This Week's Top Five Stories in Supply Chain
Amazon Supply Chain Services: Now Open for Business
Over the past few years, Amazon has been trusted by hundreds of thousands of sellers around the world as a major player in their logistics journeys.
The global giant has been trusted to move, store and deliver hundreds of millions of packages across warehouses, facilities and more. Now, it is going one step further, having launched its Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS) to businesses of all size and type.
Through this, smaller sellers will have greater access to freight, distribution, fulfilment and parcel shipping capabilities, making logistics around the world much more streamlined.
This service aims to provide invaluable support for sellers around the world, helping transform their businesses.
How NVIDIA and Corning are Creating US Supply Chains
NVIDIA and Corning have disclosed a multi-year agreement focused on optical connectivity manufacturing in the US.
The partnership could reshape domestic production capacity for data centre infrastructure components.
According to the announcement, the deal includes three new manufacturing sites expected to generate more than 3,000 jobs.
NVIDIA characterises the technology as necessary for what it terms next-generation AI infrastructure.
US Steel: Strengthening Supply Chain With $1.9bn Investment
United States Steel Corporation has committed US$1.9bn to construct a direct-reduced-iron facility at Big River Steel Works in Osceola, Arkansas. The facility could establish a vertically integrated supply chain linking the company's Minnesota mining operations to its Arkansas steel production site.
According to United States Steel Corporation, the project is expected to support roughly 200 full-time employees and 35 full-time contractor roles. The construction phase could create an estimated 2,000 jobs at peak activity.
Nippon Steel acquired United States Steel Corporation in 2025 in a US$14.189bn transaction. US President Donald Trump approved the deal after former US President Joe Biden attempted to block it.
How is DP World Tackling Emissions With Supplier Engagement?
Supply chain management and procurement standards are becoming central to business operations as environmental costs and regulatory compliance requirements grow.
DP World's Sustainability Report 2025 examines how these considerations affect logistics networks and trade infrastructure.
The report details emission reduction targets, supplier engagement programmes and operational changes designed to lower carbon output across global supply chains.
These could show how trade and logistics companies are responding to climate-related financial risks and regulatory pressure.
Driving Enterprise Supply Chain Value Through Usability
In an operational landscape defined by constant volatility, modern enterprises can no longer afford cumbersome backend architectures that distance frontline teams from critical decision-making. For organisations relying on SAP, the gap between dense corporate software and fast-moving warehouse floors has historically been a costly bottleneck.
As an elite systems integrator and solution provider specialising strictly in the SAP supply chain application stack, The Config Team (TCT) is fundamentally changing how businesses bridge this gap. By transforming complex ERP landscapes into highly intuitive mobile environments, TCT’s core solution, PreBilt, delivers human-centred AI and frontline intelligence directly to the point of execution.
Whether treating an upgrade to S/4HANA as a powerful option or injecting new life into a legacy ECC core, usability is the ultimate lever for operational resilience.
TCT is made up of specialists. This boutique consultancy focuses solely on the SAP supply chain ecosystem. With dedicated experts specialising in each individual module, the company ensures that enterprises benefit from unmatched specialised knowledge, deep operational experience and continuous technology innovation.
As a leading authority on all things SAP supply chain, TCT designs, implements and supports intelligent solutions that ensure enterprise operations are equipped for any challenge, increasing efficiency and delighting customers all at once.
