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Month: May 2026

No Shipping, No Shopping

Posted on by David Priestman

Peace on the world’s oceans is over for the time being. This was the unanimous consensus among speakers at the Albert Ballin Forum hosted by Hapag-Lloyd in Hamburg. Around 100 guests from the shipping industry and academia gathered at Kühne Logistics University (KLU) on May 12 and 13, 2026, to discuss how merchant shipping can respond to massive threats from wars, hybrid attacks, and geopolitical tensions.

Germany needs more sea power and maritime resilience

Hybrid attacks in the Baltic Sea – combining military strikes with cyberattacks and sabotage – and military confrontations in the Strait of Hormuz: Maritime security is currently under threat to an extent not seen since the last world war. What do solutions for security on the world’s oceans look like? This question is becoming increasingly urgent for vital supply chains: 60 percent of German imports and exports currently travel by ship, as do 90 percent of global trade and 80 percent of Europe’s energy supply.

“The discussion on the use of the seas is urgently needed and must be multi-perspective. It requires exchange between historical, legal, political, and ethical viewpoints, among others,” says Nils Haupt, Senior Director Group Communications at Hapag-Lloyd. “Especially in times of crisis that demand well-considered decisions, our long-standing collaboration with a business school like Kühne Logistics University and its supply chain expertise proves particularly valuable.”

Panelists discussing the security of merchant vessels and shipping routes agreed: Germany can no longer remain blind to maritime affairs. Moritz Brake, Managing Director of consulting firm Nexmaris, Senior Fellow at the Center for Advanced Security, Strategic and Integration Studies (CASSIS), and reserve officer in the German Navy, called for clear consequences for Germany: Security at sea must be understood as a national interest, and maritime resilience and defense capabilities must be strengthened. “Those who do not possess sea power themselves are at the mercy of other nations.”

Warning against rhetorical militarization of merchant shipping

For Irina Haesler, member of the executive board of the German Shipowners’ Association (VDR), security is also a central concern. However, she advocates against falling into war rhetoric: “We just want to transport goods from A to B and thus ensure the world’s prosperity–yet shipping is being drawn into war and used as a pawn.” Short-term preparation for this is not possible; rather, it is about better implementing the maritime spirit domestically. At the EU level, independent, practical solutions must be developed. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) of the UN could play a central role in the coordinated resolution of the naval blockade in the Persian Gulf.

Persian Gulf: Seafarers’ trust as the highest priority

Silke Lehmköster, Managing Director Fleet at Hapag-Lloyd and responsible for seafarers, reported on what it means for crews ashore, but especially for those aboard vessels in the Persian Gulf, to be exposed daily to the dynamic tension between military presence and fragile information situations. The detained ships in the Middle East are operated with minimal crew, and daily communication with crews is open and transparent. The crisis manager emphasizes: “Security must not be compromised; the trust of seafarers is our highest priority.” Consequently, Hapag-Lloyd continuously conducts risk assessments and no longer calls at crisis regions–the situation in the Strait of Hormuz came too suddenly for that.

Prof. Dr. Gordon Wilmsmeier, Director of the Hapag-Lloyd Center for Shipping and Global Logistics (CSGL) and expert in maritime logistics at KLU and Universidad de los Andes, Colombia, summarizes on maritime security:

“We are surfing on a wave that is too high–no one knows when it will break. Individual interests dominate the actions of political and economic actors. Who must and can take responsibility for maritime security today? We must confront this question. It is already difficult enough to guarantee security on land–at sea, without cameras, public scrutiny, and witnesses, it is almost impossible.”

Award for Global Action goes to Colombia

Hapag-Lloyd hosted the two-day symposium ‘War and Peace at Sea’ as part of the third Albert Ballin Forum Hamburg, in cooperation with the German Port Museum, KLU, the Museum of Hamburg History, Sigmund Freud Private University Vienna, and the German Shipowners’ Association (VDR).

At a ceremonial evening event, the ‘Albert Ballin Award for Global Action’ was also presented. The winner of the €50,000 prize is Pedro Salazar, founder and director of the Colombian foundation Fundación Amigos del Mar. This year’s ‘Albert Ballin Advancement Awards for Globalization Research,’ each endowed with €5,000, were awarded to Dr. Clara Baumann, Dr. Marlene Gärtner, and Dr. des. Bertille James.

From Insight to Action

Posted on by Paul Hamblin

Warehouse intelligence is making new advances spearheaded by the innovation of Dexory. Paul Hamblin spoke to the company’s Emily Nerland (pictured).

Dexory, already making waves with its warehouse intelligence platform that provides real-time visibility of warehouse operations and inventory, announced the next stage in the technology’s evolution at MODEX in April. DexoryView Adapt is a new capability within the company’s DexoryView platform that, the company says, transforms real-time warehouse data into autonomous, evidence-backed operational decisions.

Emily Nerland, SVP of Growth, began by telling Logistics Business why an autonomous data collecting robot is so useful to the logistics industry.

“It gives you a full picture of the integrity of your warehouse – essentially, what’s there and what is not. So you can optimise based on that data. There are further benefits, such as a picture of the storage health of your warehouse. Are there damaged goods, are there damaged pallets? What about the weight of the goods on the racks? So DexoryView is a very valuable second set of eyes from a health and safety standpoint, too.”

Asked which markets it best suits, she prefers to look at the question from a different perspective. “Instead of thinking of customers in terms of verticals, I think of the three objectives we’re helping our customers to meet: high volume, high velocity, high value. That’s how they get an ROI so quickly.”

Fast ROI is proven, she says. “The brilliance of Dexory is that we have a product that actually solves a problem for our customers today, and it solves it very quickly. It is about deploying in 10 days, proving ROI within the first 30 days so that customers see that value very fast. In fact, we’ve just had a deployment that within three weeks, in that period of deciding KPIs and setting up and mapping the environment, the customer has already boosted accuracy from 89% to 95%. From a manufacturing standpoint that is mega – it shows how DexoryView makes a material day to day difference for our customers.”

British Success

Sold as a service, so not necessarily making demands on CapEx, DexoryView has built traction in the manufacturing, automotive, retail and pharma spaces and works direct with customers as well as partnering with integrators. Flexibility is vital. “No two warehouses are ever the same,” Emily Nerland points out.

The company is based in Oxford, UK and all products are built there. Solutions have been deployed in Europe, the Middle East, North America and also Asia-Pacific.

Nerland says there are no plans to move the business to the USA, despite booming business in the territory totalling 60% of revenue already and a new North America HQ in Nashville. New VC funding of $165M was announced in August last year, and head count is over 200. “We’re growing so fast, our biggest challenge is to get out of our own way,” she adds, with a smile.

DexoryView Adapt takes the technology to the next stage. It analyses operational data in real time, connecting signals across previously siloed systems, detecting patterns before they escalate, and recommending specific, evidence-backed actions. It brings together three core inputs: real-time physical warehouse data, captured continuously by Dexory’s autonomous robots and the DexoryView digital twin; site-specific rules, systems, and operational constraints unique to each warehouse; and a growing warehouse knowledge base built from multi-site, multi-industry, and multi-geography deployments, as well as broader supply chain expertise. All are continuously integrated to create a unified, real-time understanding of warehouse operations.

Take-back Portal for Circular Retail Operations

Posted on by David Priestman

Omnichannel returns management specialist ReBound Returns has launched ‘The Circularity Portal’, a new consumer-facing digital platform that enables shoppers to send unwanted products into circular pathways – including take-back, resale, donation and recycling programmes.

Available to all organisations, including non-customers, the new offering supports ReBound’s wider mission to improve circularity across retail supply chains and help brands reduce waste across the product lifecycle.

The Circularity Portal enables brands to collect used items from consumers through a branded, user-friendly self-service interface. Consumers can create shipments without a pre-existing sales order, enabling products to be routed into retailer-selected circular pathways such as take-back, resale, donation or responsible recycling.

The launch comes as retailers face mounting pressure to reduce waste across the product lifecycle, with increased scrutiny on returns, unsold stock and textile disposal. Consumer expectations are also rising, with more than 70% of UK shoppers saying environmentally responsible returns matter to them (ReBound Returns survey of 400 UK retail consumers May 2025).

Inge Bujakiewicz-Baars (pictured, below), Head of Sustainability at ReBound said:

“Retailers have a significant opportunity to keep products in use for longer and recover more value through circularity, but engaging consumers at scale can be complex. We created the Circularity Portal to help connect shoppers into existing circular programmes through simple, accessible digital journeys that support resale, donation and responsible end-of-life pathways. By making participation easier and more consistent, we hope to help accelerate circularity across the wider retail sector.”

ReBound currently manages millions of returns annually for some of the world’s best-known brands. Its technology and logistics network gives retailers visibility and control across every stage of the returns journey, and The Circularity Portalextends that capability into consumer take-back and circular recovery workflows.

Sodium-ion Battery Field Trial for Trucks

Posted on by David Priestman

Jungheinrich has reached another milestone in the development of sustainable energy storage solutions and is launching field trials of sodium-ion batteries in industrial trucks at selected customer sites. With this move, the company is underlining its role as a driver of innovation in material handling and its commitment to the further development of cutting-edge battery technologies.

Innovation for sustainable logistics

Sodium-ion technology is regarded as a promising alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries. Greater availability of raw materials, lower costs and a better environmental footprint characterise it. “We are working intensively on new battery technologies so that we can continue to offer our customers high-performance, sustainable and cost-effective solutions in the future,” explains Martin von Werder, Head of Technology Development at Jungheinrich.

Field trials for real-world applications

As part of the current project, vehicles are being fitted with lithium-ion batteries and tested in real-world customer use. The aim is to validate the performance and reliability of the new technology under a wide range of operating conditions, thereby gaining valuable insights for series production. The first prototypes have already been successfully built and tested in forklift trucks.

The advantages of sodium-ion technology are clear: sodium is widely available as a raw material worldwide and is not subject to geopolitical constraints. Furthermore, it offers Sustainability benefits – such as more resource-efficient production and good recyclability. Cheaper raw materials and components reduce manufacturing costs, thereby improving cost efficiency.

Research and development as the key

Jungheinrich works closely with international cell manufacturers and research partners to further develop the technology and tailor it to the specific requirements of material handling. Laboratory and field tests carried out to date have provided important insights into the service life, performance and safety of the batteries.

By testing the sodium-ion battery, Jungheinrich is reaffirming its commitment to embracing innovation at an early stage and playing an active role in shaping it. The aim is to pass on the benefits of new technologies to customers as quickly as possible, thereby contributing to sustainable and future-proof logistics.

Charge Card Tailored for Electric Trucks

Posted on by David Priestman

A new charge card designed specifically for transport operators running electric commercial vehicles is being launched. The DKV Card +Charge Truck provides access to more than 3,000 verified truck-compatible charge points at competitive rates across more than 17 European countries. The card expands DKV Mobility’s existing portfolio and forms part of the company’s e-mobility growth strategy. The aim is to make the transition to alternative drivetrains as smooth as possible for its customers.

While electrification in the passenger car and company car segment is already well advanced, it is still in its early stages in road freight – but gaining momentum: regulatory requirements, ambitious CO₂ reduction targets, and the first available series-production electric commercial vehicles are all driving the shift. At the same time, transport operators face new challenges, particularly around access to suitable charging infrastructure, route planning, and the integration of different billing and energy systems.

Sven Mehringer, Managing Director at DKV Mobility and responsible for Energy & Vehicle Services, says:

“Energy management for commercial vehicles is becoming more complex – more drivetrains, more providers, more billing systems. The DKV Card +Charge Truck gives fleet operators a clear answer: one card for all drivetrains, all services, one invoice. With this, we are actively advancing our transition to a leading integrated mobility platform.”

Unlike passenger cars, truck charging stations must meet significantly higher requirements: adequate clearance heights, wide access lanes, sufficient maneuvering space, and charging capacity that can handle the energy demands of heavy vehicles. DKV Mobility therefore assesses every truck charging station in its network against clearly defined minimum standards. These include a roof clearance of at least four meters, an access width of at least 2.7 meters, and sufficient space for comfortable maneuvering. Stations must also accommodate vehicles of at least nine meters in length. The bar is set high on charging capacity as well: more than 80 percent of the 3,000-plus locations offer charging speeds exceeding 300 kW.

Tim Dambor, Director Product Management eMobility Roaming at DKV Mobility, adds:

“For electric truck drivers and dispatchers, reliability is what matters most. Our verified network and real-time overview in the app give both the confidence that the next station is within reach and that the vehicle can actually charge there.”

At many truck-compatible locations, operators also benefit from competitive charging rates. Prices per station, charging time, and kilowatt-hours consumed are displayed transparently and in real time in the DKV Mobility App. As with all charging transactions across the DKV Mobility network, the company guarantees that every kilowatt-hour comes from 100 percent renewable energy sources. The card also provides access to additional services at selected locations, including repair, tire service, vehicle washing, and parking. If no truck-compatible charge point is available nearby, drivers can also access DKV Mobility’s full charging network of around 1.2 million charge points.

The DKV Card +Charge Truck is available across Europe starting today. It is particularly well suited for transport operators navigating the transition to electric mobility: the card covers both charging for electric trucks and fueling for conventional vehicles – all through a single card and one unified invoice.

Agentic AI Stack Powers Action in ERP Workflows

Posted on by David Priestman

Enterprise resource planning software supplier Epicor has announced new functionality and a structured approach to designing, building, and deploying a network of vertical AI agents that execute work directly inside the ERP systems that run the make, move, and sell economy.

As ERP evolves from a system of record into a system of outcomes, Epicor is delivering AI that moves beyond insight to action. Introduced at Epicor Insights 2026, the latest advancements include Epicor Lux, the company’s agentic design system, as well as the Epicor Prism Agent Foundry, and a new wave of Epicor Prism agents addressing high value, decision-critical enterprise workflows. These capabilities strengthen Epicor Prism as a foundation for responsible, outcome-driven AI, bringing agentic design, custom agent creation, and intelligent execution together.

“Our customers operate in complex supply chain environments where decisions must be executed quickly and with precision,” said Vaibhav Vohra, President and Chief Product and Technology Officer at Epicor. “Today, with Prism, we’re enabling intelligence that can execute inside the system of record, all while preserving the controls and accountability ERP was built for.”

Enabling users to build what comes next

Epicor’s approach is built on a structured, unified stack that spans planning, creation, and execution:

  • Epicor Lux: Establishes a consistent framework for agent design, governance, and security
  • Epicor Prism Agent Foundry: Provides a guided workspace environment for building and customising AI agents.
  • Epicor Prism Agents: Within ERP workflows, agents operate to execute actions across data, processes, and decisions.

At the core of this approach is Epicor Lux, Epicor’s agentic design system. More than a traditional UI framework, Lux is designed to help humans and AI agents communicate with ERP systems dynamically, while enforcing consistent user experience and security standards across all agents built with Epicor Prism.

As the control framework for agentic innovation, Lux ensures that every agent looks, feels, and behaves like a trusted Epicor product. It is designed to help users understand context, confidence, and potential consequences while keeping humans in the loop. Building on Lux, Prism Agent Foundry provides a guided, self-service workspace that enables customers and partners to build custom vertical-specific agents directly within the Epicor platform.

Prism Agent Foundry enables customers to use their data to create agents tailored to their specific business goals, while supporting an increasingly open agentic ecosystem. Customers will be able to orchestrate workflows and visibility tooling across ERP while their agents operate safely within Epicor’s enterprise governance guardrails.

Proof at scale: AI already operating in production ERP environments

These advancements build on Epicor’s existing production AI footprint, with its agentic vision already delivering measurable results. The Prism Knowledge Agent alone processes more than 70,000 requests per month, supporting users inside Kinetic, Prophet 21, and Propello applications, providing in context learning for users to complete tasks with greater efficiency and confidence.

In parallel, Epicor operates the largest opt in ERP dataset, supporting inventory and transactions across roughly 40 percent of the estimated $54B U.S. independent wholesale automotive aftermarket, based on light and medium duty parts distributors. This breadth provides additional context into operational patterns, helping customers better understand activity across their business and support more informed decision making.

Those benefits translate directly into day to day operational gains. “Prism delivers ~85% faster shipment tracking by collapsing multi system lookups into a single click, single view experience-enabling near instant customer responses and higher customer confidence,” said Daniel Epler, Chief Financial Officer, Tuffaloy Products, Inc.

Together, this combination of scale, embedded intelligence, and contextual insight provides the foundation needed to responsibly apply AI within complex supply chain workflows, helping customers move beyond isolated use cases and take action more consistently in their operations.

New agents now available

In addition to Agent Foundry, Epicor continues to develop purpose built, industry specific agents engineered to deliver capabilities beyond what general-purpose tooling can achieve. The company also introduced a host of new and forthcoming Prism agents designed to address time-intensive, decision-critical workflows, including:

  • MRP Log Agent – Analyses MRP output logs so users can better understand why MRP recommendations were made.
  • Freight Spend Agent – Combines ERP and shipping data to identify carrier discrepancies, reconcile variances, and prevent ongoing freight leakage.
  • Reasoning Agent – Helps users move from answers to action by synthesising Epicor ERP data, documents and context.
  • Quick Ship Tracking Agent – Provides fast access to shipment tracking information using PO, SO, or customer names, helping teams quickly understand shipment status.
  • Quick Ship Freight Insight Agent –Delivers shipment volume and performance insights at the carrier and facility level, enabling logistics decisions based on pattern analysis.
  • Prophet 21 Prism Business Rules Agent – Allows P21 users to create and modify business rules from natural language prompts while preserving platform governance.
  • EDI Agent – Enables Kinetic users to ask plain-language questions about EDI document status, investigate errors, and review transaction status.
  • CPQ Snap Assistant – Increases efficiency for CPQ administrators during configurator development and maintenance.
  • Smart Data Capture Agent – Extracts and validates complex documents across AP and compliance workflows.

More than 30 additional Epicor Prism agents are in development, including financial planning and optimisation, compliance, invoicing, logistics, and sustainability use cases.

“AI only succeeds in production when it’s grounded in reality. That requires deep industry knowledge, a trusted ERP data model, and enterprise grade security. All of which are capabilities that uniquely position Epicor to bring AI into real supply chain execution at scale,” Vohra continued.

A practical step toward cognitive, outcome driven ERP

Looking ahead, Epicor also outlined its long-term vision for predictive, network-level insights across the supply chain, leveraging opt in, anonymised data across its customer community. Together, these advancements represent a practical step in Epicor’s long term direction toward cognitive, outcome-driven ERP where intelligence executes within the systems businesses depend on the most.

Trailer Manufacturer Builds Technology Centre

Posted on by David Priestman

Kögel Trailer GmbH aims to advance the strategic development of its production site in Choceň, Czechia. Through a multi-million Euro investment, the subsidiary is being transformed into a modern technology centre, significantly expanding production capacity. The site is set to play an increasingly important role within the company’s production structure in the long term.

The first phase of measures was successfully implemented last year, when an existing warehouse was transformed into a fully equipped production facility, spanning approx. 1,000 square metres. The facility is equipped with a new automated laser cutting centre and a state-of-the-art edging and bending machine.

Optimisation of Production

This big investment will accelerate frame production while improving cost efficiency across the entire production process. At the same time, it will strengthen security of supply, as production processes can be organised with reduced reliance on external supply chains. In addition to frames for Kögel semi-trailers – several hundred per week – complete trailers are also manufactured in Choceň. The introduction of modern manufacturing technologies has also created additional jobs at the site. Output will be gradually increased over the coming months, with full utilisation of the plant’s capacity expected by 2028.

The new systems are supplied by Trumpf, a technology company based in Ditzingen, and a leading supplier of machine tools and lasers for industrial manufacturing. Trumpf provided comprehensive project support, from system installation and process integration through to successful commissioning.

“The Choceň site has been a key component of our production strategy for many years and is of major strategic importance. With this investment, we are specifically enhancing our manufacturing expertise and securing a reliable supply of frames for our semi-trailers,” explains Markus Siegner, CEO of Kögel Trailer GmbH.

Ready for the Future

Additional investment in the Czech site is planned for the course of this year. The aim is to continuously modernise production processes and ensure that the site is well equipped to meet future requirements. To this end, a new robotic welding system for tipper bodies and trailer frames is scheduled for installation by summer 2026, alongside a solar power system, due to come on stream shortly to provide additional electricity for production.

The plant in Choceň has belonged to Kögel since 1996 and is a key component of Kögel’s trailer production. Around 350 employees currently work there.

Podcast: Warehouse Automation is Evolving

Posted on by Will Priestman

Most warehouse leaders are still grappling with how to implement automation without overwhelming their teams—or their budgets. But what if the secret to smarter, faster warehouse transformation lies in tiny, strategic steps rather than giant overhauls? In this episode, Mike Morgan from OPEX reveals how beginning with small automation projects can lead to massive long-term gains without the risk of costly mistakes.

As automation technology becomes more accessible, many companies make the mistake of overestimating what their team can handle or trying to deploy full-scale systems too early. Mike shares real-world examples and explains why focusing on incremental wins—like simple sortation engines or targeted pick systems—can build trust, deliver quick ROI, and set the foundation for more advanced automation later. You’ll discover why starting small reduces risk and how these tiny gains compound into a resilient and adaptable warehouse.

We break down critical insights on integrating automation seamlessly into existing operations, the importance of change management, and the real role of AI—from predictive maintenance to digital twins – helping warehouses become more agile in a volatile supply chain world. Mike also discusses how automation and AI are no longer just tools for efficiency but strategic enablers of flexibility, resilience, and environmental sustainability.

Perfect for logistics managers, warehouse operators, and tech executives eager to avoid pitfalls and maximize their automation investment, this episode offers actionable guidance to start small, grow steadily, and prepare your warehouse for a future where flexibility is king. Whether you’re just exploring automation or planning your next step, these insights will help you unlock continuous improvement and avoid common pitfalls.

Tune in and learn how to turn strategic patience into unmatched warehouse success.

UK Government extends fuel duty cut

Posted on by Will Priestman

The UK government has announced that the 5p cut in fuel duty will be extended for a further 12 months, a move welcomed by the freight and logistics sector as operators continue to face significant cost pressures.

The announcement, which also includes a 12-month holiday on vehicle excise duty (VED) for HGVs, is intended to help businesses manage rising operating costs and ongoing supply chain challenges.

Responding to the news, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) said the decision showed that government is listening to industry concerns.

Steve Parker, BIFA director general, said:

BIFA has been a strong supporter of a campaign around fuel duty and we are glad to see that the government has taken onboard our concerns… The announcement of a 12-month holiday on vehicle excise duty for HGVs should also help the freight forwarding and logistics businesses that BIFA represents cope with the higher costs affecting the international supply chains that they manage.

Fuel remains one of the largest costs for road freight and logistics operators, with many businesses continuing to deal with inflationary pressures, volatile energy prices and increased wage costs.

While welcoming the extension, BIFA reiterated its call for longer-term measures to provide greater certainty for the sector.

Parker added:

BIFA has consistently called for long-term certainty and a dedicated fuel duty stabilisation mechanism rather than incremental, temporary postponements… The association has long pressed for the introduction of an essential user rebate to support the competitiveness of British freight and logistics companies. We will carry on with our lobbying on those matters.”

Industry stakeholders have argued that maintaining lower fuel duty rates is essential to supporting supply chain resilience and helping logistics businesses continue investing in fleet renewal, sustainability initiatives and operational efficiency.

The latest extension is expected to provide short-term relief for haulage, freight forwarding and logistics companies across the UK as the sector continues to navigate challenging economic conditions.

AI Workspace for Complex Supply Chains

Posted on by David Priestman

Manhattan Associates Inc. has announced the launch of ‘Solution Design Studio’, a new AI-powered workspace that allows business users to configure complex supply chain systems in their own words. Part of ‘ActivePlatform’, this innovation marks the next phase of the company’s Agentic AI strategy, moving beyond individual agents to a platform where AI now helps design, configure and extend the entire supply chain commerce experience. This solution is designed to completely transform the speed and efficiency of the traditional solution design and configuration experience.

Solution Design Studio sits alongside ProActive®, where customers create extensions to Manhattan’s applications, and Agent Foundry, where they build AI agents. Instead of navigating multi-step configuration screens, business users can simply create blueprints – living, business-language descriptions of how specific parts of their warehouse, transportation network or broader operation should run. These blueprints can be authored directly in Studio’s word like, endless-scroll editor or uploaded from existing documents. Users then review, edit and approve each section before deploying, at which point the platform’s agents translate the blueprint into live configuration across Manhattan Active solutions. By interpreting business requirements and transforming them into structured, natural-language designs, Solution Design Studio simplifies how organisations move from intent to execution, within defined guardrails.

Designed expressly for business users such as warehouse operations leaders and transportation managers, rather than architects or developers, Solution Design Studio keeps the blueprint as the system of record. As operations evolve, users can simply update the blueprint and redeploy, keeping the system continuously aligned with the current business reality. This enables teams to manage business intent directly, while Manhattan’s platform handles the complexity of translating that intent into operational configuration.

“As supply chain and commerce grow more complex, the design and configuration phases are often where speed-to-value suffers,” said Sanjeev Siotia, executive vice president and chief technology officer at Manhattan Associates. “Solution Design Studio simplifies configuration by translating it into natural language for business users, helping customers move faster.”

“During testing, Solution Design Studio autonomously and successfully configured the majority of ActiveWarehouse using externally created designs. What once took months can now be done in minutes, saving significant time.”

Design Studio is already in use with Manhattan’s own services teams in targeted implementations, with the full studio experience expected to begin rolling out to customers in the coming quarters too.

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