Technology

Amazon puts live mobile tracking feature on the map

The company's Map Tracking service allows customers to check the physical location of their package at any time, and gives shoppers an estimate of what time the delivery will be made.

By Dan O'Shea • May 25, 2018

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Chain Reaction: Senate looks into pharma orders, foreign investment

The new bills would require drug distributors to share more data with the Drug Enforcement Administration and evaluate the effect of foreign investment on the U.S. economy.

By Kate Patrick • May 25, 2018

Data sharing and analytics initiatives shine at financial risk conference

Sixty companies gathered at RapidRatings' client conference to discuss how to improve resiliency, communication and risk management within their supply chains.

By Kate Patrick • May 25, 2018

Neiman Marcus adopts SaaS platform to boost supplier collaboration

The retailer will now be able to share and receive product data from suppliers like Prada and Marc Jacobs, which are already using SKYPAD.

By Shefali Kapadia • May 24, 2018

Blockchain in Supply Chain Alliance will focus on procurement, warehousing

BiSCA could accelerate the technology's adoption, helping industries draw on one another to determine best use cases.

By Kate Patrick • May 23, 2018

High demand — and high pay — for supply chain managers focused on market intel

Professional specialization in demand forecasting, predictive analytics and meeting consumer demands "just in time" drives a premium for services. 

By Kate Patrick • May 23, 2018

Supply chains brace for new data standards

Companies will have to comply with Europe's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) if their supply chain reaches European customers.

By Craig Guillot • May 22, 2018

What you need to know about smart manufacturing

New technologies and connected networks affect supply chains both upstream and downstream, changing everything from sourcing to logistics.

By Shefali Kapadia • May 21, 2018

What factors contribute to a climate ripe for smart manufacturing?

Smart manufacturing is a "leap forward from more traditional automation to a fully connected and flexible system," but transition barriers must be dealt with to realize value.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • May 21, 2018

11 technologies set to shape smart manufacturing

New tools like 3D printing and artificial intelligence have created a paradigm shift in technology and revealed a new world of supply chain efficiencies yet to be unlocked.

By Jordan Branch , Edwin Lopez • May 21, 2018

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Chain Reaction: (Un)happy Infrastructure Week!

Ports are frustrated by the lack of funding options, even as one railway gets what it needs.

By Kate Patrick • May 18, 2018

Treating supply chain as a cost center leaves value on the table

A survey from Accenture found the department is seldom involved in new technology investment decisions, which hinders strategic execution.

By Edwin Lopez • May 16, 2018

HSBC, Cargill successfully complete blockchain trade-finance transaction

The transaction could propel interest in blockchain, as worldwide spending on the tech solution is forecast to reach $2.1 billion in 2018.

By Barry Hochfelder • May 15, 2018

Warehouse robotics are catching on, but to a limited scale

Tough ROI calculations, cost and implementation barriers mean the top adapters of the new tech are logistics providers, while others lag behind.

By Edwin Lopez • May 15, 2018

Tech's benefits for procurement are endless, but useless without baseline data

Procurement leaders' frequent interactions with suppliers can help them gather external data needed for their companies to innovate.

By Shefali Kapadia • May 15, 2018

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Chain Reaction: White House organizes AI summit

On Capitol Hill, Maersk and UPS were among the industry representatives testifying to Congress on blockchain's use cases.

By Kate Patrick • May 11, 2018

Alphabet, FedEx, Uber to participate in DOT drone program

Ten local municipalities with private partners will develop drone pilot programs to help the Department of Transportation craft regulation for drone use.

By Kate Patrick • May 10, 2018

Can government solve the industry's cyber woes?

Former NSA and CIA directors think the private sector should share more information with government agencies so agencies can help protect them from cyberattacks.

By Shefali Kapadia • May 09, 2018

Two Volvo companies to share real-time data, advancing safety tech

The technology is a continuation of vehicles “talking” to each other about traffic, fuel usage, driver hours of service and route optimization. 

By Barry Hochfelder • May 09, 2018

Payments through Outlook could revolutionize procurement

Automatic payments could help companies pay suppliers on time (and vice versa) and maintain a positive cash flow.

By Rich Weissman • May 09, 2018

More delivery robots could soon hit DC streets

The Council of the District of Columbia approved a bill that would expand the pilot program citywide and allow more than five on the street at once.

By Chris Teale • May 09, 2018

Blockchain baffles pharma supply chains

At an event hosted by the Center for Supply Chain Studies, the FDA, biopharma industry and blockchain service providers gathered to discuss practical implementation for the drug supply chain.

By Kate Patrick • May 08, 2018