Walmart 3-D image patent enables online shoppers to pick their produce

The patent could remove one of the biggest obstacles to consumers buying fresh produce online.

By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 17, 2018

Are industries prepared to handle cyberattacks this year?

Last year's NotPetya attack is just the beginning of a rampant cybercrime trend, according to a report by Booz Allen Hamilton. 

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 17, 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

How to navigate the sharing economy in 2018

The market phenomenon is coming to the supply chain, but it's already starting to shake up the trucking industry.

By Bill McHenry • Jan. 17, 2018

Kuehne + Nagel looks to invest in logistics tech startups

The freight forwarder's latest joint venture shows we are at a bit of a crossroads as traditional players aim to disrupt in 2018.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 16, 2018

New last mile app saves money and emissions for delivery drivers

Adding driver convenience and sustainability to the process of last mile delivery could boost Roadie's popularity.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 16, 2018

Penske joins blockchain alliance

Penske is just the latest 3PL to join the Blockchain in Transportation Alliance, but a new study suggests 3PLs don't buy into the new tech's hype.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Jan. 12, 2018

Boeing bets on cargo drones as the 'future of transport'

The unmanned vehicle prototype is four feet tall and can carry 500 pounds of cargo.

By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 12, 2018

The fight against human trafficking begins with sourcing

Technology enables managers to identify forced labor deep within their supply chains in order to pursue "procurement with purpose."

By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 11, 2018

Ford's cloud-based mobility could transform urban last-mile delivery

The supply chain must play a hands-on role to realize the potential of a fully integrated communication system within transportation.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 11, 2018

Blockchain: The next revolution in the food supply chain

Judy Fainor, IT expert and Chief Architect of Sparta Systems, explores how this technology could solve the transparency and traceability challenges the industry faces. 

By Judy Fainor • Jan. 10, 2018

As biopharma supply chains streamline, companies consolidate

EY's report details big changes — including the return of the "mega-merger" — coming to pharmaceutical companies and their supply chains.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Jan. 10, 2018

How to predict and solve supply chain problems before they happen

Predictive analytics and machine learning are helping supply chain managers become more savvy and proactive.

By Barry Hochfelder • Jan. 10, 2018

Gartner: AI and B2B marketplaces will dominate procurement

The research firm says procurement will become largely automated in 2018 thanks to AI, virtual assistants and chatbots.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Jan. 9, 2018

What Tesla's semi truck says about the future of trucking

Even though Tesla is not the first to unveil an electric truck, Elon Musk's "star power" has prompted the industry to think about the tech's implications.

By Drew McElroy • Jan. 9, 2018

4 supply chain predictions for 2018

Digital transformation will be key this year as companies explore ways to improve efficiency. 

By Craig Guillot • Jan. 8, 2018

How to avoid the data junk drawer: 5 Big Data trends for 2018

This year, with easier access to solutions and real-time data stored on the cloud, Big Data is expected to mature.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 8, 2018

Amazon nabs patent to 3-D print custom parts

Amazon's patent could be the first step toward acute competition with hardware stores and small parts manufacturers.

By Jennifer McKevitt , Kate Patrick Macri • Jan. 8, 2018

Boeing CIO says 'trapped' data hinders analytical capability

Once the company implemented systems to examine inventory, it found hundreds — as opposed to the originally believed tens — of millions of dollars of demand pull.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 5, 2018

Forget money on trees: Data and analytics drive business profits

Monetization through strong data and analytics helps companies drop traditional business models and gain a competitive edge.

By Alex Hickey • Jan. 4, 2018

Air cargo avoids delays during US Customs computer outage

Air freight companies reported business as usual, despite long wait times for many passengers. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 3, 2018

GSK, Viant give blockchain-based tracking a shot

Blockchain developers believe the tech is ideally suited to serve the biopharma industry's supply chain needs.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 3, 2018

Tesla's pickup truck could challenge American automakers

But because Model 3 production is still delayed, we probably won't see the pickup or the automated semi for a while.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Jan. 2, 2018

Nike boosts revenue as it prioritizes speed, digital

The company's "strategic shift to digital" helps it better meet consumer demand. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 2, 2018

Big Data, blockchain dominated supply chain tech trends this year

Blockchain and data analytics innovation roared ahead in every aspect of the supply chain.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Dec. 22, 2017

Logistically Minded: Report says autonomous trucks are 'inexorable'

Manufacturing is facing a global boom in production and orders.

By Edwin Lopez , Kate Patrick Macri , Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 22, 2017