For all its promise of lower cost and easier management of software applications, cloud technology has yet to be fully embraced by supply chain managers.
CEVA Logistics, a non-asset-based provider of supply-chain management services, has expanded its presence in the Chicago market with the opening of a fourth facility.
Macy's Inc. plans to relocate its West Sacramento, Calif., direct-to-consumer fulfillment center to a larger facility in a nearby location to support continued sales growth driven by its omnichannel strategy.
Sears Holding Company needed to improve service to online shoppers, to stay competitive with both traditional and e-commerce rivals. Chief supply chain officer Bill Hutchinson and vice president Jeff Starecheski tell how it was done. A finalist in the SupplyChainBrain/CSCMP Supply Chain Innovation Award for 2014.
Sagar Nadgouda, service logistics manager with Nimble Storage Inc., offers his view on how far companies have come in crafting supply chains that are truly transparent and demand-driven.
For some supply chain and logistics functions, rugged wearable computers can be a real boon. At the same time, the cost of managing these devices can be daunting.