Deep Dive: Page 11
Industry insights from our journalists
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Managing the curbside in the age of e-commerce and congestion
Online retailers and delivery companies often shoulder the blame for urban congestion, but they're not the primary culprit.
Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 21, 2018 -
Case study: How Tesla changed the auto industry
Why is Tesla so polarizing to investors and the media? As one of the auto industry's biggest disruptors, the company can tell us a lot about the state of operations and innovation.
Kate Patrick Macri • Feb. 20, 2018 -
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Under Armour seeks to simplify operations after a tough 2017
The company will invest up to $130 million in restructuring efforts and manage 25% fewer SKUs this year amid transition to a direct-to-consumer business model.
Edwin Lopez • Feb. 20, 2018 -
Warehouse technology: Cornerstone of the new supply chain
The warehouse of the future will focus on the rapid movement of products made possible by new technologies hitting the market today.
Edwin Lopez • Feb. 20, 2018 -
How the auto industry gave rise to the 'Tier 0.5' supplier
The rise of electric and autonomous vehicles is changing the relationship between automakers and their suppliers.
Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 20, 2018 -
How suppliers are innovating to keep pace with the auto industry
New manufacturing processes, computer systems and designs are driving suppliers to innovate so they don't get left behind.
Craig Guillot • Feb. 20, 2018 -
Electric cars, e-commerce present logistical challenges for automakers
At the same time, technology and sensors can help make the automotive industry more efficient.
Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Feb. 20, 2018 -
Moving parts: How the automotive industry is transforming
Technology, regulation and an ever-changing industry are shifting the ways automakers do business.
Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 20, 2018 -
Elizabeth Regan/Supply Chain Dive
Chain Reaction: AI is taking over business; infrastructure plan response lukewarm
This week's chain reactions involve lots of reports and lots of data, but most importantly, they show some fascinating intersections between technology and regulation in the supply chain.
Kate Patrick Macri • Feb. 16, 2018 -
ELD: It's not just affecting trucking
The rise of intermodal transport means a trucking regulation is also impacting ocean shipping.
Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Feb. 15, 2018 -
Amazon could shake up healthcare supply chains
While its ambitions aren't well known, the company’s famous (or infamous) disruption could find an entry point in hospital supply chains for a few reasons.
Jeff Byers and Shannon Muchmore • Feb. 14, 2018 -
Valentine's Day is a tale of supply chain expertise
It’s also an opportunity to test your team’s demand planning efficiency.
Edwin Lopez • Feb. 13, 2018 -
Supply chains are reorganizing at breakneck speeds
As consumers at the end of supply chains demand more, companies are re-evaluating whether network design still fits the mold. The answer is often no.
Edwin Lopez • Feb. 13, 2018 -
How the 'sell more, spend less' model worked for HanesBrands
The company's restructuring plan to use internal assets allowed it to stay afloat in the age of e-commerce.
Edwin Lopez • Feb. 13, 2018 -
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What an Amazon shipping service means for 3PLs
If Amazon does launch a shipping service, only the most tech-savvy 3PLs may be able to compete.
Kate Patrick Macri • Feb. 12, 2018 -
Elizabeth Regan/Supply Chain Dive
Chain Reaction: Sleep apnea is still a headache; blockchain could help end modern slavery
Regulators are targeting sleep apnea, but the freight industries' eyes are peeled for the new infrastructure bill set to be released Feb. 12.
Kate Patrick Macri • Feb. 9, 2018 -
Whole Foods' supply chain nightmare
It’s been a tough couple of weeks for the recently acquired grocer.
Edwin Lopez • Feb. 6, 2018 -
Is ERP supply chain software on the way out?
Here is your quick guide to the evolving supply chain software market.
Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Feb. 6, 2018 -
Supply chain's path to the top starts with leadership
Today’s company needs a worker with advanced management skills, capable of bringing different departments together to achieve supply chain goals.
Edwin Lopez • Feb. 6, 2018 -
Supply and demand still rule supply chains
Foundational principles of economics and government data help supply chain managers make decisions.
Rich Weissman • Feb. 5, 2018 -
Elizabeth Regan/Supply Chain Dive
Chain Reaction: Freight lauds Trump, worries over NAFTA
Several freight associations praised the State of the Union speech and highlighted the need for infrastructure funding; meanwhile IBM answers the blockchain skeptics.
Kate Patrick Macri • Feb. 2, 2018 -
Technology levels the playing field for different sized companies
Large suppliers as well as "mom and pop" ones are embracing cloud-based ERP software.
Rich Weissman • Feb. 1, 2018 -
One month in, the ELD mandate has mixed reviews
Driver productivity has decreased since the rule took effect, but fleets are reporting higher levels of satisfaction.
Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Jan. 30, 2018 -
Why online grocery could be a $100B opportunity in the next four years
Despite this growth potential, experts at the FMI Midwinter Conference said retailers and manufacturers so far aren't ready.
Jeff Wells • Jan. 30, 2018 -
Elizabeth Regan/Supply Chain Dive
Chain Reaction: Auto industry leaders talk AVs, Trump taxes imported solar panels
From safety concerns to data privacy and security, lawmakers and industry leaders agree there needs to be some kind of federal standard for AV innovation.
Kate Patrick Macri • Jan. 26, 2018
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