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Canadian firms struggle to turn AI spending into returns
Manufacturing

Canadian firms struggle to turn AI spending into returns

Only 18% of Canadian organisations have embedded AI into daily operations, leaving many still chasing productivity gains amid rising costs and uncertainty.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Sep 2026
U.S. tariffs hit data processors, semiconductors, other tech
Manufacturing

U.S. tariffs hit data processors, semiconductors, other tech

Canada's tech sector faces higher costs as Washington's 50 per cent tariffs also cover optical fibres, semiconductors and smart cards.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026

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Oracle brings Fusion Claw to agentic supply chain management
Manufacturing

Oracle brings Fusion Claw to agentic supply chain management

Oracle is aiming to help manufacturers cut tariff exposure and freight costs with new agentic supply chain apps that simulate scarce resources and margins.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
Intralogistics market set to hit USD $133bn by 2030
Robotics

Intralogistics market set to hit USD $133bn by 2030

Warehouse operators are driving a shift towards software and robots as labour shortages and delivery pressures lift the intralogistics market to USD $133 billion by 2030.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AlphaSense adds EIU forecasts & geopolitical analysis
Supply Chain

AlphaSense adds EIU forecasts & geopolitical analysis

Users will gain faster access to country risk insight as AlphaSense folds EIU forecasts and geopolitical analysis into its research platform.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Kingston holds global DRAM module lead with 62% share
Semiconductors

Kingston holds global DRAM module lead with 62% share

The memory market grew sharply in 2025, with Kingston taking nearly two-thirds of revenue as AI-driven server demand squeezed supply elsewhere.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
Quickparts lifts space & defence investment to USD $6m
Space

Quickparts lifts space & defence investment to USD $6m

New 3D printing systems will lift output by 40 per cent and give space and defence customers a backup if supply chains are hit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2026
Compumedics posts record revenue as profit turns positive
Software-as-a-Service

Compumedics posts record revenue as profit turns positive

Higher orders and stronger cash flow helped the medtech group return to profit, despite margin pressure from tariffs and mix shifts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026

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Coupa index shows US spending steady despite sector shifts
Manufacturing

Coupa index shows US spending steady despite sector shifts

Healthcare was the only sector to contract, as four of five major US industries kept spending commitments broadly steady in Coupa's latest index.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
CFOs eye record profit growth as AI boosts returns
Digital Transformation

CFOs eye record profit growth as AI boosts returns

AI-driven productivity gains are helping most finance chiefs expect higher profits, even as only 46% feel upbeat about the US economy.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
CocoCoast returns to US market through Amazon launch
Supply Chain

CocoCoast returns to US market through Amazon launch

Tariff uncertainty had kept the coconut water brand out of America for 18 months, but Amazon sales and a distributor now aim to revive demand.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2026
Amilo buys SG Link to expand cross-border shipping
Data Analytics

Amilo buys SG Link to expand cross-border shipping

The deal gives smaller Southeast Asian merchants a simpler route to overseas buyers, with customs, duties and tracking folded into one service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2026
Peak has moved: Five ways Australian retailers can build a more agile supply chain
Digital Transformation

Peak has moved: Five ways Australian retailers can build a more agile supply chain

Australian retailers face higher costs and tighter margins as Black Friday demand spreads peak season earlier and makes supply chains harder to balance.

By Steve Blough • 8 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2026
Motueka kiwifruit growers boost automation amid labour woes
Robotics

Motueka kiwifruit growers boost automation amid labour woes

Labour shortages and export rule changes are pushing Motueka packhouses to automate more tasks as kiwifruit revenue is forecast to reach NZD $4.8 billion.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 11th Sep 2026
Infios named a leader in IDC transportation systems
Manufacturing

Infios named a leader in IDC transportation systems

The ranking underscores growing demand for systems that can cut freight costs and react faster to disruption across strained supply chains.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2026
Leinster accountants earn near-record pay as AI use rises
Digital Transformation

Leinster accountants earn near-record pay as AI use rises

Pay for Leinster Chartered Accountants stayed near a record in 2026 as AI use jumped to 53% and hybrid working held firm.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Sep 2026
You can't manage what you haven't measured: the execution test for water reform starts now
Digital Transformation

You can't manage what you haven't measured: the execution test for water reform starts now

Households could face higher bills unless new water entities lift delivery from councils' 60 to 80 per cent record and prove their costs.

By Jason Perera • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026