Automatic Data Capture

Businesses can use “FedEx Surround” product to get near-real-time analytics into shipment tracking, firms say.

In Person

Interview: Markus Schmidt of Swisslog Logistics Automation – Americas

In our continuing series of discussions with top supply-chain company executives, Markus Schmidt discusses automation’s role in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

May 16, 2020

In our continuing series of discussions with top supply-chain company executives, Markus Schmidt discusses automation’s role in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In Person

David Furman of Hyster-Yale Group

In our continuing series of discussions with top supply-chain company executives, David Furman discusses the lift-truck market and the emerging technologies that will drive the future of forklift design.

April 14, 2020

In our continuing series of discussions with top supply-chain company executives, David Furman discusses the lift-truck market and the emerging technologies that will drive the future of forklift design.

Modex 2020: Lucas Systems rolls out new analytics solution

Solution provides view of key performance indicators across multiple distribution sites.

March 11, 2020

Solution provides view of key performance indicators across multiple distribution sites.

Modex 2020: JLT highlights new partnerships, mobile computers

Alliances expand company’s offerings beyond devices and into management and connectivity solutions

March 10, 2020

NEWSWORTHY

MIT's "tag of everything" could protect the supply chain

February 24, 2020

Researchers develop tiny, battery-free ID chip that can authenticate nearly any product to help combat losses to counterfeiting.

newsworthy

Capgemini survey: millennial shoppers ready and willing for autonomous stores

January 14, 2020

Ben Ames

Test cases in Norway and U.S. offer self-checkout aisles to extend store hours, source local vendors.

big picture

Welcome to the 2020s

January 7, 2020

How will this decade leave its mark on the supply chain technology landscape?

thought leaders

Supply chains to infinity and beyond: interview with Mark Wiese

December 23, 2019

NASA is heading back to the moon. That means it has to develop supply chains both here on Earth and in space. It's up to Mark Wiese and his team to pull it all together.

applications

Going mobile

December 17, 2019