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Checkers & Rally’s opts for outsourced distribution
By partnering with McLane Company, the fast food franchise is seeking a more streamlined and cost efficient logistics model.
By Philip Neuffer • July 26, 2024 -
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Orvis taps FourKites for deeper supply chain insights
The outdoor retailer is seeing reduced track-and-trace efforts, among other benefits, from the expanded partnership.
By Kelly Stroh • July 25, 2024 -
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TrendlineAI in Supply Chain Management
Warehouse automation, logistics management and digital twins are just a few of the ways companies are using AI to streamline their supply chains.
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What does your CEO need to know about cybersecurity?
When major incidents occur, CEOs risk firing, forced resignation, shareholder lawsuits, or even charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
By Jen A. Miller • July 25, 2024 -
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Kroger Q1 delivery sales boosted by automation
The grocer is recommitting to automation tech after improved e-commerce results in its most recent fiscal quarter.
By Philip Neuffer • July 23, 2024 -
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Kroger to add new Ocado technology to automated fulfillment centers
The capabilities focus on efficiency and labor productivity and signal that, despite slowing down the rollout of automated customer fulfillment centers, the grocer’s work with the British company is far from done.
By Peyton Bigora , Catherine Douglas Moran • July 22, 2024 -
Helen of Troy reports distribution disruptions at Tennessee facility
The company is working with suppliers to address the remaining challenges impacting customer orders.
By Kelly Stroh • July 22, 2024 -
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Port of Los Angeles to upgrade Port Optimizer after California grant
The nearly $8 million in funds will be used to improve container visibility, truck appointment integrations, emissions reporting and more.
By Alejandra Carranza • July 18, 2024 -
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Academy Sports and Outdoors targets enhanced distribution performance
The retailer’s implementation of a new warehouse management system is a key component of its efforts to bolster its omnichannel capabilities.
By Philip Neuffer • July 16, 2024 -
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Walmart Canada debuts hydrogen truck
The Nikola tractor contributes to the retailer’s goal of a 100% alternatively powered fleet by 2028.
By Larry Avila • July 15, 2024 -
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Casey’s ramps up demand planning efforts
The c-store chain, which added more than 150 locations in fiscal 2024, has formed technology partnerships to improve procurement in the last few years.
By Philip Neuffer • July 15, 2024 -
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Sponsored by SPS CommerceHow supply chain automation leads to increased employee retention
Suppliers are faced with nonstop tasks that can lead to burnout. With help from automation, employees can work more strategically.
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Walmart beefs up automated grocery distribution network
The retail giant is opening five new high-tech perishable sorting and packaging centers, while upgrading four others and retrofitting another.
By Philip Neuffer • July 11, 2024 -
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OpinionThe dangers of dirty data in AI applications for supplier management
Vroozi's CEO offers a look at the ethical considerations of artificial intelligence technology in procurement, and the importance of investing in it.
By Shaz Khan • July 10, 2024 -
Dollar Tree rotacart deliveries reach 600 stores
The discount retailer has been working to reduce unloading times and achieve other efficiencies across its supply chain.
By Kelly Stroh • July 9, 2024 -
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Honda aims to streamline container shipping process
The automaker’s motorcycle and power products operations divisions are tapping FourKites and BuyCo for greater transport visibility.
By Kelly Stroh • July 8, 2024 -
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Traceability platform TrusTrace upgrades forced labor screening
The company’s supply chain tool uses AI to reduce “the likelihood of human error” and help fashion brands with regulatory compliance.
By Laurel Deppen • July 2, 2024 -
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GM increases supply chain visibility with Optilogic
The Cosmic Frog software enables GM to analyze and solve issues related to suppliers, individual parts and more.
By Kelly Stroh • July 2, 2024 -
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Walgreens partners with TradeBeyond to enhance sourcing
The drugstore chain will roll out the technology this fall in pursuit of greater supply chain transparency and efficiency.
By Kelly Stroh • June 27, 2024 -
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Manufacturing cybersecurity at heart of new White House guidance
The increased priority on security comes as more clean energy supply chains face the threat of a cyberattack.
By Kate Magill • June 24, 2024 -
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Warehouse automation partnerships are becoming more strategic
Companies like GXO Logistics and DHL Supply Chain are becoming increasingly discerning about the technology providers with whom they partner.
By Kelly Stroh • June 24, 2024 -
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Walmart eyes smarter produce sourcing with crop monitoring pilot
The retailer's partnership with Agritask will provide information on blackberry and cherry crops grown by certain suppliers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 21, 2024 -
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J.C. Penney spends $40M on distribution center upgrades
The retailer installed new automation technology at its plant in Reno, Nevada, as part of a larger investment strategy.
By Philip Neuffer • June 21, 2024 -
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Q&ASupplier.io CEO outlines supply chain transparency push
The Carbon Disclosure Project collaboration pairs supplier diversity data with environmental information from more than 23,000 companies.
By Lamar Johnson • June 21, 2024 -
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Sportwear brand On taps warehouse drones
The retailer has partnered with AI and robotics company Verity to improve fulfillment operations and inventory visibility.
By Kelly Stroh • June 18, 2024 -
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Sponsored by IBM6 ways generative AI can optimize asset management
There is even more help on the horizon with the power of generative artificial intelligence (AI) foundation models, combined with traditional AI, to exert greater control over complex asset environments.
By Jen Stevenson • June 17, 2024
