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'A Long Road': Bonnie Fetch's Path to Supply Chain VP, and Plea for 'Nontraditional' Hiring
Cummins Inc.’s new vice president of global supply chain — who describes her career path as “eclectic” — says she hopes to inspire other women. Here’s what she has to say about industry disruption, working on her terms, and pivoting from restaurateur to supply chain executive.
EVs Are on the Way, But Can AVs Keep Up?
Advances in automotive technology aim to bring an end to the gasoline-powered internal combustion engine. Will the human driver be jettisoned along with it?
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DeFi: The Next-Gen Revolution in Supply Chain Financing
Leveraging financing options enables companies to fund operations faster, optimize cash flow and create more value from operations.
Four Ways to Boost Warehouse Productivity That Aren't Automation
Despite raising wages and offering more unique benefits, retailers and manufacturers are losing staff and finding it difficult to replace them.
A warehouse worker uses a digital tablet. Photo: Getty.
Will 3G's Farewell Cripple Trucking Fleets?
Many delivery providers looked to internal technologies and systems to help prevent further disruption to their businesses. But then the 3G sunset loomed. 
Trucks drive on a highway in the desert. Photo: Shutterstock.
How Technology Enables the ‘Demand-Driven Enterprise’
What is a demand-driven enterprise?
Packages move down a conveyor in a distribution facility. Photo: Getty.
How Blockchain, Smart Tags Are Tackling Counterfeit Goods
The counterfeit industry is booming, at the cost of authentic businesses.
A delivery driver uses his phone to scan the QR code on a package. Photo: Getty.
The Hidden Greenwashing Behind Recycled Plastic
In an age of internet-savvy consumers, companies have employed increasingly sophisticated greenwashing tactics to avoid taking meaningful environmental action, while reaping the reputational benefits of appearing eco-friendly.
Rows of plastic water bottles. Photo: Getty.
No Quick Fix for Congestion That Continues to Plague Port Operations
Ocean cargo handlers are scrambling for solutions to the congestion that continues to plague major U.S. container ports, especially Los Angeles and Long Beach. But the ultimate answer might lie in something beyond their control: time.
Dockworkers move cargo on a container terminal. Photo: Port of Los Angeles.
Automation, Shortages: These Are the Forces Disrupting Trucking
When everything's out of your company’s control, there’s one thing you can control: the experience you give your customers. These industry trends are opportunities to harness.
Three Ways Food Companies Can Safeguard Their Supply Chains
Supply chain issues are likely to persist through mid 2022, if not longer. That said, there are some steps that manufacturers can take to mitigate the current hurdles.
How Manufacturers Can Automate Tax Compliance for B2B E-Commerce
As B2B sellers expand online and look to optimize their digital strategies, incorporating tax into digital transformation will be key.
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