Supply Chain

Boston – September 29, 2026 -- Atomic, an AI-native supply chain planning platform, closed a $12.5 million Series A led by Klass Capital and Madrona to expand from planning software into a full operating control system for physical goods companies.

Atomic already automates 90% of purchasing for DoorDash's DashMart network

DoorDash's DashMart convenience and essentials business migrated to Atomic in roughly three months with zero business disruption and feature parity with legacy systems. The platform now automates 90% of purchasing decisions across hundreds of DashMart sites. Nick Palefsky, Director of New Business Verticals at DoorDash, said Atomic lets the company apply years of operating judgment across its network daily, including how to sequence primary and backup suppliers.

Stamford, Conn. – – September 29, 2026 -- Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE: TROX) and JX Advanced Metals Corporation (TYO: 5016) have signed a cooperation and investment agreement to jointly fund approximately $32 million on a 50/50 basis for feasibility studies covering new rare earth processing facilities in Australia and the United States.

Companies commit $32 million to feasibility work across two continents

The funding will support a definitive feasibility study for a proposed rare earth cracking and leaching facility in Western Australia and a pre-feasibility study for a rare earth oxide refinery in the United States, alongside development of a US-based pilot plant capable of producing initial quantities of high-purity rare earth oxides.

Berlin – September 29, 2026 -- Huawei has launched Intelligent RAIL 2.0, a portfolio of 20 scenario-based solutions targeting railway construction, passenger and freight transport, and facility maintenance, unveiled at InnoTrans 2026 held September 22-25 in Berlin.

Huawei has already deployed rail technology across 180,000 kilometers of track worldwide

The company says it now serves more than 50 major railway customers and over 300 urban rail lines globally, positioning the new platform as an expansion of an existing large-scale deployment base rather than a market entry.

Kyoto – September 29, 2026 -- Nuvoton Technology Corporation Japan (NTCJ) will begin sampling its KA85010UA battery monitoring IC in January 2027, a 26-cell chip that integrates electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) directly on-chip while cutting PCB temperature rise during measurements by approximately 93% compared with conventional methods.

Inductor-based design slashes power loss and heat by 93%

The KA85010UA replaces the industry-standard resistor method with NTCJ's proprietary inductor approach for EIS measurement, reducing both energy loss and PCB temperature rise by roughly 93%, according to company evaluations. The lower thermal footprint allows EIS functionality to be embedded directly into automotive batteries and energy storage systems without dedicated external measurement equipment.

Linköping – – September 29, 2026 -- Swedish medical imaging IT firm Sectra (STO: SECT B) has signed a partner agreement with S&S Partners to enter Brazil, Latin America's largest healthcare market, with an initial focus on its cloud-based enterprise imaging platform Sectra One Cloud.

Brazil's 7,100 hospitals drive shift from on-premise to cloud imaging

Brazil operates approximately 7,100 hospitals, with the private sector accounting for the majority of advanced imaging investment. Major private hospital groups are pushing the market away from on-premise capital purchases toward subscription-based cloud platforms, a shift Sectra says is already gaining momentum.

Torbjörn Kronander, President and CEO at Sectra, said the partnership with S&S Partners provides access to the relationships and local market knowledge required for entry into Brazil.

Oslo, Norway – September 29, 2026 -- Nel ASA has secured a purchase order worth approximately USD 12 million from Collins Aerospace for PEM electrolyser stacks destined for US Navy submarine life-support systems. The order was placed through Nel Hydrogen US, a subsidiary of the Oslo-listed hydrogen technology company (OSE: NEL).

Collins Aerospace extends long-running defence procurement with Nel

The stacks will generate oxygen for submarine crews, an application where equipment failure carries direct safety consequences. Nel's Chief Commercial Officer, Todd Cartwright, said the order extends a long-standing cooperation with Collins Aerospace built around reliable oxygen generation for demanding submarine applications, and confirms the continued relevance of the company's PEM technology and manufacturing capabilities.

Amsterdam – September 29, 2026 -- Nearly $300 million in European spend has now moved through Arkestro's predictive procurement platform, with regional volume growing 93% year over year, the company announced at DPW Amsterdam 2026.

Baseline spend in international procurement events surged 330% from 2024 to 2025

Arkestro projects a further 47% increase in 2026 as existing global customers extend the platform into additional European teams, categories and supplier networks. The company said the growth reflects enterprises seeking faster procurement decisions amid market volatility.

Platform users across Europe grew 78% year over year

Arkestro's buyer and supplier interactions now span 34 countries, and customers running completed European procurement events have generated approximately 10% average savings, the company said.

Tokyo – – September 29, 2026 -- Advanet Inc., a member of the Eurotech Group, has launched three new industrial computing products built on Renesas Electronics' RZ/G3L MPU, targeting OEMs in HMI, industrial automation, edge computing and building automation.

Three-tier platform spans module, motherboard and box PC

The lineup consists of the Adsmc7101 SMARC module, the AdiMB7103 industrial motherboard and the AdiCS7102 industrial Box PC, all designed, developed and manufactured in Japan on a shared hardware and software platform. The structure lets customers move from a System-on-Module to a fully integrated system without redesigning core architecture, cutting development risk for long-lifecycle deployments.

Irvine, Calif. – – September 29, 2026 -- Performance Brokerage Services has brokered the sale of Genesis of Glenview, Illinois, to Joe Ghaben, adding a fifth franchise point to the Chicago-area Ghaben Auto Group.

Ghaben Auto Group expands Chicago footprint with Genesis acquisition

Ghaben Auto Group, founded in 2004, already operates Volkswagen of Oak Lawn, Volkswagen of Orland Park, and the two-location Ultimo Motors luxury pre-owned brand in Northbrook and Westmont. The Genesis acquisition marks the group's entry into the Genesis franchise network.

Dealership will relocate to a new facility on Patriot Boulevard

Genesis of Glenview will retain its name but move operations to a newly built facility at 2929 Patriot Boulevard in Glenview, Illinois.

Shanghai – September 29, 2026 -- YR Fitness plans to expand its one-stop commercial gym supply model by adding design and fit-out services, letting gym owners manage equipment sourcing and physical build-out through a single partner.

YR Fitness will phase in design and fit-out services based on market demand

The company, which has manufactured strength equipment in-house for nearly 30 years, said the rollout will occur in phases tied to specific market and project needs rather than a single simultaneous launch.

George Yang says the goal is consolidating more of the gym-build process under one team

"Opening a gym already means managing enough moving parts," said George Yang, founder and chief designer of YR Fitness. "If we can make equipment sourcing, planning, delivery and after-sales easier, we should. The next step is helping customers manage more of the project through the same team."