The brief strike by East and Gulf Coast dockworkers brought to the fore the ongoing controversy about automation at U.S. ports, and its ultimate impact on human workers.

Logistics companies will see costs rise because of the increase in minimum wage and contributions employers will need to make to the country’s National Insurance program.

The Port of Los Angeles long ago ran out of room to design and build new container terminals from scratch. 

As negotiations between the ILA and USMX continue, the issue of automation at ports remains a point of contention.

The biggest threats to supply chain cyber resilience aren’t necessarily the ones that grab the biggest headlines.

Adoption of artificial intelligence and other innovative technologies is still at a rudimentary stage for most companies, said speakers at DPW Amsterdam.

DPW predicts that 2025 will see a concerted drive towards a digital revolution in procurement, signaling a shift from operational technologies to more strategic, relationship-driven solutions.

Artificial intelligence has the power to transform manufacturing — but the industry’s current strategy for implementing it is “deeply flawed.”

Even if the dispute between the ILA and USMX is resolved quickly, the battle over automation at U.S. ports is set to rage on for a good long while to come.

Will the crackdown by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on certain low-value import shipments curb abuse of a rule that affords them duty-free treatment, or disrupt the flow of e-commerce?