Uber inks blockbuster deal to buy 3PL Transplace for $2.25 billion
Jul 22, 2021Uber Freight acquires Transplace with eye on improving market position, profitability and coverage
Alex Hadwick
Alex Hadwick
Four steps supply chain planners need to follow for better visibility and smoother operations
Jul 15, 2021Planners are failing to connect the dots before, during and after deliveries are made, says Jørgen Behrens, CPO, HERE Technologies
A bigger digital footprint is the path to shrinking supply chain bureaucracy
Jul 9, 2021Moving documentation into the digital realm will lead to big gains as robotic process automation frees workers from repetition and creates standardisation say experts
Transparency is key when it comes to fulfilment
Jun 28, 2021Clarity is a critical pillar of the modern supply chain, especially in an age where high-pace operations have to contend with consistent disruption
How can you compete with Amazon?
Jun 18, 2021Two rapidly-growing e-commerce companies give us the inside track on how they are trying to step up and compete with the biggest and best digital players
Balancing the inventory equation
Jun 2, 2021How can supply chains use well-calibrated distribution networks, forecasting and technology to achieve the perfect balance with their inventory?
From DARPA to distribution centre: How Boston Dynamics went from military to warehouse operations
May 20, 2021The firm, most famous for its walking robots intended to support military operations, is now looking to lighten the load in distribution centres
US warehousing sector has over 50% more workers on payroll than five years ago but now faces tough labour market
May 19, 2021Payroll data from April 2021 shows nearly 170,000 more workers in the warehousing and storage sector than 12 months prior
Why cloud computing will support more resilient and responsive supply chains
May 14, 2021Cloud computing is the single most important tool supply chains need to future-proof their operations says new white paper
Command and control in supply chains - part 2: Taking back control of the last mile
May 5, 2021The last mile is booming, but so are the associated expenses, leaving supply chain planners with a headache that needs to be urgently solved