2026 Technology Roundtable: The next phase of supply chain technology
2026 Technology Roundtable: The next phase of supply chain technology
Publish Date: 2026-05-01 08:19:00
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For years, the supply chain technology conversation centered on visibility—better data, better dashboards and greater awareness across increasingly complex operations. In 2026, that’s no longer enough. The focus is shifting from insight to execution: how quickly and effectively organizations can act on that information to improve decisions, manage disruption and drive real operational outcomes.
That shift is playing out across the technology stack. In this year’s Logistics Management Technology Roundtable, Nathanael Powrie of MainePoint explains how AI is moving from analytics to embedded decision support; Gartner’s Suzie Petrusic outlines why resilience depends on reducing complexity and aligning risk strategy to business priorities, and Howard Turner of St. Onge Co. makes the case for orchestration as the real differentiator in automation.
Inside the four walls, Norm Saenz examines why automation investment is becoming more disciplined, while Tom Bonkenburg, also of St. Onge, explains how robotics is moving beyond pilots and into a more practical phase defined by integration, scalability and workforce readiness.
Together, their perspectives point to a common conclusion: the next phase of supply chain technology will be defined less by what systems can promise and more by what organizations can operationalize.
Artificial Intelligence
AI: From dashboards to decision intelligence
As AI adoption accelerates, the focus is shifting from dashboards to decision intelligence embedded in daily operations. In this discussion, Nathanael Powrie, senior director, digital solutions, at global supply chain and operations consulting firm MainePoint, outlines where AI is delivering real ROI today, why many initiatives stall, and how leading organizations are turning AI into scalable, workflow-driven decision support.
LM: From your perspective, where is AI actually delivering measurable ROI in logistics and supply chain operations today and where is the hype…
