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Waymo Is Now Selling Sensors to Lower Cost of Self-Driving Cars

Waymo Is Selling Sensors to Lower the Cost of Self-Driving Cars

March 8, 2019

The next generation of warehouse robots, security systems, and even autonomous tractors could all be built with this technology.

Podcast | When Forecasts Go Wrong — and Why

March 8, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Conventional wisdom says that the forecast is always wrong. Is that an excuse for demand planners to give up?

Enhance Cross-Functional Collaboration With Communities of Practice

March 8, 2019

Lauren Trees and Mercy Harper, SCB Contributors

Supply-chain leaders know the importance of collaboration better than most.

A Beginner's Guide to Choosing a Logistics Provider

March 6, 2019

Jamie Overley, SCB Contributor

From sourcing to delivery, the last leg in a product’s journey can ultimately determine its success.

The Man Leading Alibaba’s High-Stakes Southeast Asia Expansion

March 5, 2019

Bloomberg

In December, Alibaba Group put Pierre Poignant in charge of Lazada, the subsidiary spearheading the Chinese e-commerce giant’s Southeast Asia expansion. The choice was out of character for several reasons.

This Overlooked Marketplace Differentiator May Be Sitting in Your Warehouse

March 4, 2019

Jamie Overley, SCB Contributor

Well-managed product inventory can be a marketplace differentiator — especially when a product is produced in one country and sold in another.

How the Food and Beverage Industry Can Overcome the Driver Shortage

March 1, 2019

Steve Iskander, SCB Contributor

An industry to which consumers might not give much thought truly powers our economy.

Unilever, L'Oreal Deemed Most Ready for Climate Change

February 27, 2019

Bloomberg

U.S. companies including Kraft Heinz and Estee Lauder ranked near the bottom of the list.

Tech Watch

Blockchain for the Supply Chain: A Potential Yet to Be Fulfilled

February 27, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

While blockchain technology appears to hold substantial promise for logistics and supply-chain management, it faces a number of obstacles to realizing its full potential.