FAA grants approval for drone food delivery pilot in North Carolina

The drones will travel along a single fixed route from a distribution center to an outdoor recreational area over mostly unpopulated areas, though the route does cross a highway. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 14, 2019

Technology permeates the cold chain warehouse — but it has its limits

At DHL's cold storage facility in Chicago, technologies such as RFID and dimensionalizer machines are designed to withstand cold temperatures and reduce the chill-factor for human labor. 

By Jen A. Miller • Aug. 13, 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

Workers are more upset by the possibility of people replacing them than robots, study says

Upskilling today's workers to ready them for the future could help remove any fears of being replaced by machines or people with tech knowledge.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 13, 2019

4 ways to monitor the cold chain inside the warehouse

The grocery and food sectors are leading in the adoption of cold chain monitoring, but companies must balance the cost of new technology with ROI, especially for low margin products like produce. 

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 9, 2019

CMA CGM rolls out fully electronic bills of lading

The carrier announced a suite of upgrades to its eBusiness platform this week in an ongoing bid to advance digitalization and efficiency.

By Morgan Forde • Aug. 9, 2019

Tyson looks to robotics for the future of meatpacking

As meat packers struggle to keep production on pace with demand, engineers at Tyson are working to create robots that will ease staff shortages and do jobs that may be dangerous or highly repetitive.

By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 9, 2019

Amazon applies for waiver with FAA to allow drone delivery

The application stated Amazon Prime Air would use drones to deliver packages of up to five-pounds to customers in 30 minutes or less.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 9, 2019

S&P: 10% list 4 tariffs more damaging than previous 3

Technology firms are particularly at risk, as funds directed to moving global supply chains lead to less money available to invest in R&D.

By Morgan Forde • Aug. 8, 2019

Kodiak is hauling freight with self-driving trucks in Texas

The tech startup currently has eight autonomous trucks and is hauling intrastate cargo with plans to grow as a carrier by adding more.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 8, 2019

USPS patent envisions sorting robots aboard mail trucks

The robot could replace some of the sorting tasks generally performed by humans in a U.S. postal building, potentially cutting down on the delivery time and labor required to deliver a package.

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 6, 2019

IBM launches blockchain supplier management platform with Anheuser-Busch, Nokia, others

Trust Your Supplier aims to digitize and secure paper-based supplier information, qualification, onboarding and management processes with a full commercial rollout planned for the third quarter of the year.

By Morgan Forde • Aug. 5, 2019

How SafeTraces uses DNA to track food supply chains

New high-level partnerships will put the technology to the task of tracing troubled supply chains like palm oil and produce.

By Megan Poinski • Aug. 5, 2019

Shopify to invest $1B in fulfillment network after shipper interest exceeds expectations

COO Harvey Finkelstein said the fulfillment network, combined with other services Shopify offers like small business loans, are intended to create a "global retail operating system."

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 2, 2019

Why Bumble Bee Foods chose blockchain to track its tuna supply

The single platform makes it easier to share information between multiple suppliers and vendors throughout the supply chain.

By Mitch Betts • July 31, 2019

DB Schenker adds instant online quotes for ocean, air freight

So far, the race to digitize freight processes from quotes to tracking has involved relatively few forwarders.

By Matt Leonard • July 30, 2019

LG Display looks to diversify suppliers over South Korea-Japan trade spat

The company's CFO said it will prepare to ensure uninterrupted sourcing in the short term and diversify its sourcing channels in the long term. 

By Matt Leonard • July 25, 2019

UPS seeks FAA approval for drone delivery service via new subsidiary

The carrier currently has multiple drone delivery pilots underway, but FAA approval would enable the company to bring the service up to scale by removing certain flight restrictions. 

By Morgan Forde • July 24, 2019

Alibaba brings e-commerce platform to US businesses

As the Chinese e-commerce giant chases Amazon into the B2B market, it hopes to connect U.S. suppliers to the world.

By Ben Unglesbee • July 23, 2019

Wakefern will test micro-fulfillment for 10 stores

Cooperative member ShopRite along with Takeoff Technologies opened an automated mini-warehouse in Clifton, New Jersey earlier this month.

By Jeff Wells • July 23, 2019

Amazon's $700M training gambit puts employers on notice

The company is "raising the bar" in terms of what employers are offering workers to prepare them for the future, one source told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • July 22, 2019

Warehouse tech glitches cause $25M disruption for Asos

Problems with the British retailer's automated warehouse management and control systems caused inventory available to customers to decrease significantly, taking a bite out of sales and margins.

By Emma Cosgrove • July 22, 2019

SAP extends hardware deal with Intel as part of broader partnership push

The Intel partnership could mean a smoother transition for users looking to deploy SAP's ERP software.

By Roberto Torres • July 19, 2019

Technology helps find new suppliers, but it's not the be-all and end-all

Buyers can benefit from using technology in highly saturated vendor markets, freeing up time for negotiation and spend management.

By Jen A. Miller • July 18, 2019

Freight-on-demand apps challenge traditional brokers — but can they solve trucking capacity?

Startups say capacity issues lie in a lack of innovation, while traditional brokers argue digital freight apps simply match to the same pool of drivers.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • July 18, 2019

Micron takes on smart manufacturing to fuel memory-hungry sectors

The semiconductor's Manassas site director called the smart factory "the biggest revolution since robotics" to improve manufacturing.

By Naomi Eide • July 18, 2019