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Retailers double tech investments to make supply chains faster: report
The enhancement of supply chain and omnichannel capabilities continues to drive funding as retailers approach a post-pandemic world, according to CB Insights.
By Maria Monteros • May 13, 2021 -
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Partnership gives grocers on-demand access to order picking workforce
The partnership combines Stor.ai’s picking technology and online platform with Trax’s labor pool of more than 1.4 million workers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Jeff Wells • May 10, 2021 -
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TrendlineWarehouse automation
Robotics, conveyor belts and software become staples of the warehouse as e-commerce grows.
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3 ways to approach data and analytics to change outcomes
Even if business units don't realize they need data, it can be applied to solve problems across procurement, logistics and more.
By Katie Malone • May 07, 2021 -
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Deep DiveRFID's e-commerce growth spurt
The need for visibility drove companies to invest in solutions for their complete supply chain while Adidas is using the technology to verify provenance.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • May 04, 2021 -
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XPO Logistics: Companies demand outsourcing, warehouse automation as e-commerce surges
The company's contract logistics segment won several large contracts recently, including a direct-to-consumer fulfillment center deal with Apple.
By S.L. Fuller • May 04, 2021 -
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Kroger pilots drones for last-mile grocery delivery
The grocer, along with partner Drone Express, will begin making deliveries this spring in Ohio and then expand to California in the summer.
By Jeff Wells • May 04, 2021 -
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TMS integrations with digital freight brokers are gaining momentum
The partnerships meld capacity, loads, real-time rates and booking into an all-in-one platform for shippers.
By Katie Pyzyk • May 04, 2021 -
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Talent, skills gap among top barriers to growing digital business
Supply chains adopting automation and robotics require a labor force to operate and oversee emerging technologies.
By Roberto Torres • May 03, 2021 -
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Deep DiveHow construction is using technology to mitigate supply disruptions
Soaring material costs and supply chain woes threaten the industry's rebound.
By Joe Bousquin • April 30, 2021 -
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Warehouses turn to gamification to level up productivity
Supply chain leaders take a carrots-over-sticks approach to incentivizing warehouse labor as the industry struggles to recruit and retain workers.
By Gary Wollenhaupt • April 27, 2021 -
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Panasonic buys Blue Yonder for $7.1B as pandemic heightens data demand
The deal combines Blue Yonder's software and planning technology with Panasonic sensors, hardware and IoT devices.
By Shefali Kapadia • April 23, 2021 -
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ColumnPatent Pending: Amazon plans for packing with the right fit, eBay says buses are for drones too
Supply chain innovators apply to patent what they see as important tools for the future. Sometimes they're brilliant. Sometimes they're funny.
By Matt Leonard • April 22, 2021 -
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5 freight technologies send supply chains on a greener path
A growing level of shipper interest, along with pressure from the public and regulators, is driving carriers to invest in more sustainable delivery options.
By Matt Leonard , S.L. Fuller • April 21, 2021 -
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54% of companies plan to up spending on inventory planning: MHI
Inventory and network optimization tools saw the largest YoY jump in companies reporting the technology as "in-use today" with 45% of companies falling into that category, up from 40% last year.
By Matt Leonard • April 20, 2021 -
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Bed Bath & Beyond revamps supply chain with a tech stack and 4 warehouses
Regional distribution centers are the first step in cutting down store replenishment time from a "noncompetitive" 35 days to under 10 days, the COO said.
By Shefali Kapadia • April 20, 2021 -
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Walmart invests in autonomous vehicle startup Cruise
The venture will help the retailer's goals of developing a last-mile delivery system that's fast, low-cost and scalable.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 19, 2021 -
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Photos: A look at how UPS eVTOLs could shake up logistics
A small, electric aircraft that can take off and land vertically at distribution and sortation centers will enable faster delivery speeds.
By S.L. Fuller • April 15, 2021 -
GreyOrange, Tompkins Robotics team up on 'zero walk' fulfillment
The system eliminates the need to release orders in waves, as in a typical goods-to-person system, instead allowing real-time order fulfillment.
By Matt Leonard • April 13, 2021 -
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Sponsored by LucasRobots alone will not keep DC labor demand in check
With labor demand climbing, many DCs are turning to AI-based smart software to transform productivity.
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CH Robinson gives shippers self-serve data on supply chain emissions
The broker, along with the EPA and MIT, developed a standardized way to measure carbon output and assess sustainability analytics.
By S.L. Fuller • April 08, 2021 -
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URB-E turns to electric bicycles to make grocery delivery more efficient
The company operates a fleet that tows cargo carts holding up to 800 pounds through the streets of New York City and has more cities in its sights.
By Sam Silverstein • April 08, 2021 -
Auto industry calls on government to fund semiconductor capacity
An industry group warns the shortage could cause a production shortfall of nearly 1.28 million vehicles in 2021.
By Matt Leonard • April 07, 2021 -
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Deep Dive4 tools to fight fraud, counterfeits and cyberattacks in the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain
Visibility technologies and real-time data provide one version of the truth in a rapidly-built supply chain.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • April 07, 2021 -
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Chewy boosts automated fulfillment network through new warehouses and retrofits
The e-commerce company plans to open its second automated fulfillment center in Q2 and a "limited catalog facility" in Q3.
By Matt Leonard • April 05, 2021 -
Cyberattack against Molson Coors pushes production, shipments later into 2021
Plant operations often run 24/7, which makes it difficult to patch technology on a regular basis, one expert said.
By David Jones • March 31, 2021
