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

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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

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

Logistically Minded: GDP, cold chains and augmented reality

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

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 1, 2016

Cloud-based TMS vendors expand target market

On-premise systems are losing their appeal for small and medium enterprises.

By Dinah Wisenberg Brin • Sept. 1, 2016

Freightos deal sets up largest freight forwarding marketplace

The company's Expedia-like system aims to digitize freight forwarding.

By Dinah Wisenberg Brin • Sept. 1, 2016