Convoy launches TMS tool to help shippers manage carriers

The tool will allow users to access all of their usual carriers along with Convoy's network of capacity and real-time pricing.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 1, 2019

10% growth in industrial robotics expected in 2020

The top five markets for this technology are China, Germany, Japan, South Korea and the United States, according to an analysis by the International Federation of Robotics.

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 30, 2019

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AI 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.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Rent the Runway: Fulfillment software upgrade behind shipment delays

In the race to improve e-commerce fulfillment and logistics, companies can experience technological difficulties because of the difficulty maintaining full-speed operations during a back-end overhaul.

By Morgan Forde • Updated Oct. 9, 2019

XPO shifts M&A strategy to focus on smaller deals after stock price drop: Analyst

The company is reportedly focusing instead on reducing debt and investing in automation to reduce labor costs.

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 30, 2019

Cold storage: a hot construction niche

Demand on several fronts is driving both new construction and renovation of cold storage facilities, which take longer to build than standard warehouses.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 27, 2019

Embark to open freight transfer hubs in Los Angeles, Phoenix

The hub system will act as a link between trucks leaving warehouses in urban areas to the autonomous Embark trucks that will handle the middle mile of the trip. 

By Morgan Forde • Sept. 26, 2019

Wakefern expands automated inventory tracking pilot to 50 stores

Cameras and computer vision generate hourly data on out-of-stocks, letting store employees focus on customer service instead of inventory management.

By Lauren Manning • Sept. 26, 2019

A Trump tariff boost? Georgia solar manufacturing plant will be North America's largest

Korea-based Hanwha Q Cells' new plant will produce 12,000 solar panels a day. But solar advocates contend the sector would have done better without the tariffs.

By Catherine Morehouse • Sept. 24, 2019

How two manufacturers balanced their supply chain

Supply chains are critical to profitability and one of the biggest challenges small to midsize business (SMB) manufacturers face today. 

Sept. 24, 2019

If a recession lands, companies plan to ramp up cyber, innovation investments

More than half of C-suite officials, 55%, plan on ramping up their cybersecurity investments as a recession looms over the economy, according to a Grant Thornton survey.

By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 24, 2019

Sweetgreen will create delivery program with $150M investment

The tech-centric chain also plans to use the funding, which brings its valuation to $1.6 billion, to put more designated delivery locations within office buildings. 

By Julie Littman • Sept. 23, 2019

Wing Aviation to begin FedEx, Walgreens drone deliveries in Virginia

The trial is set to begin in designated delivery zones in Christiansburg, Virginia, next month and will serve as a test-case for FedEx and Walgreens to conduct last-mile drone deliveries at scale. 

By Morgan Forde • Sept. 19, 2019

UPS and HubBox partner on last-mile delivery, BOPIS solutions

By partnering with UPS and HubBox, retailers can offer online customers a variety of BOPIS-style delivery options. 

By Morgan Forde • Sept. 18, 2019

As e-grocery matures, fulfillment strategies diverge

The role of the store in order picking is changing for some major players in online grocery as dedicated fulfillment facilities and hybrid models emerge. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 17, 2019

Convoy Now launch provides shippers access to real-time price data

This pricing information will be available on multiple Transportation Management Solutions and shippers can connect directly to Convoy's API if they use an internal TMS.

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 17, 2019

How to safeguard global pharmaceutical supply chains

Big pharma is tapping the cloud to address its supply chain woes, but challenges remain.

By Jeff Newman, VP of Supply Chain Visibility Solution Sales at CalAmp • Sept. 16, 2019

Will advanced analytics solve challenges like OTIF?

The amount of data in the world has rapidly accelerated in the last two years, and supply chains can leverage analytics to improve business operations, according to the 2020 Third-Party Logistics Study presented at the CSCMP Edge conference. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 16, 2019

Blockchain adoption will remain elusive for financial services industry until 2022, Gartner says

Immature, fragmented standards will prevent blockchain from fully entering the financial services realm in the near term.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 16, 2019

Deliv CEO shares 4 reasons last-mile delivery costs skyrocket

At GroceryShop in Las Vegas, Deliv's CEO walked through the costly perils of last-mile delivery, how to avoid them and why grocers have it particularly tough. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 16, 2019

Micro-fulfillment companies adapt to a changing industry

Takeoff Technologies announced a new warehouse model and $25 million in Series C funding, while CommonSense Robotics rebranded as Fabric.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 16, 2019

Waymo expands self-driving technology to Class 8, last mile delivery trucks

At a conference this week, Waymo's CEO announced the company has begun testing its driverless technology on Class 8 trucks and last-mile delivery vehicles. 

By Morgan Forde • Sept. 13, 2019

Global supply chain startup funding at over $12B for the year: report

Supply chain startups raised more than $13.59 billion in 2018 and have already raised $12.47 billion year to date, with 416 deals so far this year compared to 520 in 2018.

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 13, 2019

Schneider taps AI to give shippers real-time data on load arrival times

In a pilot earlier this year, Schneider found its new technology provided a 39% improvement in estimated arrival times.

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 12, 2019

DHL opens Chicago innovation center highlighting supply chain tech

At the center, DHL will research the latest operations and logistics technologies, seeking to improve efficiency and productivity for its customers. 

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 12, 2019

Procurement was a 'pain in the neck.' Now CPOs help alleviate the pressure point

Procurement is in a strategic role to find the best price while identifying vendors and suppliers — often with an assist from AI and ML. 

By Jen A. Miller • Sept. 12, 2019