GE files patent to trace 3D printed parts with blockchain

3D printing is nothing new for GE, but finding a practical use case for blockchain holds steep supply chain implications.

By Kate Patrick Macri • July 6, 2018

Truck fleets turn to solar panels, boost retention

Though not a great boon for fuel efficiency, solar technology may attract drivers and fend off the need for road-side assistance.

By Nicole Ault • July 3, 2018

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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

BMW is scaling in-house battery operations for mass production in 2020

BMW is following Tesla's lead, but can the German automaker ramp up EV production that quickly?

By Kate Patrick Macri • July 3, 2018

Xeneta launches transparent freight rate platform

The platform could accelerate growth for shippers and carriers alike after several years of industry upheaval.

By Kate Patrick Macri • July 2, 2018

Chain Reaction: Foxconn's new plant tests Trump's America First policy

The Foxconn project in Wisconsin is a perfect example of foreign investment and jobs coming back to the U.S., but not all U.S. companies may be up for bringing their global supply chains home.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 29, 2018

Volvo, FedEx test truck platoons in North Carolina

The test marks the first public display of platooning in the state and a potential breakthrough for bringing it to market.

By Edwin Lopez • June 28, 2018

Fill limits aren't the only way to control opioid supplies

As opioid supplies decrease, shortages indicate that government-mandated fill limits aren't always the best solution.

By Nicole Ault • June 28, 2018

Hamburg, Rotterdam ports adopt a single data interface to ease flow of ships

The joint project is seen as a pilot for a Europe-wide network of digitally connected facilities.

By Edwin Lopez • June 27, 2018

XPO launches AR tool to help retailers increase cost savings

The new tool will preempt returns of goods bought online and help retailers better meet consumer demands.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 27, 2018

New tech, low costs create 'utopia' for robotics growth within facilities

Investors are pouring millions into robotics startups that are developing technology to improve supply chain and manufacturing efficiencies. 

By Shefali Kapadia • June 26, 2018

Digitization can help procurement be more purposeful

As consumers worry more about ethical sourcing, chief procurement officers can manipulate technology to elevate their procurement practices.

By Marcell Vollmer • June 26, 2018

'EU Blockathon' hopes to find a solution to eliminate counterfeits

The worldwide blockchain competition, hosted by the European Union Intellectual Property Office, is the first step in protecting supply chains and e-commerce sites from fakes.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 25, 2018

Chain Reaction: 9 automakers join data sharing platform — but will they share data?

The platform could help OEMs and suppliers address inefficiencies in the auto supply chain. But global supply chains beware — there are more tariffs coming.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 22, 2018

In 'perfect storm' of logistics costs, shippers face the toughest crunch

A growing economy compounded by a capacity crunch will raise logistics costs to new heights, according to CSCMP's latest report.

By Nicole Ault • June 22, 2018

At C.H. Robinson, open source adoption accelerates iterative development almost too fast

After implementing GitHub and iterative releases, "we're definitely hearing 'slow down,' which is new," said C.H. Robinson's Vanessa Adams.

By Naomi Eide • June 20, 2018

Apple's screen solutions threaten suppliers' security

Choosing to stick with LCD screens to keep prices low, the tech company will not be using as many OLED screens on the new iPhones.

By Nicole Ault • June 20, 2018

IoT is coming to the supply chain: What happens next?

The Internet of Things can help supply chains light up "dark assets" and gain second-by-second or foot-by-foot visibility.

By Gordon Feller • June 19, 2018

Google to invest $550M in JD.com in blow to Amazon, Alibaba

The tech giant follows in the footsteps of Walmart and China's Tencent, becoming the latest global giant to invest in Chinese juggernaut JD.com.

By Dan O'Shea • June 19, 2018

5 states get an 'F' for logistics health

The Manufacturing & Logistics Report Card signals which states should make policy changes to keep up with technological growth, maintain infrastructure and improve human capital.

By Nicole Ault • June 19, 2018

New coalition will investigate how AVs could affect trucking jobs

The coalition, which includes the American Trucking Associations (ATA), hopes to assuage regulators' fears that autonomous vehicles (AVs) will take away truck driver jobs.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 19, 2018

Nestlé and XPO prepare a 'warehouse of the future'

The U.K. warehouse, set to debut in 2020, will serve as a "testbed environment" for new logistics technology.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 19, 2018

US Senate exploring 'different possibilities' to pass AV START Act

Lawmakers could try passing the bill by unanimous consent, or tack it onto larger pieces of legislation before November's mid-term elections.

By Chris Teale • June 18, 2018

Brussels Airport digitizes transactions with blockchain

A new app will eliminate the need for paper transactions between handlers and forwarders, according to the airport's head of cargo and logistics.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 18, 2018

Chain Reaction: Tariffs could 'wipe out' tax law benefits

The former director of the National Economic Council told reporters the tariff tit-for-tat is just President Trump's negotiating style.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 15, 2018

Technology will reinvent — not eliminate — manufacturing jobs

A study from ABI research says employees must be retrained and upskilled for the tech revolution that's predicted to come. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 15, 2018