Logistics

Peak-Ryzex Partners with ShipTrack to Address Growing Demand for Last Mile Delivery Services

May 27, 2020

Peak-Ryzex, Inc., a provider of digital supply chain and mobile workforce solutions, has announced a partnership with ShipTrack, a cloud-based logistics management platform for business use cases in last mile, postal parcel delivery, regulated goods, pharmacy, mailroom, agents, contractors and partners.

Amazon Prime Air Seen Surging Fivefold, Rivaling UPS

May 27, 2020

Bloomberg

Amazon’s Prime Air fleet will grow to about 200 planes — up from 42 now — in the next seven or eight years, creating an air cargo service that could rival United Parcel Service Inc., according to a study.

Effective Execution of S&OP, IBP Plans Through Integrated Tactical Planning

May 26, 2020

Oliver Wight Global

An in-depth look at business planning, and how to remedy non-integrated processes.

China’s Got a New Plan to Overtake the U.S. in Tech

May 26, 2020

Bloomberg

Beijing is accelerating its bid for global leadership in key technologies, planning to pump more than a trillion dollars into the economy through the rollout of everything from wireless networks to artificial intelligence.

A doctor prepares a syringe for injection

Another Challenge for Vaccine Makers: Keeping It at Minus-112 Degrees

May 21, 2020

Bloomberg

A little-known biotech is working to surmount a hurdle that may hinder global access to a coronavirus vaccine.

How Sales Order Automation Can Create Stability During the Pandemic

May 21, 2020

Ray Grady, SCB Contributor

Many manufacturers and distributors still rely on manual order processing: a slow, error-prone and inefficient method.

FedEx, Microsoft Join Forces Against Amazon for Package Shipping

May 20, 2020

Bloomberg

FedEx and Microsoft are teaming up to provide commercial shipping customers with early warnings of delays from weather, traffic and other mishaps, giving the courier and the software maker another weapon as each competes with Amazon.

COVID-19 Rewrites Best Practices for Supply Chain

COVID-19 Has Rewritten Best Practices for Supply Chain

May 18, 2020

Ryan Yost, SCB Contributor

Nearly every industry is reviewing strategies, operations and processes with a new perspective, and many businesses are realizing they need end-to-end inventory visibility.

Virus Revives Worst-Case Scenarios for U.S.-China Relationship

May 18, 2020

Bloomberg

On Jan. 15, it seemed like the U.S. and China had avoided a quick descent into a new Cold War.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | The Game’s Afoot: Using Gamification in the Warehouse

May 15, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

We “play” games. Can we also do our work with them?

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.