Amazon adds keyless garage entry for parcel deliveries

Digital locks can prevent package theft and encourage e-commerce orders, but privacy concerns linger among consumers.

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 8, 2019

Kroger, Microsoft team up on 'connected store' tech

The two partners will develop digital shelves inventory management programs to help boost Kroger's omnichannel experience for consumers.

By Krishna Thakker • Jan. 8, 2019

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Retail Supply Chains

Retailers are making operational investments and adjustments to maintain supply chain resilience. Here’s how.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

New Segway robot joins autonomous delivery race

The delivery potential of the "Loomo" remains unclear, but Segway-Ninebot CEO Luke Gao insists it will help solve the last mile in crowded cities.

By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 4, 2019

DoorDash hits the road with autonomous vehicle delivery

The company partnered with GM's Cruise Automation to test self-driving vehicles for grocery and restaurant delivery in San Francisco.

By Kristine Sherred • Jan. 4, 2019

Tesla had quite a year in 2018

Though founder Elon Musk’s antics on Twitter were often the lead story in 2018, the company’s supply chain difficulties also made headlines.

By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 21, 2018

Need for speed: How fulfillment got faster in 2018

Retailers spent 2018 figuring out how to reconfigure their existing distribution networks and operational strategies to meet the goal of faster delivery, without giving up their margins in the process.

By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 21, 2018

Supply Chain Dive's 10 best stories of 2018

Stories of transformation and disruption prevailed in the supply chain landscape.

By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 21, 2018

Federal AV legislation stalls in Congress

After months of negotiations and efforts to pass it, leaders declared the AV START Act dead in the U.S. Senate, with the new session starting in January.

By Chris Teale • Dec. 21, 2018

What is the business case for cobots in the supply chain?

As part of our Influencers Roundtable series, supply chain consultants discuss the ROI of emerging technologies. Up next: cobots.

By Edwin Lopez • Dec. 20, 2018

How software can save your holiday supply chain

Retailers can rely on intelligent software to help them forecast inventory, improve decision-making and decrease empty carrier miles to better meet customer needs. 

By Pervinder Johar, CEO, Blume Global • Dec. 19, 2018

DHL unveils its supply chain of the future

Strategic adoption of robots, AI and self-driving vehicles will bring flexibility and reduced costs for omnichannel companies.

By Craig Guillot • Dec. 18, 2018

No humans required: Kroger's driverless delivery pilot enters next phase

The retailer and its technology partner, Nuro, will put unmanned vehicles on the road for the first time as part of a test in Scottsdale, Arizona.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 18, 2018

Uber Freight adds facility data to shipper platform

The "Freight Insights" tool will roll out this month and further promote transparency in the logistics industry. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 18, 2018

AI could deliver $300B in benefits for retailers, study says

Although operations represent only 26% of artificial intelligence use cases today, they are among the most profitable. 

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Dec. 17, 2018

What is the business case for computer vision in the supply chain?

As part of our Influencers Roundtable series, supply chain consultants discuss the ROI of emerging technologies. Up next: computer vision.

By Edwin Lopez • Dec. 13, 2018

Rapid price changes make retailers more vulnerable to shocks

A Harvard Business School professor found retailers are now shifting prices every 3.6 months and said the practice may have an impact on margins.

By Craig Guillot • Dec. 11, 2018

What's next for RFID?

Now mature, the technology may be ready for prime time – but it may have to compete with, or complement, new innovations. 

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Dec. 11, 2018

In-store tech can help after operations mishaps, survey says

Shoppers cited out of stock inventory and long checkout lines as the top reasons for abandoning their in-store shopping journey.

By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 11, 2018

USDOT, NACTO release guidelines to redesign large vehicles for urban areas

Recommendations include retrofitting existing fleet vehicles for better visibility and using advanced driver assistance systems that include cameras, radar and sensors. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 10, 2018

Will automation take online grocery to the next level?

Using robots to fill and deliver orders promises to save retailers money and boost consumer demand, but with the technology still in its test phase, the broader impact remains unclear.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 10, 2018

Hyperloop cargo train pilot set for Hamburg port

While passenger applications are popular, hyperloop companies' investments in cargo operations seek to improve logistics and reduce the strain on infrastructure. 

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Dec. 8, 2018

Survey: 48% of procurement leaders invest in tech due to 'FOMO'

The procurement profession can benefit from considering what new technologies will do to all members of the supply chain. 

By Rich Weissman • Dec. 6, 2018

CMA CGM launches instant quotes, booking on Freightos

The carrier becomes the first of the major shipping lines on the freight rate marketplace, advancing its digital and customer-centric strategies.

By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 5, 2018

What is the business case for 3D printing in the supply chain?

As part of our Influencers Roundtable series, supply chain consultants discuss the ROI of emerging technologies. Up next: 3D printing.

By Edwin Lopez • Dec. 4, 2018

Lack of clear strategy slows AI adoption, survey says

In a McKinsey survey, supply chain management was the third highest sector in terms of value received from artificial intelligence adoption, behind manufacturing and risk.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Dec. 3, 2018