The shortlist for the 2026 Supply Chain Excellence Awards USA has been announced, following a year of significant growth for the program.
Entries have more than doubled year over year, rising by 106% and the number of companies involved has also increased by 102%.
This year’s shortlist spans 21 categories, up from 17 in 2025, reflecting the expanding scale and scope of the awards as they continue to build momentum in the United States.
The 2026 program also demonstrates strong geographic reach, with shortlisted projects and participating organizations representing 18 countries and 30 US states.
Texas, where the awards will take place this September, is strongly represented, with 57% of entries having a presence in the state, reinforcing Texas’ importance as a major logistics and supply chain hub.
Now in its 30th year globally and its third year in the United States, the Supply Chain Excellence Awards USA recognizes companies, partnerships and projects setting new standards in supply chain performance, logistics, warehousing, automation, digital transformation, resilience, sustainability and operational innovation.
John Thornton, editor-in-chief of Logistics Manager, said: “Three years ago this was a new launch. Today we have companies from 18 countries, 30 US states and more than 150 organisations represented across the program. The growth has exceeded our expectations and demonstrates the strength of the US supply chain sector and its appetite for recognising excellence.
“The strong Texas presence is also highly significant. With the awards taking place in Dallas as part of Dallas Logistics Week, this year’s program is not only recognizing supply chain excellence nationally and internationally, but also reinforcing Texas’s role as one of the most important logistics and supply chain markets in North America.”
Entries span some of the most important priorities shaping US supply chain strategy today, including warehouse transformation, AI-enabled planning, robotics, last-mile performance, freight optimization, visibility, digital transformation, healthcare logistics, retail and e-commerce fulfillment, food and beverage supply chains, manufacturing, sustainability and resilience.
Adding further weight to the program, the independent judging panel brings together experienced practitioners across procurement, operations, technology, last-mile delivery, global supply chains, track and trace, warehouse systems, digital commerce, consumer goods, grocery, transportation and sports.
Shortlisted entrants will now progress to judging sessions in July, where they will present their projects to the independent judging panel. Winners will then be revealed during a major industry celebration and networking evening at Union Station Dallas on September 15, 2026.
Featuring more than 150 participating companies across entrants and judges, the Supply Chain Excellence Awards USA will form part of Dallas Logistics Week, a three-day platform connecting senior supply chain, logistics, warehousing, fulfillment, manufacturing and automation professionals in one of North America’s most important logistics markets.
The awards will take place the evening before IntraLogisteX Dallas opens at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center on September 16-17, 2026, creating a focused industry gathering around the companies, technologies, partners and ideas shaping the next phase of supply chain transformation.
The full 2026 shortlist is as follows:
The Food & Drink Supply Chain Excellence Award
- Capstone Logistics
- ORTEC
The Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Excellence Award
- Cryoport Systems
- Jabil
- Life Couriers
- St. Luke’s Equipment Depot & Hai Robotics
The Manufacturing Supply Chain Excellence Award
- Capstone Logistics
- Ford with AutoStore & Kardex
- Ontel Products
- Tecumseh & Aptean
The Retail & E-Commerce Supply Chain Excellence Award
- ORTEC
- Ship4wd
The Next-Gen Logistics Award
- Fleet Enable
- Imaginnovate & Logistics Studio
- SHEIN, eBay, TikTok, Amazon, Shopify, Walmart Marketplace, AliExpress & GOFO Inc.
The Supply Chain Resilience Award
- epost Global
- IPEX & TRAFFIX
- Overhaul
- Radius Aerospace & LeanDNA
- Sheer Logistics
- Unybrands
- Vestas American Wind Technology & Maersk
- Win-Tech, Inc.
- Xpandur, LLC
The Last-Mile Logistics Award
- Capstone Logistics
- Life Couriers
- ORTEC
- Pegasus Logistics Group
The Supply Chain Visibility Award
- CakeBoxx Technologies & Klear, Inc.
- ORTEC
- Savannah River Nuclear Solutions & Anglicotech
- SC Codeworks
- Ship4wd
- Stellantis & Dexory
- Treace Medical Concepts
- Xpandur, LLC
- Zero Down Supply Chain Solutions
The Supply Chain Operations Award
- Cryoport Systems
- Dimerco
- Ford with AutoStore & Kardex
- Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
- SC Codeworks
- TMC Supply Chain Solutions
- WHOOP & Arvato
The Warehouse Initiative Award – Equipment
- Codale Electric Supply with Sonepar, AutoStore & Kardex
- CVS with Peak Technologies & Verve Motion
- Geekplus
- Keysight Technologies
- KOBELCO Construction Machinery America & Synkrato
- Macrovey
The Warehouse Initiative Award – Systems
- FabFitFun & Infios
- IDENTYTEC LLC
- Kenco & Takt
- Lazer Logistics & YardNexus
- PepsiCo & AutoScheduler.AI
- Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
The Freight & Trucking Excellence Award
- GTR Transportation
- Highlight Motor Group
- Mister “P” Express
- Ship4wd
- Tecumseh & Aptean
The Aurora Insights Digital Transformation Award
- Betterware Mexico & Paccurate
- Intel Corp
- Keysight Technologies
- PepsiCo & IBM Corporation
- Merck & TraceLink
- MISUMI Americas
- Ship4wd
- Treace Medical Concepts
The Supply Chain Innovation Award
- First Supply & Exotec
- Ford with AutoStore & Kardex
- Hodge Industrial Technologies
- Hyundai Glovis & CaPow
- Macrovey
- Rise Baking Company & Spoiler Alert
- SCANIA & Monkey Tech
- Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
- Wesco
The Supply Chain Product Award – Procurement & Planning
- BlueCherry by CGS
- BlueCargo
- Decklar
- TraceGains & Esko
- Metalinked Corp
- OMP
- SupplyCaddy
The Supply Chain Product Award – Warehouse & Intralogistics
- Cityon Systems
- Multiway Robotics
- Navflex Robotics
- Newcastle Systems
- SlipLift by Slip Robotics
- The Raymond Corporation
- Top Hat Engineering
The Supply Chain Product Award – Transportation, Fleet & Workforce Operations
- C3 Solutions
- Fleet IQ by Kooner Fleet Management
- LaborAI
- Yard Management Solutions
The Best Use of Robotics
- Ariat International & Infios
- Contoro Robotics
- GXO
- Kimball Midwest & Locus Robotics
- Macrovey
The Innovative Use of Artificial Intelligence Award
- Century Supply Chain Solutions
- China Pingmei Shenma Group & Multiway Robotics
- Cloud Supply Chain Solutions
- Dexory
- GXO
- Kenco
- Lean Solutions Group
- Ryan Transportation with ShipperGuide & Tabi Connect
- SC Codeworks
The Industrial Innovation Award
- Multiway Robotics
- MW Logistics
- Rockwell Automation
The Sustainable Supply Chain Award
- 3M & CHG-MERIDIAN
- Ariat International & Greenabl
- AUTOBAX
- Microsoft & Re-Teck USA
Table bookings and partnership opportunities for the 2026 Supply Chain Excellence Awards USA are available. For more information, please visit: www.supplychainexcellenceawardsusa.com
