Last Mile Delivery

Cocaine Is Back. Blame Supply Chain Technology.

July 2, 2019

Entrepreneurship in the competitive cocaine market is evident from innovative distribution strategies that appear to reflect the type of disruption seen in other industries.

The SCB Podcast

Podcast | When One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Customizing the Customer Experience

June 28, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

When it comes to fashioning the optimal customer experience, the gap between dream and reality can be vast.

Three Advancements in Smart Logistics Worth Watching

June 28, 2019

Sean Butler, SCB Contributor

Many companies are failing to realize the true value of technology for monitoring and improving their logistics operations.

Walmart’s Kickstarting a $1 Trillion Driverless Delivery Market

June 24, 2019

Bloomberg

Even the world’s biggest store doesn’t make money selling its wares online in the U.S., largely due to runaway shipping costs. So Walmart is turning to robots.

An Atomic Clock That Can Battle Package Theft

June 24, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It’s the one element that poses the greatest challenge to the continued growth of online commerce: package theft.

Domino's Brings Self-Driving Pizza Delivery Pilot to Houston

June 20, 2019

Bloomberg

The chain, known as a technology leader in the restaurant industry, is teaming up with Nuro, a Bay Area robotics startup run by a pair of former Google employees.

How Food Producers Are Responding to a Delivery-Oriented World

June 18, 2019

Brian Alster, SCB Contributor

Consumer demand for ease and efficiency is disrupting the food industry.

Deliveroo Pushes Into U.K. Provinces With Help From Amazon

June 13, 2019

Bloomberg

Food delivery service Deliveroo is planning a major expansion in the U.K. after securing $575m in funding from Amazon.com Inc. and other investors.

Case Study

A ‘Food Rescue’ App Finds a New Logistics Partner

June 13, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Jasmine Crowe first became aware of the enormous amounts of food that were going to waste at local restaurants in Atlanta while she was feeding hungry people every two weeks out of her own kitchen. The realization caused her to launch Goodr, a “food rescue app.”

Ford’s Way to Finish Driverless Deliveries: Package-Carrying Robots

May 31, 2019

Bloomberg

Ford is working on a way to resolve what self-driving researchers refer to as “the last 50-foot problem.”

Last Mile Delivery

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding last-mile delivery and its impact within global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before thanks, in part, to the boom in e-commerce. New services and technologies for last-mile delivery are transforming the way companies do business — and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using last-mile delivery solutions to power their supply chains.