GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index : Manufacturers Build Buffer Inventories as Supply Chain Disruption Persists
Manufacturers continued to increase safety stock in June as shortages of critical inputs and rising order backlogs kept global supply chains under pressure, according to the latest GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index.
TCS Expands ABB Partnership with AI-Driven Global Network Transformation Deal
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has signed a multi-million, multi-year agreement with ABB to modernise the company's global network operations using artificial intelligence (AI), supporting secure, standardised infrastructure and end-to-end network management as part of ABB's Future Network Model programme.
DP World Survey : Chinese Businesses are Increasing Supply Chain Resilience, AI, and Market Diversification
Chinese supply chain leaders are increasing supplier diversification, investing in artificial intelligence (AI) and expanding into new markets as they respond to a changing global trade environment, according to new research from DP World's Global Trade Observatory.
Amazon Commits $48bn to India as AI, Logistics and Supply Chain Expansion Accelerates
Amazon will invest more than $48 billion in India by 2030, combining AI infrastructure, cloud capacity and logistics expansion in one of the world's fastest-growing supply chain markets as the country strengthens its role as a global manufacturing and export hub.
How Adani and Jabil Plan to Build the Next Generation of AI Data Centre Infrastructure
Adani Group and Jabil plan to establish a vertically integrated AI infrastructure manufacturing platform in India, targeting global demand for AI-ready data centre hardware while strengthening supply chain resilience and advancing India's ambitions as a major technology manufacturing hub.
“Energy Intelligence Becomes Essential”: Schneider Electric CEO Olivier Blum on Sustainable AI Data Centre Foxconn Deal
Schneider Electric and Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) are joining forces to develop next-generation AI data centre infrastructure, combining energy management, power and cooling expertise with advanced AI computing platforms to help organisations deploy AI capacity faster, more efficiently and at greater scale.
“A New Divide”: PwC Global Chief AI Officer Joe Atkinson on PwC’s 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer Report
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the global workforce in ways that extend far beyond automation, according to PwC's 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer, which analysed more than one billion job advertisements across 27 countries and territories.
GEP : Stockpiling Reaches Three-Year High as Manufacturers Brace for Supply Chain Disruption
New data from the GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index shows manufacturers across North America, Europe and Asia are accelerating inventory build-ups and front-loading purchases as concerns over inflation, shortages and supply chain disruption intensify, raising questions about supply chain resilience in the second half of 2026.
