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Briscoe Group overhauls NZ supply chain with new hub

Store shelves should stay fuller as Briscoe Group shifts more stock into a larger Drury hub and cuts excess inventory across its chain.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Supply Chain

Auckland warehouses squeeze more stock into same space

Higher Auckland land costs are pushing warehouse operators to boost pallet capacity inside existing buildings, with some projects adding about 5,000 positions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Logistics stories

Manufacturing

Diraq deploys Australia's first quantum computer in Sydney

The eight-qubit machine is now live in Sydney, marking a move from laboratory research to commercial use and giving Australia its first quantum computer.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday

Supply Chain

C.H. Robinson expands AI into ocean, air & customs

Customers are getting quotes in minutes as the freight broker's new AI agents cut ocean, air and customs processing times and reduce manual work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday

Agricultural Technology

Geoforce links asset trackers to Wialon for remote sites

The tie-up gives telematics providers a way to monitor rugged, off-grid equipment in one system, widening access for remote industrial sites.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Digital Transformation

Blue Yonder launches AI-native order management tool

Retailers and distributors are being offered tighter control over inventory, cancellations and fulfilment costs as Blue Yonder adds AI agents to order management.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

eCommerce

Moon Boot taps ESW for international eCommerce push

The retailer can now serve customers in seven countries through one cross-border model, reducing the need for local legal entities and separate systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Data Protection

OneAdvanced launches IQ platform in Australia & New Zealand

Organisations in regulated sectors could gain productivity without losing oversight as the platform embeds governed AI into existing workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Supply Chain

Microlise appoints Patrick Viney as Asia-Pacific director

Pressure on fleet operators to improve safety and compliance is driving Microlise's regional push as it expands sales across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Quantum Computing

The quantum revolution is quietly happening

Businesses could soon see gains from quantum computing, with Fujitsu saying utility-scale systems may arrive within five years and 5% route savings already found.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Last week

Supply Chain

Beacon cuts importer's detention costs from USD $1.3m

A US importer of Southeast Asian foods could trim a material freight expense to near zero within months after deploying Beacon's software.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Logistics stories

Manufacturing

Exotic Bazaar invests AUD $2.35 million in Ballarat site

The Ballarat site will bring manufacturing, warehousing and online order fulfilment under one roof, while creating 18 jobs over three years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

Supply Chain

Elevate wins GBP £800,000 racking deal for Newry site

The project will add 17,000 pallet locations at S&W Wholesale's new 180,000 sq ft distribution centre, boosting capacity across Ireland.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Robotics

PORT raises €14.5m to expand autonomous delivery network

The London-based company will use the cash to build AI Driver software and autonomous vehicles, after adding 24 micro-hubs across three UK cities.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Manufacturing

Bretts Transport signs Microlise deal to boost MPG

The Cambridgeshire operator expects a 3% MPG gain across 180 assets after replacing fragmented systems with Microlise software worth more than £500,000.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Robotics

London startup Saturn Dynamics launches Arc for robots

The startup says its simulation tool could cut costly robot training and reduce the risk of damaging machines before deployment in factories and warehouses.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Singapore SMEs embrace AI as delivery demand rises

Rising delivery pressure is pushing Singapore SMEs to use AI and automation, with 48% already doing so as logistics costs stay under strain.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

Storage

Australian Food Safety Week 2026

Cold-chain weaknesses are wasting at least $3.8 billion of food a year in Australia, with transport delays and handling gaps posing the biggest risks.

By Patrick Viney • 2 min read • Last week