Technology

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    Logistics providers bet on tech to improve warehouse efficiency

    Companies such as Maersk, DHL and SEKO Logistics have trialed new technologies over the past year. Here are 10 stories that show how.

    By • June 1, 2023
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    Coupa lays off workers as it resets strategy

    The procurement software vendor will also close underutilized offices.

    By • June 1, 2023
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    Warehouse automation

    Robotics, conveyor belts and software become staples of the warehouse as e-commerce grows. 

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    Serve Robotics to deploy up to 2,000 delivery bots on Uber Eats

    The company has a short list of cities it's considering an expansion into as part of the agreement, its CEO said.

    By • June 1, 2023
  • A worker from e-commerce giant JD.com works on an automated sorting machine at the company's main logistics hub.
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    ASCM launches new certificate to train supply chain workers in tech

    CEO Abe Eshkenazi said as companies prioritize technology spend, workers need training to understand concepts like big data, machine learning and AI.

    By • May 30, 2023
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    Maersk opens supply chain innovation center

    The New Jersey center has already been used to research or test a variety of logistics technology, including Verity warehouse drones and trailer unloading equipment from Boston Dynamics.

    By • May 26, 2023
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    Lululemon inks multiyear partnership to recycle nylon, polyester

    The deal will allow the activewear brand to scale its circular efforts through textile-to-textile recycling.

    By Laurel Deppen • May 23, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    AI opens new frontier in supply chain planning

    The pandemic showed that forecasting is more important — and difficult — than ever.

    By • May 23, 2023
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    FedEx Express ramps up robotic arms use at its Memphis World Hub

    The company now has 16 of the parcel-sorting systems at its Tennessee facility.

    By • May 19, 2023
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    How Siemens and Deloitte are using digital twins and 3D models to advance smart factories

    Tech companies are collaborating on the latest innovations in manufacturing at a warehouse in Wichita State University.

    By • May 18, 2023
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    Sponsored by Esper

    Key software considerations when evaluating logistics devices

    There’s no one-size-fits-all software solution for logistics devices. Here’s why.

    May 15, 2023
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    Supply chain orchestration graduates from theory to leading practice

    To respond to ongoing disruptions while meeting increasingly exacting customer demands, organizations should look to cloud-based supply chain orchestration platforms, with data-driven orchestration that enables agility and resilience.

    By David Petrucci, Managing Director, Global Leader of Supply Chain and Operations & Lucas Manganaro, Managing Director, Supply Chain Innovation Practice Leader • May 15, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    Apparel suppliers out of vogue as they resist tech investments

    Tied to fax machines and Excel spreadsheets, many companies are resistant to change and slow to adapt to new ways of doing business.

    By Krishna Thakker • May 12, 2023
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    DHL Supply Chain, Locus Robotics plan to deploy 5K robots worldwide in deal expansion

    The logistics provider will add the autonomous mobile robots to its network by the end of the year.

    By • May 11, 2023
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    Costco, Walmart join Biden administration’s supply chain data exchange

    Fifty-three companies representing the end-to-end supply chain are now part of the Department of Transportation’s Freight Logistics Optimization Works initiative. 

    By • May 11, 2023
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    Expert roundtable: What the future holds for sidewalk delivery robots

    Executives and researchers share their takes on what the emerging transportation method will offer ten years from now.

    By • May 10, 2023
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    Associated Foods teams up with Symbotic for warehouse automation

    The grocery wholesaler will use the technology provider’s automated warehouse system in a Utah distribution facility.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 9, 2023
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    Growing chip supply helps Baxter slash backlog

    Back orders for the healthcare company’s Front Line Care products became half of what they were nine months ago.

    By • May 8, 2023
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    How manufacturers are using AI to improve worker safety

    The technology is helping some companies limit employees' exposure to often risky tasks like equipment maintenance and enhanced safety training.

    By Michelle No • May 8, 2023
  • A picker at an Amazon fulfillment center pulls items from shelves atop an Amazon Robotics "drive" base that moves around the cage at the center to be loaded and unloaded.
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    Amazon opens robotic fulfillment center in Connecticut

    Employees will work alongside “thousands of robotic systems” to process smaller shipments such as book and toys, according to a spokesperson.

    By • May 5, 2023
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    5 California ports pledge to build data-sharing system for cargo fluidity

    Los Angeles, Long Beach and other shipping hubs in the state will work together on a cloud-based tool aimed at standardizing data and boosting cargo fluidity.

    By • April 27, 2023
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    Gap bolsters reverse logistics abilities through returns tech provider

    Optoro’s returns platform speeds up processing times to optimize the retailer’s restocking efforts and push savings on consolidated returns shipping.

    By • April 27, 2023
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    Nissan taps project44 for shipment visibility

    The automaker will use the tech vendor's platform to track shipments across transportation modes.

    By • April 25, 2023
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    Fastenal makes headway on digital sales strategy

    The fastener distributor is also seeing fulfillment and inventory rates improve.

    By • April 21, 2023
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    Walmart e-commerce layoffs surpass 3K

    The retail giant is letting go of nearly 1,000 workers at a distribution center in Chino, California, amid plans to ramp up its use of robotics.

    By Daphne Howland • April 13, 2023
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    3 ways to bolster supply chain cybersecurity as attacks accelerate

    Cyberattacks against supply chains are becoming more common and more sophisticated. A cybersecurity expert gives insight on what companies can do.

    By • April 13, 2023