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How 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.
July 15, 2024 -
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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Retailers are making operational investments and adjustments to maintain supply chain resilience. Here’s how.
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Opinion
The 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Q&A
Supplier.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 -
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 -
Sponsored by o9 Solutions
Why should you upgrade your legacy planning systems sooner rather than later?
Key capabilities businesses should adopt to give their supply chains a competitive edge.
By Stephan de Barse, Chief Revenue Officer, o9 Solutions • June 17, 2024 -
Sponsored by IBM
6 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 -
Kohl’s introduces Return Drop service to stores nationwide
In addition to its Amazon partnership, the department store will now accept returns from brands like Carhartt, Hanes and Levi’s.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 14, 2024 -
Rockwell Automation taps Nvidia to bring AI to its bots
The automation company will use the chipmaker’s software in its Otto autonomous mobile robots meant for manufacturing facilities.
By Kate Magill • June 12, 2024 -
Companies lean into SKU simplification
Unilever, Hain Celestial and other brands are thinking through their offerings to boost profits.
By Shefali Kapadia • June 11, 2024 -
Sponsored by PubNub
Your supply chain tech may not be as effective as you think
Blindspots along your supply chain delay responses to disruptions, costing valuable time and money.
June 10, 2024 -
Estée Lauder globally deploys new integrated business planning process
The process will leverage artificial intelligence and other recently adopted technology to improve inventory forecast accuracy, per executives.
By Kelly Stroh • June 6, 2024 -
Employers should include workers in AI plans, DOL says
The agency outlined a list of eight “AI Principles for Developers and Employers” last month, following up on a 2023 directive from the White House.
By Ryan Golden • June 6, 2024 -
Transfix sells brokerage to NFI, pivots its business
The digital firm will focus on selling software as a service.
By David Taube • June 6, 2024 -
Flexport expands Convoy load board to brokers
The logistics tech firm says its AI-driven digital platform will lower procurement and load management costs as much as 90%.
By Larry Avila • June 5, 2024 -
Solar industry at odds as ITC nears ruling on First Solar tariff petition
The petitioners say current Chinese export practices pose a threat to U.S. businesses, while others say the trade case itself is a threat.
By Diana DiGangi • June 4, 2024