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Q&A | How A.I. Can Solve Some of Logistics' Toughest Problems

May 10, 2019

Artificial intelligence can play a crucial role in solving some complex problems that arise from order fulfillment, packing and other logistics functions, says Jack Peck, president and CEO of FastFetch.

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Q&A | The New Role of Wearables in the Supply Chain

May 9, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Wearables are making a big impact on supply-chain operations, but they won't realize their potential until users can make full use of the data that's generated by the devices.

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Q&A | How Simulation Is Transforming Warehouse Design

May 7, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

New approaches to simulation and design are allowing warehouses and logistics providers to build facilities that generate maximum efficiencies.

Robots Edge Closer to Unloading Trucks in Amazon-Era Milestone

May 3, 2019

Bloomberg

As FedEx and UPS beef up automation to keep pace with surging e-commerce and a potential threat from Amazon, they’ve been stumped at a crucial stage: loading and unloading trucks.

Ford Partners With Amazon to Enable Package Deliveries to Trunks

May 1, 2019

Bloomberg

Ford follows General Motors and Volvo in joining with the online retailing giant to offer Key by Amazon In-Car delivery service.

Amazon One-Day Shipping Is a Tough Perk to Match

April 30, 2019

Bloomberg

Amazon’s announcement registered loudly in the halls of its competitors: e-commerce companies and old-line retailers that will now have to start investing just as furiously to keep up.

Amazon Pledges One-Day Delivery for Top Clients in U.S.

April 26, 2019

Bloomberg

Amazon.com Inc. will spend $800m in the current quarter to reduce delivery times for top customers to one day from two, trying to revive its main e-commerce franchise and ward off greater competition.

With Driverless Cars Late, a Startup Tries Remote-Control Trucks

April 23, 2019

Bloomberg

Startup Phantom Auto announced an expansion into logistics, providing remote operation capability for forklifts, delivery robots and “yard truck” tractors that move trailers around warehouses.

Wearables in the Workplace: A Boon for Safety, or Intrusion on Privacy?

April 22, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It’s been a rocky start for high-tech wearable devices for the consumer. But the supply chain offers a more fertile ground for growth.

Millennials Rekindle Demand for Plants, an Industry Ripe for Disruption

April 12, 2019

Bloomberg

American millennials have been accused of dooming all sorts of things: beer, golf, cereal. But the cohort is credited with reviving the once-moribund market for houseplants.