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7 supply chain tech breakthroughs from CES 2026

2 February 2026

From AI-driven digital twins to autonomous robots, CES 2026 highlighted practical technologies reshaping how goods are made, moved and delivered.

Every January, the global technology sector converges on Las Vegas for CES, billed as the “most powerful tech event in the world,” by its makers. The event draws manufacturers, startups, analysts and anyone else looking for signals about what technologies are moving from concept to commercial reality.

CES 2026 delivered on that promise, with a notably strong presence from companies focused on supply chain, logistics and transportation. Across the show floor, exhibitors highlighted tools aimed at improving execution, visibility and resilience in increasingly complex global operations.

Here are seven different supply chain and logistics innovations that made their debut at CES 2026:

1) Industrial AI digital twins for end-to-end supply chain management. At the show, Siemens unveiled new digital twin capabilities that connect real-time operational data with AI-driven simulation. These tools allow manufacturers and logistics operators to model production lines, warehouse flows and transportation scenarios before making physical changes, uncovering hidden capacity and reducing capital spend.

Source: Supply Chain Connect
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