’s 3PL partner DSV took a different approach.

The challenge for manufacturers of complex configurable products is that configurable options and rules are defined in multiple systems.