Technology: Page 2
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Walmart exploring delivery via driverless vehicle
The retail giant is teaming with Ford and Postmates to inch a little closer to the concept of a driverless vehicle delivering groceries to customer homes.
By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 15, 2018
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Q&AWhat 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
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Deep DiveNew 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
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Deep DiveIn Los Angeles, traffic efficiency begins at the ports
Unrelenting growth has forced transportation and city managers to work together on a blueprint for efficient and sustainable freight movement — and the solutions often start at the ports.
By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 12, 2018
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Deep DiveFor 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
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Deep DiveFixing 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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ColumnUS elections: Just another flawed supply chain?
If your supply chain ran an election, would everyone get to vote?
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 02, 2018
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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