Technology

Driverless Trucks to Deliver Toilet Paper to Dallas Sam’s Clubs

June 8, 2022

Self-driving trucks will soon make deliveries to Walmart Inc.’s Sam’s Club stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, marking a significant expansion of autonomous vehicles operating in live traffic.

Supply Chain Officers Must Face Five ‘Urgent’ Risk Areas, Gartner Says

June 7, 2022

SupplyChainBrain

From nature to military operations, the ability to offset weaknesses against predators is a key survival strategy. Today’s supply chain leaders should take note.

China Set to Dominate Production, Market for Collaborative Robots

June 3, 2022

Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

China will dominate the market for collaborative robots, set to expand at annual growth rates estimated at more than 20% to 2026, according to new research.

Four Ways to Better Inventory Planning That Go Beyond Tech

May 29, 2022

David Kane, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Consumer goods companies can’t seem to catch a break.

The Power of Data in Negotiating Shipping Contracts

May 26, 2022

Josh Dunham, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

How Sustainability and Profitability Coexist in a Small-Business Supply Chain

May 26, 2022

Hitendra Chaturvedi, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Four Ways a Cloud-Native WMS Can Solve Retail Supply Chain Pain Points

May 25, 2022

Five Ways to Secure the Supply Chain in Times of Conflict

May 22, 2022

Steve Durbin, SCB Contributor

Organizations and suppliers together must form a collective resilience that proactively neutralizes cyber risks as they manifest.

Manual Pricing Is Killing Company Profits Amid Inflation

May 19, 2022

Barrett Thompson, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

In an age of automated ports and AI-powered hiring, many companies’ go-to method to manage pricing is amazingly low-tech — typically a mash-up of emails, spreadsheets and disjointed business intelligence tools.

Risk Management vs. Resilience: Here’s Why We Need Both

May 18, 2022

Simon Geale, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Let’s take a closer look at how companies can balance risk management and supply chain resilience — and what technology and transparency bring to the table.

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.