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Smart Cities May Be the Future, But What Does That Mean for Supply Chain Logistics?
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced four finalists from its Smart City Challenge that will receive funding. The grants will go to projects in Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Denver, and Portland to fund technology-driven projects to fight congestions, increase […]
Authenticating Supply Chain Fulfillment
As e-commerce continues to grow, regulators and consumers are increasingly demanding that online retailers and fulfillment centers prove that their products are, indeed, authentic—and firms within the supply chain are employing emerging technologies to accomplish just that. The technology creating […]
Edge Protection: Keeping Your Facility Safe
Racks, mezzanines, staircases, walkways and storage shelves in material handling facilities have edges. Preventing people, boxes, pallets, tools, materials and packaging from falling off these edges onto the floor below is edge protection’s goal. Mezzanines maximize facilities’ cubic space. Falls […]
First Draft of U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling & Logistics: Version 2.0 Available for Review
The first draft of the U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling & Logistics: Version 2.0 has been released. The purpose of the Roadmap is to help the industry determine how logistics and supply chain trends and challenges can be turned into action […]
Predictive Analytics Identified as the Top Priority for Healthcare Supply Chain Leaders
Predictive analytics and the use of data for informed decision-making top the opportunities identified by some of the leading healthcare supply chain provider firms in North America. The results are based on a survey conducted by Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC […]
The Changing —and Challenging — Role of 3PL
Outsourced logistics services have shifted into overdrive. Also known as third-party logistics, or 3PL, market research firm Armstrong & Associates tags it as a $161.2 billion industry in the U.S. alone. It is a behemoth of an industry. According to […]