Logistics

Analysis

The State of American Supply-Chain Labor

February 12, 2020

Brian Hudock, SCB Contributor and David Latona, SCB Contributor

Finding labor to manage 24/7 demand is a growing challenge for today’s businesses, and many warehouses are turning to transportation-related automation.

Analysis

Warehouse Automation Needs This Software to Reach Its Full Value

February 11, 2020

Will King, SCB Contributor

As a warehouse changes the underlying mechanisms by which it operates, it must also change the software that orchestrates it.

China Virus Crisis Roils Supply Chains for Global Manufacturers

February 10, 2020

Bloomberg

Less than a month into the health crisis that began in China, supply chain disruptions are showing up around the world, from automakers to mobile-phone producers to energy companies.

Commodity Shippers Face ‘Crisis in Demand’ on Virus Outbreak

February 7, 2020

Bloomberg

The spreading health emergency in Asia’s top economy has sent shock waves through raw material markets and the companies that ferry goods across the world’s oceans.

Maersk Line Announces Partnership with Portrix Logistic Software

February 6, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Maersk Line, a container shipping company, recently partnered with Portrix Logistic Software to integrate spot pricing into PLS’ market leading Global Price Management software solution.

CASE STUDY

A ‘Hyper-Local’ Organic Food-Delivery Service Strives for Hyper-Efficiency

February 6, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The complexities of providing fresh food products to even a limited local market demand the most sophisticated tools for managing routes, drivers and deliveries.

Analysis

Trucking Apps Could Help Lead Latin America to a Logistics Revolution

February 6, 2020

Cathy Morrow Roberson, SCB Contributor

Latin America offers great opportunities for global businesses, but poor infrastructure and the region’s volatile nature have restricted growth.

The U.S.-China Trade War Has Vietnam in the Crosshairs

February 4, 2020

Bloomberg

Unlike other big developing Asian nations such as Indonesia or India, which depend more on domestic demand to fuel their growth, Vietnam is particularly vulnerable to geopolitical risks because of its reliance on trade.

FAA to Begin Certification Process for Drones in U.S.

February 4, 2020

Bloomberg

Companies like Amazon.com, Alphabet’s Wing unit and United Parcel Service are all participating in FAA-sanctioned tests of how to make deliveries of consumer goods and medical supplies by drone.

The Complete Guide to Supply Chain Metrics

February 4, 2020

4Sight

In this guide, you'll learn how to effectively identify, measure and report supply-chain execution system performance.

Logistics

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding logistics and freight and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before through logistics solutions. New technologies that provide information during local and global shipments are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As transportation and distribution services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using logistics and cargo solutions to power their supply chains.