Sources & reading list
What we read and cite
Research is only as good as its inputs. These are the public sources our Daily Signal and guides draw on. None of them pay us and we pay none of them.
Data sources
- OpenAlex — Open catalogue of scholarly works — the source behind our academic-literature scans.
Trade press we scan daily
- Supply Chain Dive — Daily supply chain news and analysis.
- FreightWaves — Freight markets, transportation, and logistics data.
- DC Velocity — Distribution centre operations, material handling, and technology.
- Logistics Viewpoints — Analyst commentary on supply chain software and logistics.
- The Robot Report — Robotics and automation industry coverage.
Our own free tools
- ROI calculator — ROI, NPV, and payback for WMS, TMS, OMS, MES, and planning investments.
- AI Tech Selection — a shortlist from your requirements, built on the vendor research.
