Robots Are Taking Over the E-Commerce Warehouse April 9, 2018 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Do robots in the warehouse want to help you do your job better? Or do they just want your job?Read More
How Fulfillment Technology Is Keeping Pace With 'Fast Fashion' April 6, 2018 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain The term "fast fashion" has taken on a whole new meaning today.Read More
Can Maersk Transform Itself Into an Integrated Service Provider? April 2, 2018 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Philosophies that underlie the management of global container-shipping lines seem to come and go with the tides.Read More
Air Traffic Control Privatization: Will It Solve Anything? March 29, 2018 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain The debate over privatization of the nation’s air traffic control system rages on. But is it skirting the real issue?Read More
Analyzing Product Costs: A Question of ‘What If’ March 26, 2018 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Foremost in the minds of every supply-chain planner are those key words: What if?Read More
Robots in the Warehouse: A Progress Report March 23, 2018 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Is there still a place for humans in the automated warehouse of the future?Read More
Clear Sailing for Ocean Carriers in 2018 — If They Don’t Blow It March 19, 2018 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain The coming year looks like smooth sailing for container-shipping lines — if they can meet shippers’ increasing demands for service.Read More
Ending Slavery in Supply Chains, Part 2: An Action Plan for Business March 16, 2018 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain "Zero tolerance" is the only way to approach the issue of human trafficking and slavery in supply chains. But how can companies make that happen?Read More
Blockchain Comes to the Freight Industry March 12, 2018 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Transportation providers are jumping on the blockchain bandwagon in a big way.Read More
Ending Slavery in Supply Chains, Part 1: The Work of Humanity United March 9, 2018 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Human trafficking and slavery in global supply chains would appear to be an intractable problem. But progress toward their elimination is being made.Read More