Technology

FedEx, Microsoft extend partnership to offer 'logistics as a service'

The collaboration will leverage FedEx data to help companies optimize fulfillment.

By Alejandra Salgado • Jan. 26, 2022

Robotics, automation go from fringe to mainstream

Pretty soon, the technologies are going to be table stakes for supply chain operations, one executive said.

By Jen A. Miller • Jan. 25, 2022

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Retail Supply Chains

Retail supply chains have transformed into a complex web of goods movement and technology, with more touchpoints to the consumer than ever before. 

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Kroger levels up grocery delivery with Nuro's new autonomous vehicles

The grocer will make deliveries in Houston using the tech company's third-generation model, which has twice as much cargo room, plus modular storage and new safety features.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 14, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond's legacy supply chain infrastructure hampered inventory flow

The retailer is grappling with the same transportation and supply challenges other retailers are facing — all while transforming its own supply chain.

By Max Garland • Jan. 11, 2022

Ikea doubles automation projects as store fulfillment grows

More than half of the store's volumes were fulfilled from stores in FY21, according to an Ikea franchisee.

By Colin Campbell • Jan. 5, 2022

Construction contractors enlist digital twins to tackle supply chain, labor issues

The technology helps visualize and mitigate materials and workforce shortages before they choke a project's progress.

By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 22, 2021

Companies found creative ways to bolster inventory despite volatile 2021

Companies increased production, pulled forward orders and made other adjustments to stock up in the face of supply chain challenges.

By Colin Campbell • Dec. 21, 2021

Port of Long Beach plans 'Supply Chain Information Highway' for cargo tracking, visibility

"Information is not making its way across the supply chain," said the deputy executive director at the Port of Long Beach.

By Alejandra Salgado • Dec. 17, 2021

Uber Eats to offer autonomous food delivery early this year

Uber's partnership with Motional — which will launch in Santa Monica, California — aims to increase delivery reach while lowering labor costs.

By Julie Littman • Dec. 16, 2021

Maersk to manage Unilever's ocean and air transport via control tower

The goal of the partnership is three-fold: to improve visibility across Unilever's supply chain, to boost efficiency and to cut down on emissions.

By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 16, 2021

The next step in FedEx's automation journey: Handling the largest and smallest packages

Executive Ted Dengel details how the company tackles the two ends of the "package bell curve" to keep up with the surge in volume.

By Max Garland • Dec. 16, 2021

Should I stay or should I go? Supply chain managers face the 'Great Resignation'

Supply chain managers are not immune to workplace trends. Quite the contrary: mass resignations are now both an internal and external risk for companies.

By Rich Weissman • Dec. 15, 2021

Component shortages hit EVs as Class 8 orders plummet

While a traditional truck could require up to 500 semiconductors, an electric one could require up to 5,000.

By Amanda Loudin • Dec. 15, 2021

RFID, sensor data just the beginning of the connected supply chain

Companies can't stop at investments in IoT devices. They'll also need a way to integrate and capitalize on the data.

By Jen A. Miller • Dec. 14, 2021

DoorDash plans to offer rapid delivery for retailers

The company is joining the 15-minute delivery fray in New York City with a full-time workforce, but it sees a "larger" opportunity to provide the service to grocers and convenience stores.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 13, 2021

How M&A reshaped the supply chain landscape in 2021

Companies used deals to acquire tech, suppliers and rivals that would make them more competitive.

By Edwin Lopez • Dec. 13, 2021

Dell's digitized supply chain makes demand planning easier during chip shortage

The company runs virtual simulations to better detect potential disruptions and shape demand to available supply. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 9, 2021

Clorox upgrades 20-year-old ERP for improved data visibility, demand planning

The company is investing $500 million to "significantly increase digital capabilities," CFO Kevin Jacobsen said.

By Colin Campbell • Dec. 9, 2021

Ulta to spend up to $180M on ERP overhaul

Modern enterprise resource planning tools can help companies know what's in stock and what's needed where. 

By Roberto Torres • Dec. 8, 2021

Pandemic opens the door to investments in wearables for supply chain workers

Wearable technology offers a treasure trove of data for supply chain managers. But the question remains how to translate the data into decisions.

By Jen A. Miller • Nov. 30, 2021

How RFID is changing the way retailers look at supply chain visibility

RFID inventory tracking enables retailers to offer flexible e-commerce fulfillment and allows them to proactively manage inventory.

Nov. 20, 2021

Loadsmart acquires digital tools to boost transparency between carriers, shippers

The company has been on a mission to curb inefficiencies through added visibility between shippers, carriers and 3PLs.

By Alejandra Salgado • Nov. 19, 2021

Kroger shares transaction-level data to help CPGs plan for demand

The grocer unveiled a collaborative cloud tool that aims to help clients make smarter decisions about everything from production levels to marketing spending amid supply chain disruptions.

By Peter Adams • Nov. 18, 2021

Medtechs ask feds to prioritize chips for medical use during semiconductor shortage

AdvaMed and several device companies have reiterated to the Biden administration how supply chain constraints are causing an "unsustainable" disruption to the industry.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 17, 2021

Cloud technology, now within reach, helps supply chains scale

Lower costs, improved products and increased comfort with sharing data is contributing to a rise in cloud applications.

By Jen A. Miller • Nov. 9, 2021