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The Rise of the Stanley Cup: A Supply Chain Challenge
This week's Talking Supply Chain podcast looks at what happens when an item goes viral and how companies can safeguard their supply chains.
GXO Logistics Deploys 500 Robots for Top Sporting Goods Retailer
GXO Logistics has implemented a first-of-its-kind robotics solution for a major global sporting goods retailer in Europe.
UPS Cuts Email Response Time in Half with AI Automation
Launched last July, MeRA leverages large language models to automate responses to customer inquiries, significantly reducing agent handle time by 50 percent.
Five Innovations Shaping the Future of Last-Mile Delivery
Discover how drones, autonomous vehicles, and clean technologies are driving efficiency, reducing costs, and improving customer satisfaction.

Technology Resources

Boosting Productivity: The Benefits of Automation and AI for Consumer Products Companies
Utilizing technology to solve supply chain problems or seize new business opportunities for consumer products companies.
Unlocking Efficiency: Blue Yonder’s Real-Time Warehouse Management Solution
To maintain a competitive edge in an ever-evolving environment, manufacturers, retailers, distributors and third-party logistics providers need to...


Technology News

Bank of America Introduces Digital Supply Chain Finance Platform
Bank of America is adding a supply chain module to its popular CashPro Trade platform, enabling faster processing of financial transactions for global supply chains.

How to Avoid the Pittfalls of Contract Management in Telecom and High-Tech
This white paper explores how organizations in high-tech and telecom industries can navigate challenges, improve contract management efficiency, and build a robust risk mitigation strategy.

Talking Supply Chain: Is Generative AI the future of the supply chain?
Combining natural language processing and machine learning, Generative AI is quickly becoming a necessary companion to supply chain operations.

Tips to Getting the WMS Selection Right
Get expert advice on selecting the right Warehouse Management System from 5 supply chain pros!

Logility Acquires Generative AI Supply Chain Planning Firm Garvis
Logility is acquiring Generative AI firm Garvis and expects to integrate the company's DemandAI+ technology into its supply chain planning platform.

Transform your Forecasting to Drive Demand and Supply Efficiencies with AI
Download this new white paper for a deep dive into the role of demand forecasting and artificial intelligence (AI) to gain a better understanding of the problems associated with each aspect of the supply chain journey and — crucially — the ways teams can leverage AI to overcome them.

Perpetual Power Comes for AMRs
Warehouse operators looking to find even more uptime for their mobile robots may have an option as CaPow enters the U.S. market. The perpetual motion power company says its system can provide 100% uptime with on-the-go charging.

Master Inventory Data Reconciliation between ERPs and WMS for Warehouse Excellence!
There's no need to undergo a complete operations overhaul in order to streamline warehouse operations - the key lies in reconciling inventory data between ERP and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).

How WMS & OMS Can Drive Customer-Centric Growth
While versions of warehouse management systems (WMS) and order management systems (OMS) have existed since large-scale commerce, the need for smart, agile, and scalable supply chain management solutions has never been greater.

Navigating Modern Supplier Collaboration
In this guide we cover the journey of supplier collaboration, including how to increase sales and reduce costs with a Supplier Portal tool.

A Guide to Start Selling Online Fast
Pivotree’s rapid digital commerce solution helps companies implement an online store at a fast pace.

Maersk Hopes to Automate As Much As 80% of Logistics Within 7 Years
In an interview with a Danish newspaper, Maersk CTO Navneet Kapoor said the company is using AI to automate as much as 20% of its logistics tasks today and hopes to increase that to 80% within seven years.

Facilitate Carrier Assignments
In this case study C3 Solutions streamlines the dock scheduling process, eliminating unnecessary emails and manual errors by implementing automation which simplifying responses and improved response times.

LTL Data Utilizing Freight APIs
Great strides have been made to bring supply chains into the digital age. Many leading shippers and 3PLs have capitalized on TMS and LTL freight API developments, recognizing that automation can lead to greater efficiency, cost savings, and visibility.

3PL Innovating at Radial Paving the Path to Automation
Listen in as Deb Williams, Radial’s regional vice president of fulfillment service delivery, discusses why the global 3PL is adopting NextGen technologies. Executive editor Bob Trebilcock hosts.

Emerging AI Regulatory Ecosystems: Implications for Businesses and Regulators
While many countries have implemented national AI strategies, not all countries and territories take the same approach to AI governance and regulation. Different approaches are connected to a country's existing institutions, including culture and value systems and economic considerations, e.g. regarding innovation. Before understanding what this means for businesses and their international operations, a few examples of emerging AI regulations are highlighted in this article.

Demystifying IoT for Supply Chains
Learn the basics of what IoT is, why it works so well, and how it can be used to gain critical insights for your supply chain.

Top 7 Retail Distribution Models, Explained
There are many distribution models out there. And you shouldn’t stick to just one. You likely will need to employ a mix of these strategies to maximize both profits and consumer satisfaction. Remember, what works in one region, brand or channel may not work in another, and your current strategy is likely to shift in the future. You need to be agile. But all of these distribution models have one thing in common: you need the right tech stack...

The Technological Pivot
Listen in as Harpinder "Harpi" Singh discusses the state of the startup market and the art of the pivot to successfully adapt to a change in market direction. Executive editor Bob Trebilcock hosts.

Untangling Quantum Entanglement
The phenomenon of entanglement was first proposed by Albert Einstein and colleagues in the 1930s. At that time, many questioned the validity of entanglement, including Einstein himself. Over the years and in various experiments, however, researchers have generated entangled particles that have supported the theory. In these experiments, researchers first entangle two particles and then send them to different locations miles apart. The researchers then measure the state of one particle: for instance, the polarization (or direction of vibration) of...


Featured Companies

Freight Filter
Freight Filter gives you the solutions you need for your international freight moves. Freight Filter was created to simplify and improve the process of pricing and booking international freight movements. In today’s day and age, there is no reason…
Omnitracs
Omnitracs, LLC is a global pioneer of trucking solutions for all business models. Omnitracs’ more than 1,000 employees deliver software-as-a-service-based solutions to help more than 12,000 customers manage nearly 1,100,000 assets in more than 70 countries. The company pioneered the use of commercial vehicle…
Transportation Insight
Transportation Insight is a multi-modal, lead logistics provider with more than $1.7 billion in gross annual revenue. For nearly 20 years, the Enterprise Logistics Solutions Provider has partnered with hundreds of manufacturers, retailers and distributors to achieve significant cost savings, reduce cycle…
Optoro
Officially founded in 2008, as a back-end solution for businesses looking to move excess inventory online, Optoro has delivered automation and analytics to allow retailers to connect with shoppers in a unique way, unleashing new profit streams for retailers and savings…
Mercator International
Mercator has helped some of the top companies in the industry grow their business and make plans for an even bigger tomorrow.  We will give you the information you need to increase productivity and improve profits. Our extensive list…
Skydrop
Based in Monterrey, Mexico, Skydrop is a platform that connects local, independent delivery agents with small businesses that need last-mile pickup or delivery services in Latin America.
ARC Advisory Group
ARC Advisory Group is the leading technology research and advisory firm for industry and infrastructure. Our coverage of technology and trends extends from business systems to product and asset lifecycle management, supply chain management, operations management, energy optimization and automation…
OnRobot
OnRobot produces tools and software to help manufacturers take full advantage of the ease of use, cost-effectiveness, and safety of collaborative robot arms. They include electric, vacuum, and magnetic grippers; the award-winning Gecko gripping technology; and a 2.5D vision system.…
Scientific Logistics
Scientific Logistics helps companies improve financial performance by utilizing our Power Optimation™ (PowerOpt) technology to reduce multi-stop and full truckload transportation costs. PowerOpt is a cloud-based, next generation optimization engine built on large-scale parallel computing power providing breakthrough performance in…
American Trucking Associations
American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of 50 affiliated state trucking associations and industry-related conferences and councils, ATA is the voice of the industry America depends on most to move our…
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Navigating Procurement’s Digital Transformation with AI
Navigating Procurement’s Digital Transformation with AI
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Korber Supply Chain’s introduction to the world of dropshipping. While dropshipping is not for every retailer or distributor, it does provide...
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