Distributors, manufacturers could pay the price for US-China tariff spat

Tit-for-tat tariffs on products and intellectual property will carry long-term effects on many actors in the supply chain. 

By Alex Hickey • April 5, 2018

Manufacturers believe inventory optimization will mitigate 'Amazon effect'

The rise of e-commerce is leading manufacturers to streamline operations and become less dependent on retail partners, according to a JDA Software survey.

By Kate Patrick Macri • April 4, 2018

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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

3 ways distributors can ensure top notch customer service

By using technology to streamline processes, companies can free employees from mundane tasks and allow them to focus on the customer. 

By Nancy Harris • April 4, 2018

Facing inventory problems, hospitals automate their supply chains

Hospitals are tapping into supply chain best practices to fix the lack of visibility and highly manual processes aggravating healthcare costs.

By Craig Guillot • April 3, 2018

Walmart Canada taps FourKites to track shipments

The visibility platform's data will help the retailer optimize inventory management at stores and distribution centers. 

By Shefali Kapadia • April 3, 2018

Making the right choices for supplier-enabled innovation success

Selecting an SEI partner involves an understanding of the market and cultural fit and may also require companies to look outside their current supply base. 

By Swarna Rao • March 28, 2018

App that cuts food waste in the supply chain gets $2M in funding

AgShift, a California startup, has developed a process to quickly inspect produce to gauge its freshness and make sure that it complies with industry and USDA specifications.

By Cathy Siegner • March 28, 2018

AVs are put to the test in airports and ports

While autonomous vehicles may not be ready for widespread adoption on public roads, they're proving beneficial in closed-transport environments.

By Barry Hochfelder • March 27, 2018

JDA ramps up partnerships to get ahead of Industry 4.0

New alliances with MIT and EY shed light on the high demand for supply chain technology solutions. 

By Edwin Lopez • March 27, 2018

The cyber supply chain belies a great risk

Symantec's latest report reveals malicious actors used downstream software updates to wreck record havoc on supply chains in 2017.

By Rich Weissman • March 26, 2018

7 takeaways from Shoptalk 2018

From speeding up the supply chain to adding personalization and making shopping more convenient — technology is fundamentally transforming the business. Here's what you need to know.

By Corinne Ruff , Laura Heller • March 23, 2018

Tech, retail industry leaders decry Trump tariffs on China

As threats of a trade war escalate, the technology and retail industries fear they'll face higher costs as a result of retaliatory tariffs. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 23, 2018

Chain Reaction: Uber crash won't stop automakers from developing AVs

News of a self-driving car fatally striking a pedestrian scared many consumers skeptical of autonomous vehicles, but industry leaders will push ahead with fine tuning the technology. 

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 23, 2018

Flexe partners with Shopify to ease fulfillment for e-commerce merchants

The partnership could be a game changer for online sellers seeking to avoid working with Amazon.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 22, 2018

Starbucks is brewing up blockchain for 'bean to cup' tracking

Starbucks has an inventive supply chain not limited to a single system of process. 

By Samantha Schwartz • March 22, 2018

UPS develops 'radical new charging technology' for all-EV fleet in London

The company says its new smart grid can recharge its delivery vehicles overnight without impacting any of its other operations.

By Chris Teale • March 21, 2018

Why you should get your supply chain in the cloud

With the nature of commerce changing, a fundamental shift in your supply chain approach will keep customers happy and costs in check. 

By Rod Daugherty • March 21, 2018

FedEx launches comprehensive returns tool

The 3PL follows XPO Logistics into the reverse logistics space, as e-commerce dominates consumer spending.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 21, 2018

The healthcare industry is the top investor in AI

The healthcare and biopharma industries hope AI and machine learning can shorten lead times by accelerating the drug discovery process.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 20, 2018

Apple is developing its own display screens for iPhones

A move by the tech company to in-house MicroLED screen production would further decrease its reliance on suppliers.  

By Shefali Kapadia • March 20, 2018

XPO to launch mobile app for European carriers

The 3PL is expanding its mobile app to carriers in Europe after a successful trial launch in the U.S.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 19, 2018

IBM plans to use tiny computers to detect counterfeits across supply chain

The computers are "smaller than a grain of salt" and may help tackle some of the shortcomings of blockchain technology. 

By Samantha Schwartz • March 19, 2018

Blockchain solution promises to save millions for ocean freight

The solution, devised by Accenture, would reduce data entry and streamline operations, while increasing visibility across the entire supply chain. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 16, 2018

Chain Reaction: Wall Street could save infrastructure

Since the feds are slow to provide infrastructure funding, freight industries may turn elsewhere. It's becoming a burning need as automakers race to develop AVs.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 15, 2018

Geodis launches online booking platform for air, ocean shipping

The new online freight pricing and booking platform is a new leap toward fuller digitization for the ocean shipping industry.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 15, 2018