Knowledge that counts
The Coming Shakeout in Supply Chain Tech: $80B at Risk in the Age of AI.
The supply chain technology sector faces a major turning point. More than $80B has been invested since 2018, yet the rise of AI is rapidly commoditizing capabilities that once took years to build. Traditional growth models — from visibility to prediction to automation — are collapsing as generative AI enables faster, cheaper development. This shift leaves billions in capital at risk and challenges exit opportunities for startups and investors alike. Defensibility will no longer come from technology itself, but from proprietary data, operational context, and leadership.
Resilience, Transparency, and Technology: Rethinking Modern Supply Chains
In a feature for Handelsblatt’s Supply Chain & Technology special, Wolfgang Lehmacher, Anchor’s Lead Partner for Logistics & Supply Chains, explores how resilience, transparency, and emerging technologies are transforming global supply chains. From ancient inventory systems to today’s AI-driven networks, the article highlights why diversified sourcing, digital tools, and human collaboration are vital for navigating disruption and building future-ready operations.
A Moment of Change - Making the Case for Visibility in Trucking
With global supply chains under pressure, the trucking industry is at a pivotal moment. This article explores how enhanced visibility through digitization can help address rising logistics costs, delays, and inefficiencies. As freight bottlenecks persist, investing in real-time data and digital tools may be the key to unlocking more resilient and efficient transport networks.
Virtual Watch Towers for Supply Chain Visibility
Although the concept of virtual watch towers is not new, its evolution saw substantial acceleration as digital technologies like cloud, blockchain etc. have become more advanced and widely deployed.
Digital Frontrunners: Injecting smartness in supply chain networks
Today, the “smart” supply chain has become a necessity. Companies that can build, operate, and leverage such supply chains will define the future of logistics.
In the crosshairs: Real-time logistics visibility
The past years have brought with them immense challenges for carriers, logistics operators and supply chain managers.Against this backdrop, attention has focused on the urgent need for visibility.