Q&A with Ivalua: “Ivalua has built a truly unified source-to-pay platform” says Ian Thompson, VP Northern Europe
We speak with Ian Thompson, VP Northern Europe at Ivalua, about the growing risks of supplier concentration, the importance of end-to-end visibility, and how AI-driven insights are helping organisations build more agile and resilient supply chains in an increasingly volatile global environment.
Heidelberg Materials Expands Autonomous Heavy Equipment Across Global Mining Operations
Heidelberg Materials is expanding the global deployment of autonomous heavy mobile equipment across its quarry and aggregates operations as the company increases investment in automation and AI-driven operational technologies.
ERM and Carbmee Partner to Help Manufacturers Turn Scope 3 Data into Decarbonisation Action
ERM and Carbmee have partnered to help manufacturing companies improve Scope 3 emissions management by combining AI-driven carbon intelligence with supply chain decarbonisation expertise.
“We See Massive Future Value”: Coupa CEO Leagh Turner on Rossum Acquisition to Expand AI-Driven Autonomous Spend Management
Coupa has acquired intelligent document processing (IDP) provider Rossum as the company looks to expand AI-driven automation across procurement, invoicing and source-to-pay workflows.
Novo Nordisk and Cellular Intelligence Advance Parkinson’s Therapy
Cellular Intelligence has acquired Novo Nordisk’s clinical-stage Parkinson’s cell therapy programme, combining AI-native manufacturing capabilities with regenerative medicine expertise to accelerate development, scalability, and global commercialisation efforts.
Smurfit Westrock Sets New ‘Better Planet’ Targets in Push Toward Circular, Lower-Carbon Packaging
Smurfit Westrock has unveiled a new set of quantified Better Planet sustainability targets as part of its 2025 Sustainability Report, outlining expanded commitments across emissions reduction, water management, waste reduction, and community investment.
ABB : Powering Europe’s Grid Future
ABB is investing USD$200 million across Europe to expand medium-voltage manufacturing capabilities, supporting grid modernisation, renewable integration, and rising electricity demand driven by digital infrastructure growth.
DP World Launches End-to-End War Risk Insurance to Strengthen Middle East Supply Chain
DP World has launched a new end-to-end cargo war risk insurance solution designed to help shippers maintain supply chain continuity across Middle East trade corridors as geopolitical instability continues to disrupt global logistics networks.
Mercedes-Benz Scales Flexible EV Manufacturing with Electric GLC Ramp-Up in Bremen
Mercedes-Benz is advancing its next phase of electric vehicle manufacturing with the successful production ramp-up of the all-new electric GLC at its Bremen plant, reinforcing the importance of flexible manufacturing systems and integrated production networks in the transition to electrification.
Pepco and DHL Scale Supply Strength
Pepco and DHL Supply Chain are expanding their European logistics partnership to enhance distribution resilience, improve operational efficiency, and support reliable product availability across Pepco’s growing retail network.
Groundforce Shorco : Why Excavation Breaches are Rising and How to Reverse the Trend
There’s an alarming increase in excavation breaches on UK construction sites, but how can we reverse the trend? Oliver Smith, Engineering Director at Groundforce Shorco shares his views.
Corporate Communications Conference | 3rd June 2026 | Manchester
Corporate Communications Conference 2026 arrives in Manchester for the first time, bringing together senior communications, PR, and corporate affairs leaders to explore AI, crisis response, stakeholder trust, reputation management, ESG communications, and the future of corporate storytelling
