The character and definition of parcel shipping is undergoing significant change, driven by e-commerce and the demands of the omnichannel, says Ken Fleming, president and chief supply officer of Logistyx.

One of the biggest challenges facing anyone in supply-chain optimization is balancing complexity and resilience.

Supply-chain visibility is just the first step in the journey toward enabling a digital supply chain, says David McCarty, vice president of customer solutions with TransVoyant.

Daniel Taylor, product manager-routing with Ortec, discusses a new approach to the age-old practice of time-slot booking — both at the e-commerce customer's door and the warehouse dock.

Jim Hayden, chief technology officer with Savi Technology, details how analytics are improving the supply chain — especially human capabilities.

Spencer Askew, chief executive officer with Teknowlogi, offers his definition of the term "software intelligence," and discusses how it enables new developments in artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Digital transformation promises to alter the very structure of the supply chain, creating a "mesh" instead of a linear model, says Jeffrey Miller, vice president of digital transformation with Inspirage.

Digital process automation can create a platform for smarter supply chain management.

The science of freight tracking has come a long way from the days of phone calls and paper driving logs.