UPS leads $48M funding round for 3D printing startup

Fast Radius has been working with UPS since 2016 as the logistics company moves into on-demand manufacturing.

By Matt Leonard • April 16, 2019

Unilever packaging to contain 50% recycled material by year end

The company also plans to partner with Walmart to educate consumers on how to dispose of or recycle packaging. 

By Matt Leonard • April 15, 2019

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Inventory Management

Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

IBM's blockchain for food gains major US grocer

IBM's Food Trust system has not yet been tested at scale, so more participants of Albertsons' size can only improve the experiment. 

By Emma Cosgrove • April 12, 2019

Want to automate your warehouse? Wait until you understand your data

Improvements to operations become a guessing game without understanding the baseline data in a warehouse.

By Shefali Kapadia • April 11, 2019

Amazon buys robotics company Canvas Technology

Canvas specializes in autonomous technology, specifically autonomous carts, and represents one of several deals focused on automating various aspects of e-commerce fulfillment.

By Matt Leonard • April 11, 2019

In the warehouse of the future, time is of the essence

The average warehouse worker spends only 20% of his or her shift performing the activity that generates revenue for a business: picking.

By Shefali Kapadia • April 10, 2019

Walmart adds nearly 4K robots to stores

Robots now clean floors, count inventory, check price labels and scan and sort items from trucks in hundreds of Walmart stores. 

By Caroline Jansen • April 10, 2019

6 ways automation improves Texas Children's Hospital's operations

In the final stage of the hospital's technology integration plan, robots like those used in automotive factories will fill prescriptions and prepare IVs.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • April 9, 2019

Why low-carbon warehouses are even more important than you thought

 Does your warehouse meet customer Scope 3 emission specs? Find out why it should and how to do it. 

April 9, 2019

Boeing cuts MAX 8 production by 19%

Before the two crashes, Boeing was about to up production of the MAX 8 to 57 planes per month, and suppliers were likely gearing up. But at least one Boeing supplier is ostensibly unphased by the slowdown. 

By Emma Cosgrove • April 9, 2019

Aldi pledges fully sustainable packaging by 2025

The discount grocer says it will transition all of its packaging to recyclable, reusable or compostable options as competitors roll out similar initiatives.

By Lauren Manning • April 8, 2019

Reusable boxes aim to reduce meal kit packaging waste

Liviri, a new brand from cell phone case maker Otter Products, makes containers that can be used up to 75 times and eliminate the need for ice packs. 

By Jennifer Sweeney • April 8, 2019

Adidas' 'supply chain shortages' offer a cautionary tale

While it's not clear exactly what internal dynamics caused the shortage, experts agree agility and data management can help supply chains avoid the same fate as Adidas. 

By Emma Cosgrove • April 3, 2019

Chemical company revives 'stale' operations with SAP implementation

Old World Industries recently transitioned from a manual procurement and fulfillment processes to a more digitized operation.

By Samantha Schwartz • April 3, 2019

5G: The great warehouse enabler

Greater bandwidth can accommodate up to a million sensors and grease the skids for technology adoption in warehouses.

By Craig Guillot • April 2, 2019

Track-and-trace, supply chain expected to lead IoT spending growth

Total global spending on Internet of Things technology is projected to increase from $186 billion in 2017 to $435 billion in 2023, according to the Forrester forecast. 

By Matt Leonard • April 2, 2019

Dick's Sporting Goods built in-house inventory software

The retailer is investing about $15 million in e-commerce fulfillment capabilities and $10 million in technology.

By Samantha Schwartz • April 2, 2019

Macy's hires 1st chief supply chain officer

The functions within the new CSCO's purview, including transportation, procurement, sustainability and the "entire product journey," are being joined together under one executive for the first time.

By Emma Cosgrove • April 2, 2019

True Value invests $150M in supply chain upgrades

The hardware wholesaler reached a 99% in-stock rate in the Midwest with a new hub-and-spoke model that will soon expand to other regions.

By Matt Leonard • April 1, 2019

Target includes supplier emissions in new climate goals

This marks the first time Target has taken its entire supply chain, which represents 96% of Target's total emissions, into account when calculating total greenhouse gas emissions.

By Emma Cosgrove • March 28, 2019

Cannabis company builds 850K-square-foot greenhouse to meet high demand

Cronos CEO Mike Gorenstein said supply is only one piece of the puzzle — management of downstream logistics and distribution are equally important. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 28, 2019

Ahold Delhaize turns to AI-powered distribution

The new end-to-end supply chain system aims to boost efficiency and provide fresher products for customers.

By Jeff Wells • March 28, 2019

Robots expected in 50K warehouses by 2025: report

E-commerce and labor shortages drive a need for automation in facilities, and adoption of robotics is increasingly affordable. 

By Matt Leonard • March 27, 2019

The realities of rethinking plastic packaging

Manufacturers must consider the product and consequences of alternative materials when making decisions about plastic packaging.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • March 26, 2019

Packaging makes up nearly half of plastic waste

Companies that look to implement more sustainable practices in their packaging could face lower business risk in the long run. 

By Matt Leonard • March 26, 2019