Nominations are now open for Food Logistics' and Supply & Demand Chain Executive's second annual Top Tech Startup award, which highlights the supply chain and logistics' industry's top software and technology startups. Submissions close Nov. 17. According to Marina Mayer, editor-in-chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive, many of today's startups are poised to disrupt the supply chain space. They are introducing real-time tracking and carbon footprint solutions, developing robotics and wearables, and improving sustainability, visibility, and food safety. Winners may be selected to participate in interviews leading up to Manifest.

Microsoft announced that it will be ending its Supply Chain Center preview less than a year after its launch. The Supply Chain Center was intended to provide a comprehensive solution for supply chain operations, with capabilities such as supply chain visibility, analytics, and optimization. Despite the closure of the preview, some of the solution's capabilities will still be available to customers.

This week in Logistics, Logistics Management reported on the potential of a digital supply chain. According to the article, the use of digital technology in supply chain management has the potential to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve customer service. The article discussed the importance of collaboration between shippers, carriers, and third-party logistics providers in order to maximize the benefits of a digital supply chain. It also highlighted the 40th Annual Quest for Quality Awards, which recognize service excellence in the logistics industry. Finally, the article discussed the need for shippers to access reliable emissions data from suppliers and the potential of a manufacturing supercycle.