Topic: supply chain
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CISOs Reveal Third-Party Risk Management Gaps
Third-party cyber risk is a top security concern, driven by expanding digital ecosystems and complex supply chains, yet most organizations lack the visibility and resources to manage it effectively. Organizations struggle with oversight beyond direct vendors, leaving deeper supply chain connectio...
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Blue Yonder Supercharges Transportation with AI
Blue Yonder is enhancing its Transportation Management solution with advanced AI to create a resilient, proactive system that transforms transportation into a strategic asset. Key innovations include deep integration with the Blue Yonder Network for real-time visibility, a Logistics Emissions Cal...
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Mega Snowstorm Puts US Supply Chain to the Test
A major winter storm threatens to paralyze roadways across the U.S., directly disrupting freight movement and creating uncertainty for store shelves, though logistics professionals have prepared. The storm's path through less-prepared southern states introduces unique risks, such as extended road...
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The "RAM Boycott" Won't Lower Prices—Here's Why
A proposed "RAM boycott" by PC gamers is unlikely to succeed because the AI industry now drives most DRAM demand, and manufacturers prioritize these more profitable clients over consumer buyers. The current memory shortage stems from pandemic-era production cuts and slow DDR5 adoption, which left...
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The Hidden Dangers of a Connected World
Cybersecurity risk has expanded beyond IT to include operational technology, IoT devices, and supply chains, requiring strategies like visibility and network segmentation for management. The risk landscape now centers on control planes and concentrated dependencies, where single points like ident...
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GuardWare Launches World-First Solution to Permanently Stop Data Theft
GuardWare has launched PROTECT, a pioneering encryption software suite that persistently secures sensitive data during active use, enabling secure movement in supply chains and remote file destruction. PROTECT addresses vulnerabilities in unstructured data files by employing a data-centric securi...
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Japan's Favorite Beer Vanishes After Ransomware Attack
A severe ransomware attack has halted production at most of Asahi's Japanese factories, causing a potential nationwide shortage of Asahi Super Dry beer with no clear restart date. Retailers warn that Asahi Super Dry inventory could run out in 2-3 days, with other products following, and while sub...
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Jaguar Land Rover Extends Production Halt Amid Supply Issues
Jaguar Land Rover has extended its production shutdown until October 1, 2025, due to a major cyber-attack, disrupting operations and highlighting cybersecurity risks to manufacturing and supply chains. The prolonged halt threatens the survival of many suppliers and around 200,000 jobs, prompting ...
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Coles Uses AI to Predict Viral Recipes & Stock Shelves
Coles Group is hoping AI can play a role in better preparing the retailer and its value chain for the next viral recipe trend, after supermarket shelves were emptied of cottage cheese earlier this year. Trending recipes on platforms like TikTok caused a run on cottage cheese and left supermarkets and their suppliers scrambling to meet demand. General manager of data and intelligence Caroline O’Brien told the SAP NOW AI Tour event in Melbourne that Coles is moving beyond “really narrow, specific ...
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Securing Critical Infrastructure: A Cyber-Physical Threat Briefing
The convergence of operational technology with digital networks is increasing vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure like energy and transportation systems. Economic instability, geopolitical tensions, and supply chain disruptions are heightening cyber risks, with many organizations re-evalua...
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Saudi Startup Fitting Secures $500K to Digitize Construction Supply Chain
Saudi construction tech firm Fitting raised $500,000 in pre-seed funding to expand operations, enhance technology, and build industry alliances. The company, established in 2024, operates a digital marketplace to improve supply chain efficiency, transparency, and reduce waste in Saudi Arabia's co...
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Fake npm 2FA Reset Email Used to Hijack Popular Code Packages
A phishing campaign compromised at least 18 widely used JavaScript npm packages, injecting malicious code to hijack cryptocurrency transactions and highlighting supply chain vulnerabilities. The attack began when a developer fell for a convincing phishing email, allowing the threat actor to take ...
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Didero Raises $30M to Automate Manufacturing Procurement
Didero, a startup co-founded by Tim Spencer, has raised $30 million in Series A funding to automate the complex, manual workflows of manufacturing procurement, which are often bogged down by emails and disparate communications. The company's AI platform integrates with existing ERP systems to ing...
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Intel's Return to Apple Macs: 2027 Revival Expected
Apple is reportedly considering a renewed partnership with Intel to supply future Mac processors, marking a potential strategic shift from its current exclusive reliance on TSMC. The collaboration could see Intel producing Apple's most affordable M-series chips using its 18AP advanced node techno...
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RAM Prices Skyrocket, Sold Like Luxury Goods
The cost of computer memory is surging dramatically, with retailers like Central Computers and Micro Center displaying volatile, non-fixed prices due to extreme market fluctuations. This price inflation is making computer building and upgrades much less affordable, with examples like a 32GB memor...
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Rethinking the AI Bubble: A Smarter Perspective
An AI bubble is not necessarily a catastrophic failure but a nuanced economic situation where investments may outpace actual demand, with outcomes depending on execution and timing. The AI sector faces a mismatch between rapid software evolution and slow infrastructure development, with supply ch...
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Who Else Has Access to Your Wearable's Heartbeat Data?
The proliferation of smartwatches and connected medical devices enables remote health monitoring and personalized care, but it also introduces significant security vulnerabilities due to the constant flow of sensitive data. Ambiguity in health data ownership and sharing practices raises privacy c...
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Jaguar Land Rover Faces $2.5 Billion Cyberattack Fallout
The cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover is the UK's most financially damaging cyber incident, costing the nation an estimated £1.9 billion and disrupting over 5,000 organizations. The attack forced a month-long production shutdown, leading to a £1.5 billion government loan guarantee to help the comp...
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JLR Hack Costs UK Economy £1.9 Billion in Record Loss
A sophisticated cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover in August 2025 caused a £1.9 billion loss to the UK economy, the nation's most financially damaging security breach, affecting over 5,000 organizations. The Cyber Monitoring Centre classified it as a severe "Category 3" systemic event, with the pr...
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5-Minute OT Cyber Resilience Guide
Operational technology cybersecurity resilience is vital for protecting critical infrastructure, with identifying all remote access points and supply chain connections forming the foundation of a strong security strategy. Specialized monitoring sensors are essential in OT environments to detect a...
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Microbes Unlock Copper as AI Demand Soars
The surging global demand for copper, driven by AI infrastructure and data centers, is outpacing supply, with accessible reserves dwindling and projected demand reaching 37 million tonnes annually by 2031. A startup named Endolith is using bioleaching, a process involving microbes to extract copp...
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Nintendo's New Plan to Combat Modern Slavery
Nintendo has updated its CSR report with a strategy to eliminate modern slavery, forced labor, child labor, and human trafficking from its hardware and accessory production lines. Due to its fabless production model, Nintendo relies on strict policies and collaboration with partners to enforce et...
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Zelo & Watermelon Launch 24-Hour F&B Invoice Financing
Zelo and Watermelon Ecosystem's partnership introduces 24-48 hour invoice financing, eliminating traditional 60-90 day payment delays for F&B suppliers. This collaboration addresses cash flow gaps by allowing suppliers to convert unpaid invoices into immediate working capital, enabling business g...
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Viva Energy Taps Blue Yonder to Transform Convenience Store Shopping
The strategic placement and product offerings of convenience stores are critical for attracting customers, especially those seeking fuel or EV charging. OTR Group, Australia's largest convenience store operator, is partnering with Blue Yonder to implement AI-driven category management and demand ...
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OpenAI Reportedly Developing Smart Speaker, Glasses, and AI Pin
OpenAI is developing AI hardware devices like a smart speaker, smart glasses, and a wearable pin, with a planned launch in late 2026 or early 2027, in collaboration with former Apple design chief Jony Ive. The company is focusing on a screen-free smart speaker and has engaged Apple's supply chain...
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Apple Nears Launch of OLED MacBook Pro with Touchscreen
Apple is reportedly developing an OLED MacBook Pro with touchscreen capabilities, marking a significant shift in its design philosophy. The touch-enabled MacBook Pro models are expected to enter mass production by late 2026, featuring OLED panels for improved visual performance. Apple's interest ...
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How This 16-Year-Old Company Is Making AI Accessible for Small Businesses
Small businesses are adopting AI through tools like Netstock's Opportunity Engine, which provides actionable recommendations for inventory management without high complexity or cost. The AI tool enhances decision-making by identifying patterns in data and empowering employees, while still requiri...
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Your Security Strategy Is Failing Before It Begins
Cybersecurity must be treated as a core business risk management function, not just a technical issue, and integrated with business objectives from the start to ensure meaningful protection and executive support. A successful strategy requires first identifying critical assets and risks before de...
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SAP's Maura Hameroff on Agile Cloud Innovation & Real-Time AI
SAP Connect 2025 highlighted the evolution of RISE with SAP into a comprehensive program that helps organizations modernize operations through flexible licensing, clean-core guidance, and process optimization, moving beyond outdated approaches. The S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition 2025 release embed...
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BRKZ Fuels KSA Construction Boom with $30M Finance Boost
BRKZ secured up to $30 million in growth debt from Stride Ventures to expand its B2B building materials marketplace and flexible payment solutions, supporting Saudi Arabia's construction sector amid major upcoming events and giga-projects. The company has demonstrated strong growth with a fourfol...
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The Data Center Protest Paradox: Embracing Their Suppliers
A strategic gap exists where data centers face intense public opposition over environmental and resource concerns, while the factories supplying them with critical hardware are often welcomed without scrutiny. Factories are more readily approved due to perceptions of providing stable jobs and low...
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Crucial Shuts Down as Micron Pivots to AI Memory Market
Micron Technology is discontinuing its budget-friendly Crucial brand to reallocate resources toward the high-demand AI sector, significantly reducing affordable memory options for consumers. The move worsens existing supply and price pressures for PC builders, as competition decreases and AI comp...
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Apple drastically slashes iPhone Air production amid 'no demand' reports
Apple is drastically cutting iPhone Air production to near "end of production" levels due to weak consumer demand, with output dropping to less than 10% of September's volume starting in November. A KeyBanc survey revealed "virtually no demand for iPhone Air," while interest remains strong for ot...
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Apple Reportedly Scales Back iPhone Air Production
Apple is drastically reducing production of the iPhone Air model to shift manufacturing capacity toward the more popular base and Pro versions of the iPhone 17 series. The iPhone Air, Apple's first major ultra-thin smartphone, faced challenges with battery life and camera features, leading to wea...
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SOTI's New Mobile Tech Revolutionizes Transportation & Logistics
Mobile device downtime in the transportation and logistics industry causes significant operational delays, with Australian workers losing an average of 16 hours monthly due to device or application failures. SOTI has upgraded its SOTI ONE Platform to minimize disruptions, introducing features lik...
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Jaguar Land Rover Production Restart: What We Know
Jaguar Land Rover has halted all UK production due to a major cyber attack, with a cautious global restart expected to take considerable time. The company faces projected losses of over £3.5 billion in revenue if the shutdown continues until November, severely impacting its finances and supply ch...
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Holiday Discounts May Be Harder to Find This Year
Three out of four U.S. shoppers expect to pay more for holiday purchases, with many planning to reduce spending due to anticipated fewer discounts. Despite fewer promotions, sales increased year over year, suggesting strong consumer demand even without heavy discounting. Retailers are using leane...
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Texas Sues Tech Giant TP-Link Over Chinese Ties
Texas has sued TP-Link, alleging it conceals its deep ties to China and poses a national security risk by misleading consumers about its supply chain and product origins. The lawsuit claims TP-Link's operational core and nearly all components remain Chinese, making its "Made in Vietnam" assembly ...
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Memory Exec: RAM Shortage Threatens Products and Companies
A severe global DRAM shortage, driven by massive demand from AI data centers, is causing RAM prices to skyrocket and threatening product lines and company survival. The crisis is exacerbated by extreme market concentration, with only three firms controlling 93% of supply, who are prioritizing pro...
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iPhone 18 Price to Hold Steady Despite RAM Shortage, Kuo Says
Apple plans to absorb rising component costs to keep the iPhone 18's starting price stable, avoiding passing increases to consumers despite a global memory shortage. To manage volatile costs, Apple has shifted to quarterly memory price negotiations with suppliers and will offset hardware expenses...
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iPhone Air Failure Halts Ultra-Thin Phone Trend
Apple's iPhone Air has experienced poor market performance, leading to manufacturing cutbacks and the dismantling of assembly lines by key suppliers like Foxconn and Luxshare. Major Chinese smartphone manufacturers, including Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo, have cancelled or revised their ultra-thin devi...
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Coles Boosts Retail with AI and OpenAI Partnership
Coles is the first major Australian supermarket to implement ChatGPT Enterprise at scale, aiming to enhance corporate team efficiency and personalize customer interactions through generative AI. The company is deploying the GPT-5 model internally for tasks like compliance and idea generation, wit...
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Celonis & Cavalis Launch App to Optimize Manufacturing Portfolios
Celonis and Cavalis have launched a Product Portfolio Optimisation app that provides real-time, data-driven insights to help manufacturers streamline operations and boost revenue. The app integrates data from multiple sources to create a digital twin of the product lifecycle, featuring Bill of Ma...
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Apple Reportedly Scaling Back iPhone Air Plans
Apple is reducing iPhone Air production and shipments due to lower-than-expected consumer demand, despite its praised lightweight design. The demand shortfall is specific to the iPhone Air, with other iPhone models continuing to perform well in the market. This reflects Apple's ongoing challenge ...
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Inside GM's Lab: The Race to Build Better EV Batteries
GM is conducting rigorous battery testing under extreme conditions, simulating years of real-world usage in months to ensure durability and performance for electric vehicles. Despite market challenges and regulatory changes impacting EV adoption, GM is advancing lithium manganese rich (LMR) batte...
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Revolutionizing Pharma with Agentic AI
The pharmaceutical industry faces financial pressures from rising production costs, supply chain disruptions, and government efforts to increase drug affordability. A significant revenue threat comes from the impending patent cliff, where expiring exclusivity for blockbuster drugs will allow gene...
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Peacock Bros. Launches Unified RFID Software for Asset Management
Peacock Bros. has launched a unified RFID software platform that integrates a mobile app and web portal to streamline asset management from tagging to tracking. The system eliminates inefficiencies by consolidating RFID processes, enabling on-the-spot operations with the mobile app and providing ...
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Cyber-Physical Systems at Risk: How to Protect Critical Infrastructure
Global economic and geopolitical tensions are increasing cyber risks to critical cyber-physical systems, with nearly half of professionals citing these factors and concerns over risk reduction and system audits. Third-party vendor access is a major vulnerability, with 46% of organizations experie...
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Supply Chain Intelligence: The Key to Winning Customers
Delays in responding to B2B leads can result in lost sales, as half of all deals go to the vendor who responds first, and slow response times frustrate 90% of buyers. The disconnect between marketing promises and operational delivery often stems from isolated systems like marketing platforms and ...
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AI to Fuel 40% Surge in Global Trade by 2040, WTO Reports
AI could boost global trade by up to 40% by 2040 by enhancing productivity, reducing costs, and opening new markets through tools like predictive analytics and automated logistics. Digital trade platforms powered by AI are lowering barriers for businesses, especially SMEs, by streamlining cross-b...
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