Reuters: GE to test drones, robots for inspection jobs

The industrial giant aims to automate quality assurance processes and audits in the new future.

By Jennifer McKevitt • June 14, 2017

Retail corporate silos hamper supply chain efficiency

As brick-and-mortar competes with e-commerce, providing supply chain a seat at the table can help reveal hidden waste.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • June 13, 2017

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Warehouse automation

Robotics and AI are two of the many tools warehouse operators are using to improve productivity.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Consumer expectations drive Nike, Adidas' automation in fashion

The case for working with, rather than against, automation grows to meet e-commerce demands.

By Jennifer McKevitt • June 9, 2017

Honda employs RFID tech to help manage assembly at IN plant

Honda's use of RFID technology is a case study in how real-time tracking information can help increase efficiency in operations and inventory management.

By Jennifer McKevitt • June 8, 2017

How package fulfillment impacts supply chain costs

Retailers experiment with different fulfillment options — from stores to outsourced warehouses — to help mitigate the Amazon effect.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • June 6, 2017

Survey: ERP cyberattacks can cost $10M, credibility

Despite an expected increase in attacks, just one third of companies are increasing cybersecurity, per a recent survey.

By Jennifer McKevitt • June 5, 2017

Amazon adds robots, surprisingly adds jobs too for its new Houston warehouse

Robots and humans collaborate to satisfy increasing demand for the Seattle behemoths' myriad products.

By Jennifer McKevitt • June 2, 2017

Cash flow is king: How a focus on margins leads to declining customer service

Supply chain managers often say customer is king. Yet cost-cutting pressures are forcing across-the-board declines in service and expectations.

By Rich Weissman • June 2, 2017

Nintendo faces stark S&OP choices in bid to mitigate Switch shortage

Nintendo's short production of the gaming console may be caused by its supplier's priorities and production capacity, any change to which would spike costs.

By Jennifer McKevitt • June 1, 2017

BMW halts production as Bosch fails to meet supply needs

Even the largest companies are not immune from supply shortages, but dealing with a production halt is a manager's worst nightmare.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • June 1, 2017

Why an end-to-end view of supply chain operations matters

Limited visibility of supply chain data can lead to mismanaged retailer and manufacturer inventory.

May 30, 2017

Survey: EDI efforts are growing in the supply chain

A recent survey shows some companies have paid $100K in EDI compliance fees, but many know more linkages carry great business benefits.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • May 30, 2017

Unilever, McDonald's top Gartner's 2017 supply chain rankings

Shifting political and economic landscapes reveal which companies are best suited to be disruptors, or to become disrupted themselves.

By Jennifer McKevitt • May 26, 2017

APICS will update its SCOR model due to shifts in the profession

You know the supply chain is changing when various major trade associations decide to change trademark models, indices or events the same year.

By Edwin Lopez • May 25, 2017

Ford to suffer disruptions as Spanish port workers threaten strikes

A second round of Spanish port slowdowns may delay Maersk and Ford cargo.

By Jennifer McKevitt • May 22, 2017

Tech-fueled supply chain a 'major artery' to the future of the global economy

A team effort between all players in the supply chain will drive economic advancement. 

By Jennifer McKevitt , Andy Burt • May 22, 2017

Qualcomm, Apple dispute extends to supply chain

In a testament to the interconnectedness of supply chains, Qualcomm is now suing four Apple suppliers as an extension of its battle over intellectual property.

By Edwin Lopez • May 19, 2017

New tracker could boost efficiency and speed of a food recall

FoodLogiQ's new software will automate contacts to manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and retailers while showing real-time progress.

By Megan Poinski • May 18, 2017

Hyundai whistleblower forces recall, quality probe

For a whistleblower to emerge, various conditions had to be present — but one was certainly lacking: trust in employees.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • May 18, 2017

Auto suppliers rank major buyers, show cost-cutting initiatives do not always hinder relations

Toyota and Honda lead the pack, while GM shows how improved relations grow out of communication, leadership and collaboration. 

By Jennifer McKevitt • May 16, 2017

Shifting shopping habits prompt Coke to revisit distribution strategy

Coca-Cola plans to refresh flattening soda sales through an e-commerce, technology and consumer-focused business plan.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • May 15, 2017

In the throes of bankruptcy, Suniva wants solar panel tariffs to shield manufacturing business

The manufacturer wants to stop the flood of cheap solar panels entering the U.S. from abroad, but a successful case could raise costs downstream.

By Peter Maloney • May 11, 2017

Report: 72% of companies will automate processes by 2019

Robots are spreading throughout the supply chain, but some of the greatest benefits are being seen in white-collar tasks like invoicing and collection.

By Jennifer McKevitt • May 11, 2017

Report: Suppliers may trust buyers less than vice-versa

The balance of power between large and small buyers and suppliers is not always driven by size, but influenced by trust perceptions, according to new research from Penn State.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • May 10, 2017

Tackling the multi-billion dollar out-of-stocks problem

Out-of-stocks account for a $130 billion retailer problem, but automating supply chain analytics can address this issue.

May 9, 2017