Adidas makes its new shoes in fully robotic SPEEDFACTORY

Best case scenario is that robotics leads to a redistribution of jobs and not eradication of manufacturing work.

By Deborah Barrington • Sept. 28, 2016

How Flex used software to increase agility and reduce risk

Flex chose to develop software capable of real-time disruption alerts, using data from solutions provider Elementum.

By Edwin Lopez , Geri Spieler • Sept. 28, 2016

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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

Robotics shape the real story in advanced manufacturing

Robots taking over the world may make for a good story, even getting the attention of Congress.

By Rich Weissman • Sept. 27, 2016

Robots, drones find solution for the last mile and emergency delivery

UPS, CyPhy and Starship enterprises are vying to be the first drone technology to gain a foothold in the Last Mile delivery service.

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 24, 2016

What BlackBerry's entrance to tracking system market means

BlackBerry says its radar-enhance tracking system sends information in real time and is easy to install.  

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 24, 2016

Report: Industry to see wearable scanner technology shipping triple by 2021

 By 2021, the supply chain will see a large adoption of wearable scanners.

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 23, 2016

Report: Reduce lifecycle costs through increased collaboration

Implementing Product Lifecycle Technology can help companies with a set list of suppliers reduce costs through increased visibiility and communication features.

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 23, 2016

Obama administration reveals guidelines for self-driving cars

The guidelines were a necessary first step to allow and regulate driverless interstate travel and provide safety standards.

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 23, 2016

Facing worker shortage, IN manufacturers get creative

Subaru and Vincennes University offer high job prospects for select graduates.

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 23, 2016

Logistically Minded: Roboats, freight slump and break-ups

Skim through this week's technologies, indices, distribution centers and M&As.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 23, 2016

Report: How automation will revolutionize the supply chain

The combination of automated picking, additive manufacturing and self-driving vehicles promises to facilitate demand-driven supply chains.

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 21, 2016

Roboat automated technology to debut in Amsterdam's canals

Are self-driving boats the next disruptors for the logistics industry?

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 21, 2016

UPS nods to global nature of innovation with 3D printing expansion

The shipper announced a new additive manufacturing factory in Singapore, to facilitate the logistics of innovation for clients.

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 20, 2016

Robots learn to sew, cook

Sewbo and Zume are two examples of companies training robots to perform artisan tasks.

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 15, 2016

Chicago-based project44 pushing tech advances with $10.5M funding round

CEO Jett McCandless and President Tommy Barnes identified the need for a more efficient logistics application in the LTL industry. 

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 13, 2016

Report: Companies increase ROI on warehouse space by combining technologies

AS/RS and layer picking systems, when combined, can take advantage of vertical space while automatically adjusting for seasonal fluctuations.

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 11, 2016

Daimler, startup design drone-facilitated parcel delivery van

The German company joins the intensifying race to transform autonomous technology for an industrial purpose.

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 8, 2016

Report: Mobile technology boosts productivity at low costs

Mobile technology's portability, ruggedness and reliability facilitates millions in savings for every percentage point increase in productivity.

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 8, 2016

Oracle meeting supply chain shortcomings with LogFire buy

The company seeks to expand its reach into cloud storage applications.

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 8, 2016

Survey: Confusion over technologies deter adoption

Many respondents had never heard of or were unfamiliar with IoT and bots, leading the technologies to the bottom of the rankings.

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 8, 2016

GE bets on additive processes to cut supply chain costs

The company recently acquired two laser pioneers to boost its 3D manufacturing capacities.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 7, 2016

Report: Digital leadership bolsters industry growth

SAP and Gartner reports coincide that digital leadership is the new key to financial and workplace success.

By Geri Spieler • Sept. 6, 2016

Why logistics startups are a hot investment

Technological expertise and an eye for inefficiencies drive new companies from innovation to acquisition.

By Dinah Wisenberg Brin • Sept. 6, 2016

Global sales of industrial robots booming

Millions of robots will populate factory floors, alongside humans, by 2019.

By Dinah Wisenberg Brin • Sept. 2, 2016

Report: IoT sensors boost cold chain investments

Not all cold chains are equal: companies can save thousands by tailoring technology according to product value and loss rates.

By Dinah Wisenberg Brin • Sept. 2, 2016