Supply Chain - Articles, Stories & Interviews
AI Route Optimization Saves Money, Cuts Fuel Consumption and Provides Faster Delivery Times
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Amazon, which pioneered same-day delivery, uses an AI system that requires digesting a huge amount of data to determine the best routes to avoid traffic and get the driver to your home in the fastest possible time.
Unlocking the Next Era of Supply Chain Maturity: How AI and Machine Learning Drive Transformation
While foundational theories like Lean Supply Chain Management, Agile Supply Chain, and the Theory of Constraints have long helped businesses streamline operations, AI & ML are emerging as catalysts that can take supply chain maturity to the next level.
The Future of Automotive Supply Chains: Integrating Sustainability with Operational Efficiency
The automotive industry is at a pivotal crossroads, driven by rapid advancements in vehicle technology and increasing regulatory pressure. As the landscape evolves, automotive manufacturers must adapt their business models and supply chains to remain competitive.
Leveraging Voice-Directed Picking to Boost Warehouse Productivity
This innovative solution allows workers to receive audio instructions via headsets, keeping their hands and eyes free for picking tasks. Here is how you can use voice-directed picking to boost your warehouse’s productivity.
Custom Corrugated Box Manufacturer Grows by 40% in 10 Months
Custom corrugated packaging manufacturer Value Added Packaging from Ohio moved from a legacy ERP system to a modern cloud-based software and grew 40% in 10 months.
PACK EXPO 2024 Product Preview
PACK EXPO International 2024 takes place November 3rd - 6th in Chicago, Illinois. The Exhibit hall floor will be loaded with new products and services. Here is a preview of some things to look forward to at this years event.
Dynamic Scenario Modeling Optimizes Automated Supply Chain Planning
Supply chain organizations, however, must understand that AI also brings potential problems, such as loss of human expertise, algorithm bias, lack of quality data, system failures, and high initial capital investments.
Supply Chain - Featured Stories
Digital Manufacturing's Role in the Future of U.S. Electric Vehicles
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While there are shifting opinions on what the exact future may hold, it’s difficult to envision a scenario in which EVs do not feature prominently in this nation’s long journey toward more sustainable, lower-emission transportation.
Examining the Integration of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tech in the Manufacturing Supply Chain
Many, if not all, manufacturers today recognize the need to revamp supply chains. Improving sustainability, increasing efficiency and lowering operational costs are key elements of this change, and hydrogen fuel cells can help in each area.
Manufacturing in the USA, Germany, and China: Navigating Change
The U.S. demonstrates resilience through innovation, China showcases adaptability and globalization, and Germany emphasizes precision and sustainability. Together, these approaches highlight a shared imperative.
Supply Chain - News Headlines
Blue Yonder Transforms and Reimagines Supply Chain Planning With Latest Product Release
Comprehensive new solutions and focus on AI innovation and scalability allows companies to harness the full power of their supply chain to maximize revenue, accelerate productivity, increase operational speed and scale, and make more impactful decisions
ITF Group: 2025 Risk Mitigation Strategies Include Proactive Tariff Solutions
ITF Group partners with shippers to increase efficiency and cut costs in the face of supply chain disruptions
Rootstock Software Branches out with Scion, Providing Solutions to Manufacturing and Supply Chain Enterprises
Deloitte Digital to deliver implementation and support for Scion's large-scale deals
Supply Chain - Featured Product
Parvalux by maxon - AC or DC electric motors for conveyor systems?
Parvalux by maxon - AC or DC electric motors for conveyor systems?
The material handling industry uses conveyors to ensure that products are distributed effectively, AC or DC motors are chosen depending on the weight it needs to carry and the speed at which it needs to work. Learn which type of conveyor motor might be best for your application and how Parvalux can help you select a geared motor from stock or create a fully custom design.
Supply Chain - Featured Company
ResinDek / Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products
At Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products®, we know and understand the importance of having the right flooring product for the right application. That's why we offer a variety of ResinDek panels in different thicknesses, densities, and with different surface finishes. Since 1994, ResinDek flooring panels have been installed in distribution centers, warehouses, manufacturing plants, and cold storage facilities for major corporations worldwide. The intent of Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products then and now is "We don't just make better mezzanine floors…We make mezzanine floors better". We strive to provide solutions that improve the ergonomics in work environments, reduce environmental impacts, and bring significant value to the professionals in many different industries.
