DHL, Plantation, Fla., released its latest research report on digitalization in the supply chain, revealing that new technologies and solutions are developing at a fast pace and disrupting industries on multiple fronts, with supply chains struggling to keep up.

FoodLogiQ, LLC, Durham, N.C., and Testo, Inc., Sparta, N.J., announced a partnership to pair the global leader of portable HACCP and Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities with a leader in supplier management, traceability and recall management SaaS platform.

The new TDWLB-LC series wireless transducer from Transducers Direct, Cincinnati, is said to break barriers of performance and weight for commercial refrigerant monitoring.

Unified Office, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Fla., released Total Connect Now Operations Performance Suite 2.0 (TCNOPS 2.0), an Internet of Things (IoT)-based operational performance service.

Synchrono, Inc., St. Paul, Minn., released its “2018 Top Ten Trends in Modern Demand-Driven Manufacturing.”

Maersk, Denmark, and IBM, North Castle, N.Y., announced plans to establish a joint venture to provide more efficient and secure methods for conducting global trade using blockchain technology.

Germany-based KUKA acquired Visual Components, a 3D simulation software developer headquartered in Finland.

How can manufacturers prepare for these challenges, both predictable and unpredictable? It requires careful contingency planning and proactive management of critical production assets.

Golden State Foods (GSF), Irvine, Calif., teamed up with IBM, North Castle, N.Y., to plug into the power of the Internet of Things (IoT).

Bsquare, Bellevue, Wash., released the findings from its first annual “IIoT Maturity Study,” which explores the progress of current Internet of Things (IoT) adoption by business buyers in manufacturing, transportation and oil and gas (O&G).