We congratulate all of the finalists in this year’s SCIA competition, who reflect the quantity, quality and scope of innovations that are being devised by supply chain leaders everywhere.

The glut of vessels racing to the U.S. Gulf even includes ships heading to the region on a speculative basis without any cargo booking, an industry practice known as ballasting.

Global logistics difficulties are at the lowest in 26 years as transportation costs keep declining, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Global Supply Chain Pressure Index.

Intel sets out to replace an arduous and time-consuming manual process for inspecting damaged boxes in the warehouse, with an automated system that employs computer vision and artificial intelligence.

A leading supplier of reusable packaging containers seeks to boost visibility and cut down on losses within a network of millions of units, with a method that makes economic sense. Roambee provides the innovative solution.

Fortunately, shippers can defend themselves against these forms of transport theft.

IBM, a pioneer in the development of artificial intelligence, deploys the ground-breaking technology to make real-time predictions about the status and shipment of sales orders. 

Investing in and implementing smart sourcing and manufacturing solutions is not a quick and complete fix for today’s drug and device shortages, but it can help.

To navigate the year ahead, firms should act now to build policies, implement processes, and partner with third-party experts to create sustainable supply chain logistics and improved data processes.

During a recent speech, Yellen said that certain South American countries have “tremendous potential benefits for fueling growth in Latin America and the Caribbean.”