Report: Match your warehousing solutions with capabilities

Prior to investing or expanding your warehousing solution, execs must understand the difference between WMS, WCS and WES.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 14, 2016

Descartes expands global reach with $2.7M acquisition

The company is preparing to plunge into the Southeast Asia market.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 14, 2016

Explore the Trendline➔

Retail Supply Chains

Retailers are making operational investments and adjustments to maintain supply chain resilience. Here’s how.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Logistically Minded: Supply chains turn to the skies during crises, and consolidation continues apace

Supply chain continues to manage economic shifts through air freight shipping, tech innovation and business consolidation.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 11, 2016

Regulations, acceptance limit usage of drones within supply chains

Strict federal regulations are driving drone-tests to other countries, despite their last-mile benefits.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 10, 2016

Logistics industry will grow to $15.5 trillion within 10 years

E-commerce is accelerating the rate of adoption and innovation, and as uptake improves, so will supply chains. 

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 8, 2016

Report: Pharma, food and beverage traceability needs will drive packaging industry growth

Shifting consumer demands, an explosion of SKUs and rising regulatory concerns will bring domestic packaging machinery shipments to $8.5 billion by 2020.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 6, 2016

Will 3-D printing uproot the medical supply chain?

Patients and clinics could benefit from in-house or nearby production of simple, long-standing medications.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 6, 2016

Digitization is the supply chain's path to the future

The World Economic Forum claims embracing digital technology could yield up to $3.9 trillion in industry and societal benefits. 

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 4, 2016

New wave of trade deals could uproot freight forwarders

Digital marketplaces may be the solution for freight forwarders struggling to keep up with the global demand and increased regulations that arise from new trade deals.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 3, 2016

Wal-Mart pilots automated buy online, pickup in store system

In-store pickups are rising in popularity due to increased demands for instant delivery services.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 2, 2016

Report: How globalization made technology essential to food distributors

Systems that help connect the dots by linking customers, suppliers and partners all across the world can help food distributors compete.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 28, 2016

Electronics supplier launches SaaS offerings with focus on agility

Jabil Circuit's new SaaS offerings include a "Conflict Minerals" service and various prototyping services, which include 3-D printing capabilities.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 27, 2016

No designated driver required: Otto and Budweiser pilot self-driving beer truck

The event is hailed as the world's first self-driven short-haul shipment, but leaves several regulatory questions unanswered.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 26, 2016

Macy's: Inventory will be 100% RFID-tagged by 2017

Full implementation of RFID technology has long eluded retailers, but the rising importance of omnichannel sales increased the technology's ROI.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 25, 2016

Why the automobile industry should prioritize technology investments

Digitalization may level the playing field for auto suppliers as the industry faces disruptions in the form of driverless cars and direct-to-consumer manufacturers.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 25, 2016

U of Michigan survey: Large fleet managers say diesel pain point starts at $3 per gallon

Managers of smaller fleets said when the price of diesel rises to $3.50, they would opt for fuel-saving technologies

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 21, 2016

DOT nods to importance of automated tech with new advisory committee

The committee will address the use of autonomous vehicles, freight technologies, railroad automation, aviation navigation and unmanned aircraft.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 21, 2016

Logistically Minded: What happens when you combine trucks, technology and zombies?

A somber market outlook with high potential for disruption.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 21, 2016

Report: Are shippers tracking the right visibility data?

An American Shipper visibility benchmark report reveals many shippers are drowning in data.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 20, 2016

ARI data allows fleet managers to monitor repair times and costs

Inspiration for development came on the heels of existing telematics technology.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 19, 2016

Microsoft publishes 'due diligence' checklist to ease cloud transitions

Supply chain executives can reference the tool to ensure the systems they contract comply with international privacy and security regulations.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 18, 2016

Drones to deliver vital medical supplies in Rwanda

The Rwandan government partnered with UPS, Gavi and Zipline for the first national drone-enabled last-mile service worldwide. 

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 18, 2016

Dept. of Commerce forms collaborative effort to encourage innovation in supply chain

Southern California ports to serve as testing grounds for digitalization of nation's supply chains.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 18, 2016

Investment on connected supply chains to reach $20B by 2020

The Internet of Things and the trend towards SaaS integration will quickly make end-to-end visibility feasible.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 17, 2016

Report: New uses drive 3D printing sales growth

Uses for the technology are no longer reserved to prototyping, but are increasingly used to make complex, low-volume finished goods.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 14, 2016