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World Economic Forum launches self-service blockchain platform for supply chain traceability
Architects of the WEF initiative aim to allay privacy and data ownership concerns with a neutral platform, thereby speeding adoption across industries.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 28, 2020 -
Opinion
AI is reshaping transportation. Railroads can get on board or miss out
Can freight rail deploy technologies that boost safety performance and productivity while growing market share? Ian Jefferies, president and CEO of the Association of American Railroads, grapples with the question.
By Ian Jefferies • Jan. 28, 2020 -
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TrendlineAI 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.
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Supply chains can’t rely on blockchain standards set by banking, insurance
A Gartner report finds supply chain applications of blockchain need information on physical products and transportation assets across multiple tiers of operation.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 27, 2020 -
Sponsored by Avalara
Avoid the headaches of hiring … with automated HS code classification
Finding people to manage item classification is hard. Finding an automated solution is easy.
Jan. 27, 2020 -
Waymo expands autonomous truck tests to Texas, New Mexico
In comments filed last year with the federal government, Waymo said it has “increasingly turned our attention to moving goods.”
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 24, 2020 -
CH Robinson launches supply chain innovation lab
Solutions will aim to reduce lead times and empty miles and increase freight visibility for shippers, while integrating into their own ERP systems.
By Morgan Forde • Jan. 24, 2020 -
Supplier negotiation could become more science than art: survey
A survey of 500 senior procurement decision managers found that 66% of them believe digital skills will overtake people skills in supplier negotiations in the coming years.
By Morgan Forde • Jan. 23, 2020 -
Opinion
How to leverage digitization and reduce freight volatility
The end goal should not be just surviving a potential market downturn — it should envision a broader path toward long-term growth and resilience.
By Ahmad El-Dardiry • Jan. 23, 2020 -
Fighting warehouse worker fatigue with wearables
Wearables have emerged as a solution to monitor fatigue as it’s happening, and to predict when it will happen in the future.
By Jen A. Miller • Jan. 21, 2020 -
How wearables compare: Head-mounted, wrist worn or gloves?
Managers who use wearables in their operations say it helps employees do their jobs faster and with fewer errors, but benefits can depend significantly on the hardware.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 21, 2020 -
3 retail supply chain fails of 2019 and how to avoid them in 2020
Supply chains struggled with technology integrations in 2019. Experts believe the ability to bounce back from a crisis will be essential for modern managers.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 21, 2020 -
Opinion
4 e-commerce trends to watch in 2020
When competing with Amazon or Alibaba, it’s important to use trends as inspiration for innovation, writes Bernard Schreiner, co-founder of Paazl.
By Bernard Schreiner • Jan. 16, 2020 -
Belk harnesses AI to manage inventory
As the department store used analytics to square orders with demand, margins improved, Vice President Tim Carney said at the NRF’s Big Show.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 16, 2020 -
3D printing use for MRO will double: report
Respondents in a survey by Essentium, a 3D printing platform, named reduced lead times as a key benefit of the technology.
By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 16, 2020 -
The importance of S&OP in 2020
Trends in personalization and fast shipping will require planning that goes beyond supply and demand.
By Craig Guillot • Jan. 14, 2020 -
Amazon, FedEx, UPS join CBP e-commerce data pilot
The pilot will test whether shippers providing cargo information to the agency upfront will streamline screening processes as e-commerce parcel volumes approach 1.8 million per day.
By Morgan Forde • Jan. 14, 2020 -
H&M’s AI operation helps make its supply chain more sustainable
With precisely honed demand forecasts, supply chains can use only the resources they need and no more.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 14, 2020 -
Q&A
What are the top supply chain trends of 2020? 4 experts weigh in
2019 trends including automation, speedy operations and changing global supply chains will likely carry over and intensify this year.
By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 13, 2020 -
Robotic micro-fulfillment startup Fabric wants to help NYC retailers compete with Amazon
Fabric’s service will enable retailers and brands to compete directly with Amazon Prime Now and Target’s same-day service once it gets up to speed.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 13, 2020 -
TradeLens blockchain platform awaits antitrust clearance by FMC
The agreement allows sharing of data related to the physical movement of goods, but prohibits discussion of rates or terms between carriers and customers.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 10, 2020 -
Coupa acquires travel startup Yapta to boost spend management platform
Software vendors use acquisitions to make their suites more comprehensive and encompass numerous procurement functions.
By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 9, 2020 -
Manufacturing, supply chain see greatest cost savings from AI: McKinsey
Cost reductions from the use of artificial intelligence are typically the result of better forecasting and analytics, not headcount reduction.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 7, 2020 -
Opinion
How artificial intelligence is disrupting manufacturing
For traditional manufacturers, integrating AI across day-to-day processes and equipment is no small task. Firms can keep up or risk becoming obsolete, writes 3D Hubs Co-founder and CCO Filemon Schoffer.
By Filemon Schöffer • Jan. 7, 2020 -
Drop trailers: What’s old is new again — for now
Technology increases transparency and holds promise for enhanced efficiency, but with enough advanced technology, drop trailers could become obsolete.
By Barry Hochfelder • Jan. 7, 2020 -
Blockchain-backed app puts coffee supply chain map in consumer hands
The plan is to use farmer IDs to track growing conditions, record transactions and follow yields and sales prices.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 6, 2020
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