Technology

Q&A
What is the business case for augmented reality?

As part of our Influencers Roundtable series, we ask four supply chain consulting groups to help define the ROI of emerging technologies. First up: augmented reality.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 13, 2018
Deep Dive
New York City's next big congestion challenge hides in plain sight

Crowd-sourced logistics gives average drivers a new way to make extra cash and presents an already bursting city with a new traffic menace.

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 12, 2018
Deep Dive
In Los Angeles, traffic efficiency begins at the ports

For decades, unrelenting growth has forced transportation and city managers to work together on a blueprint for efficient and sustainable freight movement. Often, the solutions start at the ports.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 12, 2018
Deep Dive
For drone deliveries, the sky's the limit

Medical and package deliveries are key, while some cities participating in a new program by the Federal Aviation Administration are looking to logistics and border control.

By Chris Teale • Nov. 12, 2018
Deep Dive
Fixing Chicago's freight rail congestion

Chicago is America's busiest freight rail hub, but severe congestion has stakeholders investing in infrastructure and technological improvements.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 12, 2018
Planes, trains and automobiles: Transportation congestion by the numbers

For the average American congestion is an inconvenience, but for supply chains and the cities in which they operate it costs serious cash.

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 12, 2018
Walmart to open an in-store AI lab

The retail giant is exploring several applications for artificial intelligence, including the ability to track and replenish low supplies of inventory.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 12, 2018
Alibaba rings up $31B on 10th Singles Day

The Chinese e-commerce giant broke another record during the 24-hour sale holiday, fulfilling more than one billion orders.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 12, 2018
Port Optimizer gives cargo owners 2 weeks more notice, Long Beach pilot finds

GE is positioning the platform as the home base for dispatchers, drayage and equipment providers, terminal operators and shippers alike.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 09, 2018
Cargill expands blockchain for turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving

Farmers have expressed "overwhelming interest" in participating in the company's blockchain program for turkey traceability.

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 08, 2018
9 ocean carriers, terminal operators join new blockchain initiative to rival TradeLens

It is abundantly clear that the ocean shipping industry is getting on board with blockchain — but which one?

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 07, 2018
Robots and software are improving warehouse ROI

This year, companies budgeted more for capital spending on materials handling. How did they spend it?

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Nov. 06, 2018
Procurement and IT band together as digital initiatives grow

The two departments are increasingly sharing the task of sourcing new technology and adding touch points, according to a new survey.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 06, 2018
Amazon expands free holiday shipping to non-Prime members

The e-commerce giant may be feeling pressure from brick-and-mortar rivals like Target and Walmart, which have launched free shipping deals for the holidays.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 05, 2018
Lowe's fills vacant CIO role with retail tech veteran

Seemantini Godbole fills the CIO role after the home improvement company quietly announced its vacancy in its Q2 FY18 earnings call.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Nov. 05, 2018
Maersk Line now allows instant booking

The carrier said 15% of its customer service calls were spent responding to follow-up calls about vessel space or equipment availability, an issue it hopes to solve with the new system.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 02, 2018
Column
US elections: Just another flawed supply chain?

If your supply chain ran an election, would everyone get to vote?

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 02, 2018
Package delivery robots coming to the Bay Area

Starship Technologies provides users with a custom address to use for online orders, receives packages and arranges a time for drop-off via robot.

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 01, 2018
In latest bid to counter China, US blocks sales

The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday blocked U.S. companies from selling to Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit in an effort to counter intellectual property theft.

By Rich Weissman • Oct. 31, 2018
Albertsons announces plans for automated e-commerce fulfillment

The grocer will build a 10,000-square-foot micro-fulfillment center inside one of its stores early next year.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 31, 2018
Hershey's new supply chain recipe

A modern Hershey is an expensive Hershey, but as long as sales are growing execs still say things are sweet.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 30, 2018
Uber for empty containers could solve repositioning challenges

Relocating empty containers to where they need to be for the next load is a $20 billion inefficiency for supply chains.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Oct. 30, 2018
World's largest grain traders partner to digitize transactions

It's not often these competitors work together but, after past failures to innovate alone, collaboration is the order of the day.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 30, 2018
Schnucks to expand use of in-store inventory robots

The Midwestern retailer said it would put the aisle-scanning Tally in 15 stores following a successful pilot last summer.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 30, 2018
Autonomous delivery and e-commerce keep Kroger 'relevant'

In a keynote session at Groceryshop in Las Vegas, Yael Cosset said the retailer's collaboration and investments are all aimed at becoming the "most relevant" offer for shoppers.

By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 29, 2018