BEIJING, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Chain Expo Launchpad" of the 4th China International Supply Chain Promotion Expo (Chain Expo) officially opened on June 22 at the China International Exhibition Center (Shunyi Hall) in Beijing.
As a continuing "premiere stage" for global innovation outcomes fostered by the Chain Expo, this year's Launchpad is themed "New Moves, New Beginnings Along the Chain." From June 22 to 25, it will host over 30 dedicated launch sessions covering the expo's "six chains and one exhibition area" — namely the Digital Tech Chain, Advanced Manufacturing Chain, Green Agriculture Chain, Healthy Living Chain, Clean Energy Chain, and the Supply Chain Services Exhibition Area. These events will transform "new products, new technologies, new processes, new scenarios, new ecosystems, and new supply chains" from conceptual ideas into tangible on-site demonstrations, connectable business scenarios, and actionable cooperation opportunities.
This year's Chain Expo introduces embodied intelligence as a new variable for on-site real‑world services. During the Launchpad opening ceremony, a humanoid robot named "Silicon‑based Partner" took the stage for a guided introduction and received an official accreditation. The launch events on the first day followed the logic of the supply chain: they featured key materials, processes, and chain‑supplementing technologies for green, low‑carbon and advanced manufacturing; smart solutions built around digital infrastructure and computing power; and industry‑level solutions from the supply‑service side that brought standards, platforms, and cross‑border service interfaces together. The sessions were conducted simultaneously online and offline, combining video presentations, physical interactions, and on‑site commentary, jointly opening a new chapter in the coordinated development of industrial and supply chains.
Launch and Departure — "Chain‑based Innovation" Becomes a Hot Topic
It is understood that from the first day through subsequent sessions, "innovation" will remain the core buzzword throughout the event. According to statistics, the proportion of launch content involving "AI" and intelligence has risen significantly, covering everything from underlying sensors and industrial computing power to industry applications driven by large models. At the same time, "foundational topics" such as green agriculture standards and traceability, customs facilitation and cross‑border financial connectivity, and zero‑carbon parks and security resilience solutions also occupy prominent slots. Technology, innovation, and supply chains are deeply integrating through collaborative innovation, driving cutting‑edge technologies to evolve from conceptual ideas into practical tools for all industries.
As a new platform for showcasing and deepening international industrial and supply chain collaboration, the concentrated launch phase of the "Chain Expo Launchpad" will run through June 25, and will also be broadcast live to online audiences via the Xinhuanet live streaming room.
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4th Chain Expo "Launchpad" Kicks Off with Over 30 Launch Events to Be Held
SYDNEY, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Manhattan Associates Inc. (Nasdaq: MANH), the global leader in native AI-empowered supply chain commerce solutions, today announced a major addition to ActivePlatform™: Manhattan Marketplace, a shared ecosystem where customers and partners discover and deploy intelligent agents, extensions, and accelerators for Manhattan's Active solutions.
All agents and extensions published to the Marketplace run natively on ActivePlatform, inheriting the same deterministic spine and operational guardrails as our core software. By leveraging Agent Foundry™, our partners can build intelligent solutions that connect directly into our ecosystem, ensuring seamless interoperability and agentic innovation without the need for complex, resource-heavy integration projects. This creates a unified, open space where customers can discover partner-built extensions that target specific industries, workflows, and regions.
"Innovation is no longer a solo effort; it is about bringing the collective brilliance of our entire community into one shared, secure environment," said Sanjeev Siotia, executive vice president and chief technology officer at Manhattan Associates. "Manhattan Marketplace is the engine for that collaboration - enabling our partners and customers to build on the same foundation and benefit from each other's best ideas. It is designed to help our ecosystem accelerate speed-to-value while tapping into a broader, shared community of innovation."
"We're excited about the flexibility and innovation potential that Manhattan's AI Agents, Agent Foundry, and Marketplace ecosystem bring to the market. As customers continue looking for faster ways to enhance and extend their operational environments, we see significant opportunity to leverage the Marketplace to deliver practical, customer-specific solutions that accelerate execution and create measurable business value," said Sandeep Patel, Co-Founder, Veridian.
Manhattan's platform has always been rooted in absolute openness, and the Marketplace extends this principle into the AI era. This unified ecosystem ensures that Manhattan, its partners, and its customers all build agents on common, deterministic ground. Partners are already developing for the Marketplace, and customers will gain access to it in upcoming quarters, with additional content and capabilities added over time.
ABOUT MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES
Manhattan Associates is a global technology leader, providing supply chain and omnichannel commerce solutions with unmatched AI capabilities. We design, build and offer best-in-class, AI-powered, cloud-based solutions that drive resilience and efficiency for businesses. We enable enterprises to uniquely unify front-end sales with back-end supply chain execution.
Our commitment to innovation, cloud-native platform and API-first architecture create simpler experiences and faster paths to value for our customers. We empower them to preempt and react to emerging trends and global disruptions with technical expertise and operational confidence, transforming challenges into competitive advantage. For more information, please visit www.manh.com.
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Manhattan Associates Unveils Manhattan Marketplace™, a Shared Engine for Supply Chain and Commerce AI Innovation
