Logistically Minded: Proxy wars, manufacturing and lower emissions

Skim through last week's stats, technology news, M&As and expansions.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 14, 2016

'Transparency is the future,' says SaaS provider

Following the adoption of its solution by a multi-billion-dollar retailer, the provider spoke to Supply Chain Dive about the importance of transparency.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 13, 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

Tracking software facilitates pharmaceutical recalls

The platform increases transparency from end-to-end, helping companies comply with safety regulations.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 11, 2016

How slow fiscal recovery made supply chain managers essential

Executives are increasingly turning to the supply chain to reduce costs and drive modernization, according to a recent report.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 7, 2016

Logistically Minded: Robots, shipping woes and hope for Q3

Skim through last week's stats, technology news, M&As and expansions.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 7, 2016

Finish Line bounces back from supply chain setback

The retailer's faulty WMS implementation is a reminder of the importance of timing, forecasting, and change management in the supply chain.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 6, 2016

Report: How demand-driven forecasts build lean supply chains

Improved forecast accuracy can help reduce capital and operating costs, but dependence on analytics can also carry big risks.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 6, 2016

Are self-driving cars ready for prime time?

Road violations and minor accidents in Pittsburgh could lead to tightened restrictions and slower rollout for the technology.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 6, 2016

Regional hubs may lose warehouse jobs to automation

High need for manual labor in concentrated areas, coupled with a labor shortage, may lead companies to adopt more automated technology.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 5, 2016

Maersk signs with startup to enhance fleet visibility

A less-than-a-year-old company inked a two-year contract with the world's largest shipping line, due to its data integration and visibility offerings.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 5, 2016

Supply chain benefits when managers take the lead in ERP system overhauls

The systems used to focus on back-end tools, but the internet allowed supply chain management to become a leading function of ERP solutions.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 3, 2016

Logistically Minded: World trade, talent crisis and Blackberry's pivot

Skim through the week's market snapshot, technology news, M&As and expansions.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 30, 2016

Reuters: Uber engages with shippers, truckers in bid for truckload market

The technology is still years away from commercialization, though, given the high risks of truckload services.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 29, 2016

Is the supply chain drowning in data?

Some supply chain managers, like baseball teams, take the Money Ball approach to assessing, modeling and building business.

By Rich Weissman • Sept. 29, 2016

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

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