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Emerging Trends in Logistics Technology: A 2026 Retrospective
2026 marked the year logistics technology moved from pilot programs to operating infrastructure. This retrospective covers the AI, automation, visibility, compliance, and resilience trends that reshaped freight, warehousing, and supply chain execution.
CXTMS InsightsDecember 31, 2026 · 59 min read
Quantum Computing Enters Supply Chain Planning: Which Logistics Operators Are Already Running Trials
Quantum computing is no longer a theoretical exercise for supply chain leaders. DHL, IBM, and Volkswagen are already running live trials. Here's what logistics operators need to know about where the technology stands — and what to do while quantum solvers mature.
CXTMS InsightsMay 3, 2026 · 6 min read
RELEX State of Supply Chain 2026: AI Moves From Pilot Projects to Operational Decision-Making
RELEX's 2026 survey shows 67% of supply chain leaders now running AI in live planning operations. Here's what that shift means for freight forwarders and logistics operators building their TMS strategy.
CXTMS InsightsMay 3, 2026 · 4 min read
BCG's Supply Chain Planning 2026 Report: Why the Operating System Matters More Than the AI
BCG's February 2026 report reveals why supply chain teams investing heavily in AI are still stuck in the middle of the maturity curve—and what the operating system underneath has to do with it.
CXTMS InsightsMay 1, 2026 · 5 min read
Why 70% of Shippers Can't Capture the 20-30% Inventory Reduction McKinsey Says Is Possible
McKinsey says AI can cut inventory 20-30%. So why are most shippers still leaving those gains on the table? The answer isn't the AI — it's the visibility gap between what the data shows and what operations can act on.
CXTMS InsightsMay 1, 2026 · 6 min read
Supply Chain Planning in 2026: Why AI Alone Is Still Not Enough
AI capabilities have never been stronger. So why are most supply chain planning transformations still failing to deliver? BCG and Gartner have the uncomfortable answer.
CXTMS InsightsApril 29, 2026 · 5 min read
Lowe’s Inventory Planning Overhaul: Why Unified Replenishment Is Becoming Retail’s New Operating Model
Lowe’s expanded Relex deployment shows why retailers are collapsing forecasting, allocation, and replenishment into one operating layer. The goal is not more dashboards. It is fewer stockouts, tighter inventory positions, and faster decisions across the network.
CXTMS InsightsApril 25, 2026 · 6 min read
AI Is Increasing Retailer Chargebacks, and That’s Becoming a Logistics Problem
Retailer deductions are getting more frequent and harder to dispute as AI sharpens compliance enforcement. That turns ASN accuracy, labeling, routing, and proof-of-delivery quality into margin protection issues for logistics teams.
CXTMS InsightsApril 24, 2026 · 7 min read
Supply Chains Need a Common Digital Language Before They Need More AI
AI can accelerate planning and execution, but only if ERP, WMS, TMS, and supplier systems describe the same events, products, and exceptions the same way. Without a common digital language, companies scale noise instead of intelligence.
CXTMS InsightsApril 24, 2026 · 6 min read
Third-Party Risk Management Is Becoming a Live Supply Chain Workflow, Not a Quarterly Audit
Third-party risk management is shifting from static quarterly reviews to continuous, AI-assisted workflows. Logistics teams that connect supplier, compliance, and operational data will make faster, more auditable decisions when disruption starts to form.
CXTMS InsightsApril 23, 2026 · 6 min read