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

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Supply Chain Technology Adoption

Retailers and manufacturers are increasingly employing artificial intelligence, digital twins and traceability systems to improve visibility and operational performance.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

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

Honeywell expands supply chain solutions with acquisition

The industrial conglomerate's $1.5 billion acquisition will expand its robotics, automation and retrieval systems capabilities.

By Dinah Wisenberg Brin • Aug. 31, 2016

Survey: Mobile tech does not meet supply chain needs

The industry requires tailored technology to help ease operations.

By Dinah Wisenberg Brin • Aug. 31, 2016

Report: Managers, executives say companies lag on technology

The industry is at a technological cross-roads. The survey recognizes a variety of roadblocks to cloud adoption, including cultural and company goal alignment challenges.

By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 28, 2016

SAP enables access to untapped China suppliers, buyers

The company's cloud-based Ariba Network also offers supply chain finance, management and analytics solutions.   

By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 28, 2016

Report: Big data in agriculture can reduce costs, eliminate waste

McKinsey & Company's report claims analytics technology can help unleashagricultural companies'"huge untapped potential."

By Robert DePaolo • Aug. 24, 2016

New technology could help reduce CO2 emissions amid US plastics boom

The use of reverse-osmosis membranes in hydrocarbons could save $2 billion in global energy costs.

By Robert DePaolo • Aug. 24, 2016

Short haul load-board-app startup strapped for cash

Cargomatic, an "Uber for Trucking" startup, only has two months of operating cash left as its main product faces weak pickup.

By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 23, 2016