Businesses are poised to continue bringing in larger volumes of goods through the end of the year, which is normally a quieter time for the ports.

The group consists of 40 companies, and was originally founded by e-commerce giant Amazon, outdoor recreation retailer Patagonia, and German coffee chain Tchibo.

Customer experience, or CX, has become the focus of much corporate attention, but it’s still rare to see it directly related to supply chain operations in B2B commerce. It’s critical to keep the customer experience in mind throughout the lifecycle of a customer order transaction.

This comes as businesses have been faced with the possibility of new tariffs from the upcoming Trump administration in the U.S.

The platform was first hinted at in June 2024, when CNBC reported that Amazon had announced the store to a private conference of Chinese sellers.

Southern African ports have drawn investment interest due to the export of natural resources including critical minerals.

We congratulate the winner and finalists of this year’s Supply Chain Innovation Award competition, and trust that their examples will motivate others to seek out new ideas and solutions.

Amazon says that the MK30 drones can fly twice as far as its previous models, are 50% quieter, and can fly in rainy conditions.

The partnership helps Amazon expand the inventory of fresh products and supermarket staples available to shoppers in Mexico.

The automation of munitions management and logistics operations at a U.S. Air Force base, in partnership with SEE ID, saved some 250 man-hours per week, while improving operational readiness.