Technology
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Weak industrial security one explanation for Hydro's global ransomware attack
Hydro's entire worldwide network is down, which is impacting its global aluminum production and office operations.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • March 20, 2019 -
Can modern, high-tech warehouses rely solely on the power grid?
As warehouses add automation, facilities managers explore alternative energy and smart sensors to reduce reliance on the grid.
By Jen A. Miller • March 19, 2019 -
Kroger's autonomous delivery test moves to Houston
The grocer said it will conclude its Scottsdale, Arizona, pilot this month, which launched in 2018, before initiating phase two in Texas this spring.
By Jeff Wells • March 14, 2019 -
Tyson uses DNA to trace beef through the supply chain
Customers of Tyson Fresh Meat can now trace select beef products back to the ranch of origin by asking the company to run a DNA test.
By Matt Leonard • March 14, 2019 -
SAP, Bumble Bee Foods team up to track tuna using blockchain
Consumers will be able to scan a QR code on the final product to find out where their fish was caught and how it made it to the store.
By Matt Leonard • March 11, 2019 -
Solving intermodal's visibility 'black hole'
GE's Port Optimizer gathers and shares data across all stakeholders in the intermodal supply chain, but experts argue the drive must come from shippers.
By Shefali Kapadia • March 07, 2019 -
SponsoredSimplifying complex supply chains with technology
With incredibly high customer expectations set by the on-demand industry, companies need reinforcement in the form of technology like artificial AI, machine learning, and IoT.
By Steve Dowse, Senior Vice President of Product Management at Blume Global • March 07, 2019 -
Target touts store-centric model after record peak season
In the fourth quarter, CEO Brian Cornell saw the progress he had previously promised as scale and supply chain investments started to pay off.
By Emma Cosgrove • March 06, 2019 -
Maersk CEO promises instant booking on most shipments by mid-year
The carrier is advancing its digital processes and visibility in an effort to become more customer centric and provide end-to-end solutions, CEO Søren Skou said at TPM 2019.
By Shefali Kapadia • March 05, 2019 -
Chinese carriers move autonomous vehicles into daily use
China Post and Deppon Express say this is the first use of this technology for commercial purposes in the country.
By Matt Leonard • March 05, 2019 -
Digital freight brokerage: a crowded field that could have many winners
Open questions remain about how startups will disrupt the status quo, but some shippers, including Anheuser-Busch, are all in.
By Emma Cosgrove • March 05, 2019 -
Software supply chains increasingly under cyber attack
Microsoft's latest Security Intelligence Report reveals bad actors are increasingly targeting the update and build processes for software.
By Matt Leonard • March 04, 2019 -
Lowe's plan to stay in stock takes shape despite stumbles
Improving in-stock status is the number one priority for Marvin Ellison, who took over in June 2018 and immediately directed the company's focus toward a more effective and streamlined supply chain.
By Emma Cosgrove • March 04, 2019 -
Amazon unveils Project Zero to fight counterfeits
The company's automated technology will scan over 5 billion listings daily and will remove suspect products.
By Dan O'Shea • March 01, 2019 -
Inside Ahold Delhaize's supply chain innovation arm
The new team is tasked with evaluating technologies that can help Ahold Delhaize's supply chain better deliver for its stores.
By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 28, 2019 -
Mercedes-Benz pilots blockchain to track supplier standards
Rolling out complex processes like blockchain often look fine on a project management Gantt chart but in reality are very tough to manage.
By Rich Weissman • Feb. 28, 2019 -
FedEx debuts autonomous same-day delivery bot
The robot is FedEx's latest expansion of its B2C capabilities and ticks all the boxes of sustainability, autonomous operations and quick delivery.
By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Why humans are blockchain's weakest link
Blockchain offers promise for traceability in the supply chain, but only if users can trust the data entered into its ledgers are accurate and trustworthy.
By Gary Wollenhaupt • Feb. 26, 2019 -
Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd digital leaders among ocean carriers: survey
"The first horses are out of the gate," said Freightos CEO Zvi Schreiber, but much work remains to move away from manual shipment and booking systems.
By Gary Wollenhaupt • Feb. 25, 2019 -
Home Depot backs crowdsourced delivery startup Roadie
Roadie's gig-based "on-the-way" model not only theoretically reduces the carbon footprint of same-day delivery service, but it also allows retailers to flex up and down their delivery capacity as needed.
By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 22, 2019 -
NASA picks cities for drone traffic management tests
The agency will test its systems in Reno, Nevada and Corpus Christi, Texas later this year in the culmination of a four-year research and development initiative.
By Chris Teale • Feb. 21, 2019 -
The over-under on inventory buying
Advanced analytics offer a cure for inventory challenges, and companies recognize the benefit. But getting it right remains a challenge.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 19, 2019 -
85% of retailers haven't digitized end-to-end supply chain: study
Respondents to the survey named cost as the biggest roadblock to adopting digital processes.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 19, 2019 -
GE leans on high-tech warehouse to capitalize on booming Denver market
The center will use RFID technology to track its trucks and virtual reality systems to train new employees.
By Gary Wollenhaupt • Feb. 18, 2019 -
Uber Freight teases international expansion
"We have a dedicated team looking into viable international markets for Uber Freight," the company said, but a spokesperson said Uber Freight is not currently releasing any target countries or regions outside the U.S.
By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 15, 2019
