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The Top Supply-Chain Innovations of 2019

This year's crop of supply-chain innovators ran the gamut from planning to supplier relations to order fulfillment and delivery. What they shared was a determination not to settle for the status quo.

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‘Uber-for-Trucking’ App Convoy Tries to Navigate Some Uber-Scale Problems

Job rates are falling across North America after two years of increases, and spot demand — which excludes long-term freight contracts — plummeted 27% through October. Most drivers aren’t expecting business to improve over the next six months.

Source: Bloomberg

The New Global Trade Environment

Here's a roadmap for sourcing across borders during uncertain times.

The New Global Trade Environment

The Cost of Doing Business in California Is One Blackout a Week

PG&E has said the outages may continue for a decade as it works to fireproof the grid.

Traffic moves past a 76 gas station during a blackout in Calistoga, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Another Round of Supply-Chain Predictions From S.F. Roundtable

In Silicon Valley, a roomful of prognosticators gather once more to divine the future of global supply chains.

1028 Supply Chain Predictions

Google Accused of Creating Spy Tool to Squelch Worker Dissent

Google employees are accusing the company’s leadership of developing an internal surveillance tool that they believe will be used to monitor workers’ attempts to organize protests and discuss labor rights.

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As Hurricane Season Barrels On, Are You Ready?

Digital platform technology is the key to improved disaster response, and the safety of patients and consumers.

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Drone Deliveries From Drugstore Now a Reality in Virginia Town

Alphabet Inc. offshoot Wing, which just received an expanded certification to act as a small air carrier, is starting the nation’s inaugural delivery service via a small civilian aircraft with partners Walgreens and FedEx.

1022 Drone Deliveries From Drugstore

Podcast | Why IoT Pilots Fail — and What to Do About It

The internet of things isn’t living up to its hype.

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China Charges Ahead of U.S. in Building Pumps for Electric Cars

There are almost as many places to charge your electric vehicle in Beijing as there are in the entire United States.

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Lithium Battery Dreams Get a Rude Awakening in South America

South America controls about 70% of the world’s reserves of lithium, the metal used in rechargeable batteries for mobile phones and electric vehicles, but none of the infrastructure needed to put it to work.

1016 Lithium Battery Dreams

Kalmar Announces Kalmar One, the First Open Automation System for Container Terminals

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, recently introduced Kalmar One, the first open automation system for container terminals.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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