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Conveyor M&A Is Heating Up Because Warehouse Automation Still Needs Physical Flow
Interroll's Royal Apollo acquisition shows why conveyors, spiral lifts, parts service, and integration discipline still matter in robot-heavy warehouse automation roadmaps.
CXTMS InsightsMay 17, 2026 · 6 min read
Mid-Market Freight Forwarder Squeeze: How Digital Platforms and Global Giants Are Forcing Industry Consolidation in 2026
Mid-market freight forwarders face a two-front war in 2026: digital-native platforms automating pricing from below and mega-forwarders consolidating volume from above. Here's the survival playbook.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 15, 2026 · 7 min read
IFS Completes Softeon Acquisition: Why ERP-WMS Convergence Is the Next Battleground for Supply Chain Software
IFS completed its acquisition of Softeon on March 2, 2026, creating IFS Softeon and signaling a seismic shift in how enterprise software vendors approach warehouse management. With the global WMS market projected to reach $10.89 billion by 2031, the ERP-WMS convergence trend is reshaping supply chain technology strategy.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 7, 2026 · 7 min read