5 questions to ask before starting a Big Data project

The data is there, the problems are evident ... but will you have what you need to be able to solve the case?

By Edwin Lopez • Feb. 13, 2017

What is Big Data, and why does it matter to supply chain?

Recent advances in technology have enabled supply chains to unlock the last layer of Big Data application: delivering insights through automated analysis.

By Edwin Lopez • Feb. 13, 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

4 trends in how supply chains are using Big Data

While each company may use data for a specific purpose, these trends dominate application projects.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Feb. 13, 2017

How do supply chains use Big Data?

Whether it's retail, logistics or manufacturing, Big Data helps supply chain managers increase efficiency, reduce risk and improve customer service.

By Edwin Lopez • Feb. 13, 2017

New York fashion industry seeks a revival in Brooklyn

A localized manufacturing and design base, coupled with better technology, leads to better collaboration and quicker delivery for a city rich in fashion history.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 13, 2017

E-commerce and global trade trigger rise in retail sales

Challenges abound in managing cross-border e-commerce, but the results can be significant.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 13, 2017

Logistically Minded: December capped year of recovery for freight industry

The DOT's Freight Transportation Services Index has increased by 12.6% over the past 10 years. 

By Edwin Lopez • Feb. 10, 2017

Cost savings, better decision-making drive supply chain investments

Replacing old technology is largely an afterthought, according to a Gartner study.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 10, 2017

Easy does it: Why is some enterprise software so complex?

In building enterprise software for the greatest common denominator, companies are failing to meet the real needs of their clients.

By David Landau • Feb. 8, 2017

Report: Business IoT adoption to triple by 2020

The IoT is growing in use among both consumers and businesses, suggesting the technology could become a near necessity for future supply chains.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 8, 2017

Pharmaceutical supply chain gaps force $230M in drug shortage costs upon healthcare providers

Increased product traceability and visibility could help suppliers identify compromised shipments before it reaches the healthcare facility.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 8, 2017

3-D printing blasts off to supply Boeing's space taxi: Reuters

The company's inclusion of 3-D printed plastics shows the technology is viable under the pressure of a rocket launch and the extraordinary chill of deep space.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 7, 2017

Report: Nearshoring favors robotics, will require heavy capital investment

As companies consider outsourcing production, they must also increase capital investments to support to a more technologically advanced workforce at home.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 6, 2017

FedEx cautiously wades into autonomous delivery space

The company is exploring a variety of autonomous vehicle and robotics options for deliveries in its quest to compete with new market entrants like Amazon and Uber.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 6, 2017

Report: Only 1 of the top 20 freight forwarders can provide instant, online quotes

At which point will neglecting digitization transform from an opportunity cost to loss of market share?

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 3, 2017

Logistically Minded: 10 industrial markets built 63% of new mega-warehouses

The logistics boom is no accident: various reports show technology adoption, e-commerce sales and production are all on the rise in the U.S.

By Edwin Lopez • Feb. 3, 2017

Report: A decade later, 96% of retailers deploying RFID tags on apparel

The RFID hype may be over, but recent data suggests 8 billion tags will be sold this year as retailers seek full implementation.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 2, 2017

Robot orders and shipments reached all-time high in 2016

Hybrid production plants, warehouses and even office analytics firms will become necessary as the world adapts to a higher rate of general production.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 1, 2017

International Airlines Group CEO bemoans inefficiencies in air freight industry

Digitization in the air cargo industry is urgent, as paper forms drive processing and pricing inefficiencies.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 30, 2017

IoT technology increases supply chain transparency in packaging

IoT packaging around the world is projected to increase 18% per year to nearly $2.2 billion dollars by 2021, per a recent report.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 30, 2017

Logistically Minded: As volumes rise, freight's winter thaws

The Cass Freight Index suggests the freight recession may be over, and it is supported by trends across the various other, specific statistical reports.

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 27, 2017

Industry awareness of RFID's positive impact on retail growing

RFID technology is fueling sales growth across the retail map, enabling sellers to pinpoint exactly where inventory needs replenishment.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 26, 2017

How to ride shotgun, virtually, with your shipments

As buyer expectations shift to demand visibility and fast delivery, shippers need a new way to track their shipments from warehouse to in-transit to final delivery.

By Ted Wlazlowski • Jan. 25, 2017

Predictive analytics lead 2017 goals for healthcare supply chains

Global Health Exchange surveyed its best 50 provider organizations to find data management and technology are high priorities for healthcare this year. Here's why.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 25, 2017

MIT Sloan: Improving resilience within automated supply chain will prevent disruption

Harnessing data to create stronger risk management alerts can help supply chain managers avoid unnecessary slowdowns.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 25, 2017