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The Route to Smart Warehousing — and Why IoT Matters

The Digital Era Has Arrived, and Supply Chains Must Adjust

December 13, 2018

It's time for companies to move beyond the age of mass production and consumption — and design supply-chain processes that can serve a customer segment of one.

Q&A | How Can We Solve the Driver Shortage?

December 13, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

What caused the driver shortage? What made it worse? What steps can we take to alleviate it, and what lessons can we draw from the crisis?

U.S. Producer Prices Exceeded Estimates in November

December 12, 2018

Bloomberg

U.S. producer prices rose in November on advances in foods and transportation services, while a measure of underlying costs accelerated.

TechWatch

Adapting to Automation: Lessons for Long-Term Success

December 12, 2018

Jeff Christensen, SCB Contributor

Automation brings gains in productivity, efficiency and safety. Here’s how to leverage the latest technologies.

A Tariff-Era Survival Kit for American Firms in Asia

December 11, 2018

Bloomberg

U.S. firms operating in Asia are adapting to global trade uncertainty with a range of survival tactics, from reviewing how goods are classified to tweaking their supply chains.

How the Tight Labor Market Is Challenging Warehouses

December 10, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In what many are calling one of the tightest labor markets in U.S. history, few sectors are having a tougher time finding enough workers than warehousing.

Q&A | What Are Robots Doing in the Warehouse?

December 7, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Are robots taking over the warehouse as we know it? Or are they "collaborating" with humans?

Canada Firms Are Importing Workers to Keep Up With Marijuana Demand

December 6, 2018

Bloomberg

A lack of qualified local labor forced one producer to dispose of almost 14,000 cannabis plants this summer, costing nearly C$1m ($750,000).

Q&A | Preparing Students for a Career in Supply Chain

November 28, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Here's what today's ideal candidate for a career in supply chain looks like, according to Matthew Liotine, professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Q&A | Operational Transformation: The Google Way

November 27, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

How does a tech giant retain the innovative culture and drive of a startup? Daniel Kaulfus, global head of logistics and operations, describes "The Google Way."