IBM is bringing artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to bear on supply-chain management — with a twist.

In recent years, supply chain has become a hotbed of innovation and a darling of venture investors. A series of new technologies has matured and brought new life to this historically rather stodgy space.

Retail supply-chain executives are under intense pressure to support the seamless omnichannel experiences that consumers are demanding in the digital age.

Supply chains must avoid becoming mired in debt caused by misguided investments in new technology.

Are modern-day supply chains really that smart? Heidi Benko, vice president of solutions strategy and marketing with Infor Supply Chain, describes how far we've come in creating automated systems that equal — and surpass — human capabilities.

A recent study touts the “smart” factory as a magic bullet that can solve any number of manufacturers’ problems, from low productivity growth to uncompetitive operations.

The supply-chain industry is embracing technology at a rapid pace. But how should it go about evaluating the appropriateness of specific solutions? Grant Crawford, president of Emerge, offers some guidance.

Advanced sales and operations planning allows you to turn information into actionable insights that fuel your digital supply chain, uncover new opportunity and mitigate risk. 

So many sizes of boxes, but which is the right one for a given shipment? Jack Peck, president and CEO of FastFetch, says artificial intelligence can help to determine ideal box dimensions, and save shippers money in the process.