How Allina Health is rethinking supply chain spend

The hospital operator is deploying supply chain staff to the front lines, using group purchasing for diversity, and building data transparency.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • June 5, 2023

Ikea stores owner Ingka acquires supply chain software firm

The largest owner of Ikea stores purchased Made4Net as the company seeks to modernize its omnichannel operations. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 2, 2023

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Supply Chain Technology Adoption

Retailers and manufacturers are increasingly employing artificial intelligence, digital twins and traceability systems to improve visibility and operational performance.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Logistics providers bet on tech to improve warehouse efficiency

Companies such as Maersk, DHL and SEKO Logistics have piloted new technologies over the past year. Here are 10 stories that show how.

By Alejandra Carranza • June 1, 2023

Coupa lays off workers as it resets strategy

The procurement software vendor will also close underutilized offices.

By Kelly Stroh • June 1, 2023

Serve Robotics to deploy up to 2,000 delivery bots on Uber Eats

The company has a short list of cities it's considering an expansion into as part of the agreement, its CEO said.

By Max Garland • June 1, 2023

ASCM launches new certificate to train supply chain workers in tech

CEO Abe Eshkenazi said as companies prioritize technology spend, workers need training to understand concepts like big data, machine learning and AI.

By Alejandra Carranza • May 30, 2023

Maersk opens supply chain innovation center

The New Jersey center has already been used to research or test a variety of logistics technology, including Verity warehouse drones and trailer unloading equipment from Boston Dynamics.

By Alejandra Carranza • May 26, 2023

Lululemon inks multiyear partnership to recycle nylon, polyester

The deal will allow the activewear brand to scale its circular efforts through textile-to-textile recycling.

By Laurel Deppen • May 23, 2023

AI opens new frontier in supply chain planning

The pandemic showed that forecasting is more important — and difficult — than ever.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 23, 2023

FedEx Express ramps up robotic arms use at its Memphis World Hub

The company now has 16 of the parcel-sorting systems at its Tennessee facility.

By Max Garland • May 19, 2023

How Siemens and Deloitte are using digital twins and 3D models to advance smart factories

Tech companies are collaborating on the latest innovations in manufacturing at a warehouse in Wichita State University.

By Kate Magill • May 18, 2023

Key software considerations when evaluating logistics devices

There’s no one-size-fits-all software solution for logistics devices. Here’s why.

May 15, 2023

Supply chain orchestration graduates from theory to leading practice

To respond to ongoing disruptions while meeting increasingly exacting customer demands, organizations should look to cloud-based supply chain orchestration platforms, with data-driven orchestration that enables agility and resilience.

By David Petrucci, Managing Director, Global Leader of Supply Chain and Operations & Lucas Manganaro, Managing Director, Supply Chain Innovation Practice Leader • May 15, 2023

Apparel suppliers out of vogue as they resist tech investments

Tied to fax machines and Excel spreadsheets, many companies are resistant to change and slow to adapt to new ways of doing business.

By Krishna Thakker • May 12, 2023

DHL Supply Chain, Locus Robotics plan to deploy 5K robots worldwide in deal expansion

The logistics provider will add the autonomous mobile robots to its network by the end of the year.

By Alejandra Carranza • May 11, 2023

Costco, Walmart join Biden administration’s supply chain data exchange

Fifty-three companies representing the end-to-end supply chain are now part of the Department of Transportation’s Freight Logistics Optimization Works initiative. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 11, 2023

Expert roundtable: What the future holds for sidewalk delivery robots

Executives and researchers share their takes on what the emerging transportation method will offer ten years from now.

By Max Garland • May 10, 2023

Associated Foods teams up with Symbotic for warehouse automation

The grocery wholesaler will use the technology provider’s automated warehouse system in a Utah distribution facility.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 9, 2023

Growing chip supply helps Baxter slash backlog

Back orders for the healthcare company’s Front Line Care products became half of what they were nine months ago.

By Kelly Stroh • May 8, 2023

How manufacturers are using AI to improve worker safety

The technology is helping some companies limit employees' exposure to often risky tasks like equipment maintenance and enhanced safety training.

By Michelle No • May 8, 2023

Amazon opens robotic fulfillment center in Connecticut

Employees will work alongside “thousands of robotic systems” to process smaller shipments such as book and toys, according to a spokesperson.

By Alejandra Carranza • May 5, 2023

5 California ports pledge to build data-sharing system for cargo fluidity

Los Angeles, Long Beach and other shipping hubs in the state will work together on a cloud-based tool aimed at standardizing data and boosting cargo fluidity.

By Sarah Zimmerman • April 27, 2023

Gap bolsters reverse logistics abilities through returns tech provider

Optoro’s returns platform speeds up processing times to optimize the retailer’s restocking efforts and push savings on consolidated returns shipping.

By Kelly Stroh • April 27, 2023

Nissan taps project44 for shipment visibility

The automaker will use the tech vendor's platform to track shipments across transportation modes.

By Kelly Stroh • April 25, 2023

Fastenal makes headway on digital sales strategy

The fastener distributor is also seeing fulfillment and inventory rates improve.

By Kate Magill • April 21, 2023