Technology

Supply chain, logistics professionals are 'safe' from automation

A World Economic Forum survey finds physical and manual work activities are the most likely tasks and jobs to be automated. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 18, 2018

Nestlé will use satellites to protect palm oil supply chain from deforestation

Controversy surrounding palm oil has pushed many food manufacturers to take a closer look at responsible sourcing.   

By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 17, 2018

Reno, Nevada conducts FAA-approved drone delivery flight

During the test, a single pilot simultaneously flew several drones from company Flirtey to deliver automated external defibrillators.

By Jason Plautz • Sept. 17, 2018

Kuehne + Nagel adds blockchain to shipment weight portal

Built-in transparency and security make blockchain a natural fit to help comply with shipping regulations.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 14, 2018

UPS zeros in on 'super hubs,' high-margin shipments to grow business

With faster, more automated parcel sorting, UPS seeks to be an early adopter of technology to stay ahead of the competition. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 14, 2018

Carbon copy? Adidas' 3D-printed sneaker hints at new supply chain models

Adidas may have found a turning point in its manufacturing processes, as 3D-printing promises to slim its design-to-market cycle. 

By Barry Hochfelder • Sept. 13, 2018

DOE grants $2M to test autonomous fueling stations

An independent hydrogen fueling station could save warehouses $1,000 per second in reduced labor costs.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 13, 2018

Mastercard, Microsoft team up to automate payments

Inefficiency and manual processes cost businesses an estimated $500 billion in administrative expenses per year. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 12, 2018

4 technologies tackling food waste in the supply chain

From reefer sensors to avocado imagery, venture capitalists are pouring hundreds of millions into the trillion-dollar problem of food waste.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 12, 2018

Why are warehouses slow to adopt WMS?

"Under the hood, some very well-known companies are a hot mess," said one expert.

By Jen A. Miller

What you need to know about the ERP market

Selecting the right ERP for a business is a task that takes time, resources and a gut check for a company about "what makes them unique." 

By Jen A. Miller

Come sail away: Airbus taps wind power to move airliner parts more efficiently

The aerospace company is adding sails to one of its roll-on, roll-off vessels to reduce fuel costs and emissions.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Sept. 10, 2018

Jack Ma to retire as Alibaba chairman

"Alibaba was never about Jack Ma, but Jack Ma will forever belong to Alibaba," the company's founder told employees in a letter announcing his departure.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 10, 2018

Top supply chain grad programs shine spotlight on technology

In Gartner's biannual ranking of supply chain programs, the research firm finds 83% of Masters of Science in Supply Chain Management programs teach specific digital tools.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 09, 2018

To see the future of fulfillment at Amazon, you'll have to look up

The e-commerce giant won two patents, one for self-charging drones and another for flying warehouses.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 06, 2018

Walmart pilots new last-mile service for grocery

The pilot would crowdsource drivers and offer live-tracking of deliveries, helping the retailer expand its service to more markets.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 05, 2018

FAA completes first 4 drone pilots

The Federal Aviation Administration will conduct six more pilots to test the use and regulations needed for the aerial technology.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 05, 2018

Kroger grows delivery footprint by 50% with Instacart

The expansion takes the grocery’s same-day service from 45 to 120 metropolitan markets, including Nashville, Memphis and Atlanta.

By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 31, 2018

A third of fleets still use paper logs, despite ELD mandate

Fleets that do use electronic logging devices are not using the telematics data to its full potential, according to a recent survey.

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 31, 2018

Honeywell and Carnegie Mellon team up to improve fulfillment efficiency with robots

The duo is fast-tracking development of the distribution center robots to get to warehouse floors in 2019. 

By Barry Hochfelder • Aug. 30, 2018

UPS launches on-demand warehouse and fulfillment platform

With this move, UPS is entering a growing set of young companies looking to add warehouse space to the sharing economy. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 30, 2018

Drones in Puerto Rico test last-mile disaster relief

The tests aim to prove drones are a viable tool for last-mile delivery of temperature-sensitive medications in time-critical situations.

By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 30, 2018

Ignored data assets can derail innovation, Gartner analyst says

"Accountants haven't come around to recognizing information as an asset" and if information or data isn't used to its full extent, businesses will never see potential benefits, Gartner VP and distinguished analyst Doug Laney said. 

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Aug. 29, 2018

Move over delivery drones, warehouse drones are ready for the spotlight

Bolstered by the growth in industrial IoT, inventory drones are proving their benefits within facilities.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Aug. 28, 2018

The art of modernizing machinery

While warehouse machinery has improved dramatically in recent years, new machines and equipment shouldn't be the first place to look for increasing efficiency and performance.

By Craig Guillot • Aug. 28, 2018