AI Is Knocking Stocks Down Like Dominos
Software fell first. Then wealth management. Then trucking. Markets are adjusting to AI targeting coordination work
Manufacturing
AI on the factory floor, in the supply chain and across logistics.
Research: AIM Research reports on Manufacturing AI →Page 15
Leadership move
Teradata Appoints Ken Ricketts as Chief Information Security Officer
"As the impact of AI accelerates across industries, securing AI-driven systems and ensuring data integrity will be our core mission"
Wolfspeed Is Turning to AI to Fix Its Silicon Carbide Problem
After slashing debt in bankruptcy, the chipmaker is embedding AI across its 200mm fabs to stabilize margins and scale production
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Top 10 Companies Providing Predictive Maintenance Solutions in 2026
"Factories once crippled by surprise outages now run like clockwork, with PdM platforms delivering the intelligence to stay ahead of every failure."
Oracle Deploys AI Agents to Automate End-to-End Supply Chain Workflows
"As supply chains grow more complex and disruptions become more frequent, organizations need faster, more automated ways to keep operations moving"
Texas Instruments Is Paying 9.6x Revenue for Silicon Labs
The acquisition expands TI’s embedded AI footprint while tying the payoff to internal fabrication.
AI Looks Different Inside Private Companies
Cabinetworks and others are adopting AI cautiously, one function at a time
Leadership move
NASA Appoints Data Veteran Kevin Murphy as CAIO and CDO
NASA names 17-year data veteran Kevin Murphy acting CAIO and CDO to lead AI use case reporting and supercomputing to Artemis missions.
Factories Are Teaching Old Machines to Talk
By adding sensors to decades-old equipment, manufacturers are unlocking the data AI depends on
Leadership move
Transit Technologies Names Srithal Bellary Chief Technology, Data & AI Officer
Bellary brings rare technical expertise and AI-first leadership to transform complex systems into cohesive platforms.
Leadership move
Terex Names Namita Jindal Chief AI & Data Officer
The role spans enterprise data management and AI deployment
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Top 10 Companies to Watch in AI-Powered Supply Chain in 2026
The supply chains winning in 2026 aren't just moving goods faster, they're moving with foresight. They see bottlenecks forming before they happen and turn decisions from reactive scrambles into precision operations.
Carbon Robotics Launches Large Plant Model Trained on 150 Million Plants
Every time a farmer encountered a new weed variety, LaserWeeder fleet required 24 hours of retraining. But now? Carbon Robotics has eliminated that problem entirely.
Flexport Is Changing Freight Operations With AI
Clerical tasks are automated; operators focus on exceptions and compliance
Opinion
“There Are No More Tech Moats” says Thoughtworks CDAO Shayan Mohanty
Why the consultancy is focusing on execution, not tools
Dow Cuts 4,500 Jobs as AI Becomes the New Operating Model
The layoffs are mainly due to a broader initiative Dow has branded “Transform to Outperform.”
Kohler’s AI Strategy Starts in IT Operations
The manufacturer is investing in cloud infrastructure and IT reliability through Cognizant
The Most Expensive Mistake in Freight Happens Every Day
C.H. Robinson is using AI to shrink the labor and fuel waste behind missed LTL pickups
Freight Technologies Launches Zayren Pro, An AI-Driven Logistics Platform
“With Zayren, we could predict rates. With Zayren Pro, we're monetizing our ability to predict rates by giving customers the tools to execute on those rates"
Why Echo’s ITS Deal Changes the 3PL Playbook
Control over execution is becoming a defining advantage in freight logistics