Technology

Merchandising in the Cloud Is the Next Must-Have for Retail

November 10, 2021

Anshuman Agarwal, SCB Contributor

Delivering a cohesive shopping experience requires the right technology for processing real-time insights.

How to Protect Supply Chains From Cybercrime, Natural Disasters and More

November 10, 2021

Drew Feldman, SCB Contributor

Unprecedented congestion, rising freight costs and limited availability of raw materials and key consumer goods have forced businesses this past year to get smarter when it comes to risk management.

Walmart Introduces Driverless Delivery Vans for Online Orders In Arkansas

November 9, 2021

Bloomberg

At the moment, the future of transportation is at the Walmart on Regional Airport Boulevard in Bentonville, Ark.

A Three-Step Approach to Adopting AI, and What to Prioritize

November 4, 2021

James Kaplan, SCB Contributor

The global impact of the pandemic has yielded a number of important lessons for companies looking to survive the next major disruption. Among them is the need to better implement artificial intelligence in supply chains.

How to Maximize Warehouse Productivity Without Robots

November 4, 2021

Vikram Pavate, SCB Contributor

Warehouse spatial intelligence (WSI) solutions promise real-time operational visibility that can boost worker productivity, asset utilization and more.

Ocean Carriers Are Playing Catchup in Curbing Ship Emissions. Can AI Help?

November 1, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The world’s ocean shipping industry has announced bold targets for cutting vessel emissions within a relatively short period of time. But is it doing enough to reach that goal?

How Predictive Analytics Could Solve the Global Container Crunch

October 28, 2021

Marc Meyer, SCB Contributor

Shippers around the world are scrambling to keep up with surging freight costs, and the logistics organizations that support them are being challenged in unforeseen ways.

Robots in the Warehouse? Learn From These Companies' Mistakes

October 28, 2021

Eric Allais, SCB Contributor

Some automated material handling solutions are not only expensive, but can actually impede operational efficiencies.

Supply Chain ‘Centers of Excellence’ Live Up to the Hype

October 26, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

The supply chain “center of excellence” (CoE) has become widely adopted by supply chain organizations, while artificial intelligence will take years to reach maturity, according to the latest analysis from Gartner Inc.

Three Ways to Maximize Third-Party Contractor Performance

October 26, 2021

Samir Gulati, SCB Contributor

A skilled servicer can help companies increase satisfaction, organizational bandwidth and brand reputation by ensuring prompt administration in times of peak demand.

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.