Technology

Startup Couriers Snatch Toehold in Shake-Up of the FedEx Era

July 22, 2021

Surging e-commerce is generating more package deliveries than giant couriers can handle, but the logjam is spawning startups with new ways of speeding deliveries.

Uber to Buy TPG Freight Firm Transplace for $2.25 Billion

July 22, 2021

Bloomberg

Uber agreed to acquire Transplace, a logistics company owned by TPG Capital, for $2.25 billion in the ride-sharing company’s biggest bet on the trucking business.

U.S. Blames China for Microsoft Attack, Details Hacking Tactics

July 19, 2021

Bloomberg

The U.S., U.K. and their allies say the Chinese government has been the mastermind behind a series of malicious ransomware, data theft and cyber-espionage attacks against public and private entities, including the sprawling Microsoft Exchange hack earlier this year.

A Look Inside a Space Systems Supply Chain

Driving Down Supply Chain Emissions Before Carbon Taxes Hit

July 19, 2021

Alan Kroeger, SCB Contributor

With help from satellite data and machine learning, organizations can calculate and monitor their supply chain carbon emissions.

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Virus Update: U.S. Factory Production in Declines; Jobless Claims Fall to Pandemic Low

July 15, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

The latest supply-chain news and insights on the novel coronavirus and global response to the outbreak.

Supply Chain Transformation With a Human Touch

July 9, 2021

Matt Gunn, SCB Contributor

Businesses need to look to their people and processes in tandem with innovative technologies to lead to real supply chain transformation.

Mass Ransomware Hack Used IT Software Flaws, Researchers Say

July 5, 2021

Bloomberg

New findings differentiate the latest mass ransomware attack — which affected more than 1,000 businesses — from other recent assaults on the software supply chain.

The Meaning of Data Fabrics — and How They Benefit Supply Chains

July 5, 2021

Rob Harris, SCB Contributor

Traditional data management systems worked well when supply chain professionals had more time to adapt, and the enterprise data landscape was more uniform, structured and simple. But the world is different now.

Three Trends Shippers Can Expect Yet This Year

July 5, 2021

Oleg Yanchyk, SCB Contributor

While Covid's shipping woes look to be reaching a plateau, businesses are still working hard to ensure they’re in the best position to recover and handle any unexpected logistics challenges.

Transforming Your Supply Chain Into an Opportunity Center

Four Risks Most Supply Chains Face, and Six Ways to Manage Them

July 5, 2021

Cory Levins, SCB Contributor

There’s a wide variety of risks that international supply chains face. Here’s a look at what — and how — companies are managing today.

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.