Technology

Amazon Drone Crashes, Delays Dim Jeff Bezos' Delivery Dreams

April 11, 2022

Jeff Bezos went on 60 Minutes in 2013 and pledged to fill the skies with a fleet of delivery drones that could zip parcels to customers’ homes in 30 minutes. Asked when this future would arrive, the Amazon.com founder said he expected drone deliveries to commence in the next five years.

Renegotiating Costs With Existing Suppliers: A Guide

Collaboration, Clarity, Compliance: A Guide to Supplier Resilience

April 10, 2022

David Isaacson, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Whether you manufacture food, pharmaceuticals or automobiles, the long tail of the supply chain is becoming increasingly complex, with the potential to introduce significant risk to the organization.

Online Shoppers Want Predictability More Than Speed, UPS Capital Says

April 4, 2022

Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

New research shows shoppers are looking for a more customized delivery experience.

DeFi: The Next-Gen Revolution in Supply Chain Financing

March 31, 2022

Zoe Zou, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Leveraging financing options enables companies to fund operations faster, optimize cash flow and create more value from operations.

Four Ways to Boost Warehouse Productivity That Aren't Automation

March 31, 2022

Steve Shaheen, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Despite raising wages and offering more unique benefits, retailers and manufacturers are losing staff and finding it difficult to replace them.

Logistics Automation, Digitization Move From Luxury to Necessity: MODEX 2022

March 30, 2022

SupplyChainBrain

ATLANTA—Follow SupplyChainBrain this week at MODEX 2022, and read daily highlights from the show.

Five Critical Challenges Facing Pharma Supply Chains

March 30, 2022

Real-Time In-Transit Visibility: Implications for the Pharma Cold Chain

March 30, 2022

Automation, Shortages: These Are the Forces Disrupting Trucking

March 25, 2022

Sylvie Woolf, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

When everything's out of your company’s control, there’s one thing you can control: the experience you give your customers. These industry trends are opportunities to harness.

Avoiding Regulation of Device Security? It Doesn’t Have to Be a Struggle

March 25, 2022

Jeanette Sherman, SCB Contributor

Today’s device manufacturers not only face vulnerabilities and costly security breaches, but the growing potential for government regulation as well.

Technology

The latest news, analysis and trends regarding technology solutions and their impact on supply chain management. New technologies in forecasting and demand planning, supply chain visibility, big data analytics, the internet of things (IoT), cloud and software as a service (SaaS), enterprise resource planning (ERP) and transportation management systems (TMS) and WMS are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving operations through their strategic use of supply chain technology solutions.