Technology
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Alibaba brings e-commerce platform to US businesses
As the Chinese e-commerce giant chases Amazon into the B2B market, it hopes to connect U.S. suppliers to the world.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 23, 2019 -
Amazon's $700M training gambit puts employers on notice
The company is "raising the bar" in terms of what employers are offering workers to prepare them for the future, one source told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • July 22, 2019 -
Warehouse tech glitches cause $25M disruption for Asos
Problems with the British retailer's automated warehouse management and control systems caused inventory available to customers to decrease significantly, taking a bite out of sales and margins.
By Emma Cosgrove • July 22, 2019 -
Technology helps find new suppliers, but it's not the be-all and end-all
Buyers can benefit from using technology in highly saturated vendor markets, freeing up time for negotiation and spend management.
By Jen A. Miller • July 18, 2019 -
Freight-on-demand apps challenge traditional brokers — but can they solve trucking capacity?
Startups say capacity issues lie in a lack of innovation, while traditional brokers argue digital freight apps simply match to the same pool of drivers.
By Gary Wollenhaupt • July 18, 2019 -
Deep DiveMicron takes on smart manufacturing to fuel memory-hungry sectors
The semiconductor's Manassas site director called the smart factory "the biggest revolution since robotics" to improve manufacturing.
By Naomi Eide • July 18, 2019 -
Toyota to partner with world's largest electric car battery supplier
The partnership will help Toyota secure supply in an increasingly competitive race to scale up EV production in the next five to 10 years.
By Morgan Forde • July 17, 2019 -
Under pressure, Domino's ups the ante on tech
Squeezed by third-party aggregators, the pizza chain is using various means to improve delivery, from GPS tracking to alternative modes of transportation.
By Julie Littman • July 17, 2019 -
A top-10 brokerage firm enters the digital freight fray
GlobalTranz's launch of a digital freight matching platform is the culmination of years of data collection and fits with longstanding service goals, said the brokerage's CTO.
By Emma Cosgrove • July 16, 2019 -
VW and Ford expand partnership on AVs, EVs
Volkswagen will invest $2.6 billion in Argo AI, signaling the latest collaboration between major automakers adapting to new mobility trends.
By Jason Plautz • July 15, 2019 -
CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Cosco formally sign on to GSBN blockchain platform
With two of the top 10 carriers signed on to both the Global Shipping Business Network and TradeLens platforms, a "winner" may not emerge.
By Shefali Kapadia • July 15, 2019 -
Micro fulfillment moves underground
Israel's CommonSense Robotics has begun construction on an 18,000-square-foot automated e-commerce facility situated below a skyscraper in Tel Aviv.
By Jeff Wells • July 15, 2019 -
H-E-B to test driverless delivery with Udelv
The Texas grocer's quest for digital dominance continues as it launches a self-driving technology pilot in San Antonio.
By Jessica Dumont • July 15, 2019 -
Port of LA Harbor Commission stands by initial vote to approve Maersk terminal automation
The vote came after the Los Angeles City Council vetoed the board's previous decision to allow APM Terminals to use automated cargo handlers.
By Morgan Forde • July 12, 2019 -
Drone delivers Merck vaccines between islands with AT&T cold-chain tech
The UAV successfully delivered temperature-sensitive vaccines over a 24-mile route between islands in the Bahamas. Merck believes the technology could eventually be used to deliver life-saving drugs to remote locations.
By Morgan Forde • July 12, 2019 -
Report: Reverse auctions on the rise among younger procurement professionals
Modern reverse auction platforms can provide visibility into suppliers beyond their bid amount and offer benefits like cost savings, reduced negotiation times and price testing the market.
By Morgan Forde • July 11, 2019 -
Kroger targets Atlanta for its next automated fulfillment center
The grocer’s fourth Ocado-powered automated fulfillment center will open just south of the city in 2021.
By Jeff Wells • July 11, 2019 -
Commerce Department seeks comment on online counterfeits
The department is looking for recommendations on how best to stop the sale of fraudulent items through online third-party marketplaces.
By Matt Leonard • July 11, 2019 -
Amazon to invest $700M to upskill 100K employees
Programs to reskill current employees will allow the company to gain technical talent without having to fight over the very small pool of qualified workers.
By Matt Leonard • July 11, 2019 -
A third of supply chain pros use robotics, but cost and ROI remain barriers
The adoption of robotics in the warehouse could take off when the technology masters the ability to take over picking, one expert said.
By Matt Leonard • July 09, 2019 -
OpinionStop worrying about robots — the future lies between humans and automation
Warehousing will benefit from combining the efficiency and time-savings of robotic picking with human strategic thinking to drive businesses forward.
By Rob DeStefano • July 09, 2019 -
California Senate could hand port automation approvals to the state
The bill says the State Lands Commission, which would take on the task of approving projects, should consider potential job losses when deciding whether an automation project should be approved.
By Matt Leonard • UPDATED: July 10, 2019 at 9:59 a.m. -
The latest supplier insurance trend: A rainy day freight fund
Many suppliers are preferring emergency slush funds over backup inventory stock when it comes to dealing with unexpected events.
By Barry Hochfelder • July 08, 2019 -
Walmart, Target among most popular retailers to offer BOPIS
While the pickup option offers benefits to both consumers and retailers, some obstacles remain, according to a recent Coresight Research report.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 08, 2019 -
Nestlé launches open blockchain pilot to track milk
The food company announced a commitment to pursuing a fully transparent supply chain in February and cites its partnership with OpenSC as a means of publicly verifying its progress.
By Morgan Forde • July 03, 2019
