Amazon speeds up warehouse visits with mobile app

The e-commerce giant is forging a direct connection with truckers through an app that will help them gain more efficient access to the company's warehouses.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 20, 2017

The next spike in 3-D printing activity is due by 2018

Layer by layer, additive manufacturing is expanding into high-end manufacturing. 

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 20, 2017

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AI in Supply Chain Management

Warehouse automation, logistics management and procurement processes are just a few of the ways companies are using AI to streamline their supply chains.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Logistically Minded: Supply chains at capacity post-hurricanes

The October 2017 ISM Manufacturing Index reveals rising backlogs and prices due to more orders, lower inventories and delayed deliveries.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 17, 2017

J.B. Hunt, Walmart order Tesla Semi truck hours after release

The electric truck revolution is here, heralded by a slick Tesla truck with autopilot and platooning capabilities.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 17, 2017

Amazon Go is gearing up for its public debut

Most of the kinks in the system have been worked out, though the cashier-free store' technology still has trouble charging people in groups.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 16, 2017

How data can help build a sustainable supply chain

Specialized apps and software are just a few tools procurement professionals can use to develop more sustainable supply chains.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Nov. 15, 2017

ScanTrust receives funding to add QR codes to supply chains

The tech startup just nabbed $4.2 million in funding from Credit Suisse to implement supply chain QR codes and crack down on counterfeit goods and parts.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Nov. 15, 2017

Ford pilots an exoskeleton to reduce worker injuries

New technologies focused on worker safety can help improve productivity and reduce labor risk in the supply chain.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 14, 2017

UPS to convert diesel trucks to electric in NYC

The plan —  known as the compressed natural gas program — has already received a $90 million investment by the company to reduce greenhouse gasses.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 14, 2017

Logistically Minded: 2017 saw 44 public logistics deals

The trucking industry is not alone in the rising scale and number of mergers, as companies look for competitive advantages outside their walls.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 10, 2017

Governors, state legislatures concerned about AV START Act language

National associations of governors, mayors and state legislatures wrote a letter to Senators John Thune and Gary Peters asking for clarification.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Nov. 10, 2017

Ports to spend more on cybersecurity as digital investments rise

Automated ports are the future of the freight industry, but recent events show greater efficiency requires better cybersecurity spend.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 9, 2017

Only one-third of current blockchain POCs hold promise for the enterprise

Blockchain remains an early-stage tech that companies are throwing money at without fully grasping what the true applications are. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 9, 2017

3 steps to reap the benefits of digital procurement

Digital processes are subtly making inroads in pretty much everything we do, and procurement is no exception.

By Rich Weissman • Nov. 9, 2017

Small fleets delay ELD adoption as deadline looms

Only 40% of 1,926 surveyed carriers are thus far compliant, while the remainder may rush to meet the deadline, pay a fine or leave the market.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 9, 2017

UPS joins blockchain alliance

The company is looking to improve its customs brokerage process with the new technology.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Nov. 8, 2017

Cargill launches a traceable turkey program ahead of Thanksgiving

The protein giant is leveraging blockchain technology to tell consumers where their holiday bird was raised.

By Erika Kincaid • Nov. 8, 2017

Cyberattack cost Maersk up to $300M

The Nyetya attack severely impacted Maersk Line and Damco, the group's freight forwarding unit, due to volume and revenue loss.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 8, 2017

The rise of digital platform-based business models – what are they and do they really matter?

Digitization and globalization are setting the stage for platform-based business models. In a mere ten years, they could be the only show in town.  

By Lyall Cresswell • Nov. 7, 2017

Locus Robotics aims to reach 2K warehouses with new partnership

Minnesota-based Supply Chain Services hopes the deal will help its clients tap into the benefits of warehouse automation.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 7, 2017

Under Armour faces losses after ERP update

Despite disappointing Q3 data, the company expects to regain lost ground after adjusting to the new system.

By Jennifer McKevitt , Kate Patrick Macri • Nov. 6, 2017

DOT to partner with at least 5 cities to accelerate drone adoption

The federal government is accepting applications from cities willing to serve as test cases for widespread drone use.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 6, 2017

Logistically Minded: An early look at the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

The Trump administration was busy this week, moving the policy chains in ways that could transform the U.S. economy for years to come.

By Edwin Lopez , Kate Patrick Macri • Nov. 3, 2017

Digital procurement is exploding in the supply chain

Digital spend nearly reached $1 trillion on SAP Ariba's platform in 2017 as old-school grocers adapt to the latest trend.

By Rich Weissman • Nov. 3, 2017

Digital transformation isn't cheap: Here's how to fund it

CIOs have to think creatively about how to drive funding for digital efforts, looking at short- and long-term funding streams.

By Naomi Eide • Nov. 2, 2017