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Making the Business Case for Supply Chain Sustainability
Sustainability is becoming a primary focus for supply chains across all industries.
Are Robots Going to Replace People in the Warehouse?
Are robots going to replace people in the warehouse? Robots are transforming warehouse environments and these changes are being driven by the need for speed, accuracy, the scarcity of labor, co-bots – robots who help people, and cost.
Why Every Company Will Be Using Blockchain By 2027
In this article, we discuss five different ways blockchain will fit into your company in less than ten years from now, and the businesses who don’t adapt to the decentralized world of the future will soon become businesses of the past.
SMC³, Logistics Management Announce Latest Alliance Award Winners at Jump Start 2018
In a time when effective supply chain collaboration is both highly valued and elusive, SMC³ and Logistics Management puts the spotlight on some of the nation’s best examples of overcoming critical supply chain challenges in its annual awards ceremony in Atlanta.
Amazon Go’s AI Driven Grocery Store Opens Today
The much-anticipated Amazon Go check-out free grocery store will open its doors to the public today, having weathered challenges that delayed its launch by almost a year the enhanced AI-driven technology appears ready for the Seattle masses.
DHL Launches Global Trade Barometer, a New and Unique Leading AI Indicator for World Trade
DHL Global Trade Barometer derives predictions for global trade by evaluating large amounts of logistics data with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
Maersk IBM Form Joint Venture Applying Blockchain to Improve Global Trade & Digitize Supply Chain
A.P. Moller - Maersk and IBM have announced their intent to establish a joint venture to provide more efficient and secure methods for conducting global trade using blockchain technology.
Apple Accelerates $350 Billion Contribution to US Economy and Job Creation over Next Five Years
Apple, already the largest US taxpayer, anticipates repatriation tax payments of approximately $38 billion as required by recent changes to the tax law, a payment that would likely be the largest of its kind ever made.
10 Resolutions Every Small Business Should Make in 2018
It’s a new year, which means it’s time for new resolutions, practice these top ten resolutions for small businesses this year, and by 2019, you’ll be glad you did.
Home Depot Considers Buying $9 Billion XPO Logistics So Amazon Doesn’t
If Home Depot were to make an offer, one main impetus would be to keep XPO out of the hands of Amazon, which the home improvement retailer believes has also considered buying the logistics company, according to a person familiar with Home Depot’s thinking.
CSX Provides Surface Transportation Board with Update on Precision Scheduled Railroading Progress
In a letter to leadership at the United States Surface Transportation Board, CSX CEO James Foote outlined the progress the Jacksonville, Fla.-based Class I freight railroad carrier has made in its ongoing implementation of Precision Scheduled Railroading.
E-Commerce Expansion Fuels Robust Returns with National Returns Day Expected to Hit New Record
In December, more than 1 million returns occurred each day before Christmas, and today's National Returns Day, 1.4 million returns are expected, a fifth consecutive annual record, up 8% from prior year.
What 2018 Will Bring to the New Retail Economy?
As the retail industry is basking in what’s predicted to be a profitable holiday shopping season, we look to the year ahead, working to stay ahead of consumer trends, emerging technologies, and disruptive changes.
5 Ways to Assess Your Warehouse Technology Needs
When looking to leverage new technology, each warehouse must assess their business and determine the solutions that offer not only best practices that are tried and true for today’s customers, but also understand what new customers may require in the future.
Is the Logistics Industry Heading Towards an AI Driven Autonomous Future?
It’s time for the logistics industry to start looking seriously into an autonomous future with driverless trucks leading the way, the question is, are we ready?
Every Company is an Ecommerce Company
It's now imperative that companies within the supply chain evolve to meet the current demands of the modern economy.
Target Acquiring Same-Day Delivery Service Shipt for $550 Million to Fend Off Amazon and Walmart
Target Corp. has agreed to purchase grocery-delivery startup Shipt Inc. for $550 million, stepping up its challenge to Amazon.com Inc. and Walmart Inc. by speeding the rollout of same-day shipping.
Shippers Experiencing Holiday Delivery Challenges
It's the busiest time of the year for package delivery companies and officials say that there are some major concerns for customers expecting shipments before the holidays including scams and delays from all major carriers.
Retail Jobs Jumped Nearly 13,000 in November
Retail industry employment increased by an unusually high 12,900 jobs in November over October, according to the National Retail Federation.
Swisslog Optimizes Efficiency at the North Pole
Swisslog automation and software is making Santa's job easy...