Starbucks is brewing up blockchain for 'bean to cup' tracking

Starbucks has an inventive supply chain not limited to a single system of process. 

By Samantha Schwartz • March 22, 2018

UPS develops 'radical new charging technology' for all-EV fleet in London

The company says its new smart grid can recharge its delivery vehicles overnight without impacting any of its other operations.

By Chris Teale • March 21, 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

Why you should get your supply chain in the cloud

With the nature of commerce changing, a fundamental shift in your supply chain approach will keep customers happy and costs in check. 

By Rod Daugherty • March 21, 2018

FedEx launches comprehensive returns tool

The 3PL follows XPO Logistics into the reverse logistics space, as e-commerce dominates consumer spending.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 21, 2018

The healthcare industry is the top investor in AI

The healthcare and biopharma industries hope AI and machine learning can shorten lead times by accelerating the drug discovery process.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 20, 2018

Apple is developing its own display screens for iPhones

A move by the tech company to in-house MicroLED screen production would further decrease its reliance on suppliers.  

By Shefali Kapadia • March 20, 2018

XPO to launch mobile app for European carriers

The 3PL is expanding its mobile app to carriers in Europe after a successful trial launch in the U.S.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 19, 2018

IBM plans to use tiny computers to detect counterfeits across supply chain

The computers are "smaller than a grain of salt" and may help tackle some of the shortcomings of blockchain technology. 

By Samantha Schwartz • March 19, 2018

Blockchain solution promises to save millions for ocean freight

The solution, devised by Accenture, would reduce data entry and streamline operations, while increasing visibility across the entire supply chain. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 16, 2018

Chain Reaction: Wall Street could save infrastructure

Since the feds are slow to provide infrastructure funding, freight industries may turn elsewhere. It's becoming a burning need as automakers race to develop AVs.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 15, 2018

Geodis launches online booking platform for air, ocean shipping

The new online freight pricing and booking platform is a new leap toward fuller digitization for the ocean shipping industry.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 15, 2018

How cold storage 3PLs reduce energy costs in freezers

Cold storage operators can reduce their energy costs by up to 35% with Thermal Energy Storage (TES)

March 14, 2018

The forecast is cloudy for air freight forwarders

Even though air cargo volumes are rising, technology and digitization are disrupting the freight forwarding business. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 14, 2018

Are supply chain jobs at risk of automation?

Robotics and AI are transforming every industry, but the optimal supply chain solution will take the "robot out of the person" without removing humans from the business.

By Craig Guillot • March 13, 2018

DHL wants to see blockchain in life sciences, pharmaceuticals

The 3PL partnered with Accenture to release a report on how blockchain can help a variety of industries, primarily from a logistics standpoint.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 13, 2018

Chain Reaction: Tariffs are 'steeling' the headlines

President Trump imposed tariffs on U.S. imports of steel and aluminum, drawing sharp criticism; meanwhile AI continues to dominate the supply chain.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 9, 2018

E-commerce pits food brands and grocers against each other

It's shaping up to be the latest dramatic showdown of the retail apocalypse.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 8, 2018

65% of procurement execs lack visibility past tier 1 suppliers

CPO's top priority is cost reduction, while transparency and technology adoption are lacking, according to a survey from Deloitte.

By Shefali Kapadia • March 8, 2018

Digitization of healthcare will upend its supply chain

A new study from Accenture shows how technology is decentralizing healthcare and changing how products and services are provided.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 7, 2018

Descartes revenue soars as shippers seek logistics solutions

The logistics company attributes its revenue growth to shifting trends in e-commerce and trade. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 6, 2018

3 trends to watch as robots get faster, safer and better

The next five years are expected to be a hotbed for robotics innovation, as automation becomes cheaper and easier to deploy within supply chains.

By Craig Guillot • March 6, 2018

How Maersk proved its 'herculean resilience' after malware devastation

For 10 days following Nyetya the shipping giant operated without reliable IT and performed 80% of volume manually.

By Samantha Schwartz • March 6, 2018

95% of companies don't see full benefits of digitization

The report from DHL also found Big Data analytics is the top tech investment for most of the survey respondents.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 6, 2018

JD.com invests in AI, launches blockchain platform to trace beef

The Chinese e-commerce company aims to expand to Europe and the U.S. so half its revenue comes from overseas.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 5, 2018

RILA conference takeaways: 5 factors that will shift retail supply chains

The annual conference highlighted the changing landscape of retail and the necessity for a consumer-centric model. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 5, 2018