Your Weekly Supply Chain & Logistics Tech Roundup

Your Weekly Supply Chain & Logistics Tech Roundup

PRICES INCREASE TONIGHT

The price to attend Manifest Vegas 2025 increases tonight, Friday, June 28th. As a subscriber of The 'Fest, you can save $1200 off the retail price with your exclusive $200 discount, but only if you register before midnight PDT!

Register Now & Save $1200 Before Prices Increase Tonight!


QUICK HITS & COMPANY NEWS

  • Japan plans conveyor belt that can move 25,000 drivers’ worth of freight a day. Japan introduces a massive conveyor belt system to address its logistics crisis. (South China Morning Post)
  • TrusTrace AI Tool lets companies assess supply chains for forced labor. TrusTrace introduces a tool that has traced millions of orders and suppliers to prevent forced labor. (Supply Chain Brain)
  • SKIMS partners with Altana to ensure ethical and sustainability compliance. SKIMS collaborates with Altana to guarantee ethical and sustainable practices across its supplier networks. (Altana)
  • Mystery company's distribution center may bring almost 1,500 jobs north of KCI. "Project Falcon" hints at a major company expanding in the Northland area. (Kansas City Business Journal)
  • Lineage files IPO to become largest temperature-controlled-warehouse REIT in the world. Lineage Inc. files for an IPO to solidify its status in the temperature-controlled logistics sector. (MarketWatch)
  • Trucking experts project spinoff of FedEx’s freight business. FedEx might spin off its freight division, which could attract a premium as a standalone entity. (The Wall Street Journal)
  • London’s 1-megawatt microhub powering clean last mile delivery. ZevHub and Delivery Mates create a sustainable last mile delivery microhub in London. (Zag Daily)


MANIFEST TESTIMONIAL

Who's at Manifest Vegas? EVERYONE according to Mike Plasencia , Managing Director at Ryder System, Inc. . Watch the full video to learn more about the investors, startups and shippers innovating and transforming the end-to end supply chain and logistics that will be attending Manifest Vegas 2025 this February!

Watch The Full Video


FUNDING NEWS

  • LogShare receives an investment of $12M to boost collaborative logistics in Latin America. LogShare secures significant funding to enhance its collaborative logistics platform in Latin America. (Startupi)
  • Austin-based Ironspring Ventures raised $100M to invest in the industrial revolution. Ironspring Ventures secures substantial funding to back startups in sectors critical to industrial innovation. (TechCrunch)
  • Robotics-as-a-service solution provider Formic raises additional $27M. Formic's latest funding supports its Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) offerings, enhancing automation and maintenance services. (Modern Materials Handling)
  • Robotics investments drive past $2.1B in May. May sees a record high in robotics investments, topping $2.1B. (The Robot Report)
  • Swiss SkyCell bags $116M to optimise pharma transport with smart cold chain containers. SkyCell secures a substantial investment to enhance pharmaceutical logistics with its innovative containers. (TNW | Deep-Tech)
  • Volkswagen Invests $5B in EV Startup Rivian to Form Joint Venture. VW partners with Rivian, investing $5B to strengthen its position against Tesla. (Bloomberg)
  • SkyCell nabs $59M more for its greener smart pharma transport containers. SkyCell's Series D funding reaches $116M to support its expansion in Asia and the U.S. (TechCrunch)


Prices Increase at Midnight Tonight

The current price to attend Manifest Vegas is $1595, rising to $2595 by the time of the show. As a subscriber of The 'Fest you can save an additional $200 off the current price ($1200 off the retail price), but only if you register by midnight tonight!

Register Now & Save $1200  

Thank You Sponsors and Partners

As we are just four months in to planning for next year's show, we couldn't be more excited to announce that we have surpassed 100 Sponsors & Partners for Manifest Vegas 2025!

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Shinoj Panikar

Digital Transformation Specialist (SCM & Logistics)@ Invimatic Technologies Pvt Ltd

2mo

Great roundup! The insights on the latest trends and technological advancements in the supply chain and logistics industry are invaluable. The emphasis on innovation and efficiency is particularly relevant as businesses continue to navigate the complexities of global supply chains. Looking forward to more updates and discussions on how these technologies will shape the future of our industry!

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