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Ten Predictions for Supply-Chain and Procurement Software in 2021

We'll see more supplier diversity and the rise of the Chief Data Officer, but we still aren't ready for an A.I. revolution.

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Why One Southern California Trucker Stays Independent

Hector Padilla comes from a long line of Southern California truckers, but it wasn’t until going to school and dabbling in aviation that he decided to follow in the family tradition.

A truck carrying a J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. intermodal container enters the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in San Diego, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Intel CEO’s New Manufacturing Crusade Pits Investors Against U.S. Interests

Intel Corp.’s new Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger wants the company to regain its former glory as the world’s leading chip manufacturer, and he says it’s a strategic priority for the U.S.

A technician monitors the manufacture of silicon wafers in Silicon Valley. Photo: Bloomberg.

Why Automation Belongs in Your Post-Pandemic Strategy

How can business leaders restore stability? One powerful method is supply-chain automation.

How Machine Learning Can Help Manufacturers Combat Climate Change

Machine learning technology could be a powerful tool for cutting energy consumption and waste in the manufacturing sector.

Three Metrics to Guide Last-Mile Labor Performance

Last-mile delivery has become the core of a successful holiday retail season — but only if processes run smoothly.

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Kivnon Launches Three New Mobile Robotics Solutions

Kivnon, specialists mobile robotics solutions, recently announced its new three models of autonomous vehicles: the K03 Twister, the K50 Pallet Truck and the K55 Pallet Stacker, capable of circulating around the environment using magnetic guidance or mapping navigation, based on SLAM technology.

A Year of Poor Planning Led to Carmakers’ Massive Chip Shortage

Near-sighted planning, supply-chain complexities and a tradition of keeping inventories low caused the semiconductor shortage that is now forcing carmakers to idle production lines and straining their relationship with chip manufacturers.

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What Vaccine Supply Chains Must Do to Protect Against Cyberattack

The international coronavirus supply chain has become the latest target of cyber-espionage. The threat extends beyond pharmaceutical manufacturers to all of their suppliers and vendors, which provide potential points of entry for cyber thieves. In this conversation with SupplyChainBrain Editor-in-Chief Bob Bowman, Mike Hamilton, Chief Information Security Officer with CI Security, discusses what needs to be done to protect the entire vaccine supply chain from hackers.

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Four Ways Electronic Bills of Lading Benefit the Supply Chain

While physical paperwork has long been the go-to form of communication within the supply-chain industry, electronic bills of lading are expected to become the standard moving forward.

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JAGGAER Partners with TransferMate to Offer “Source to Settle” Solution

JAGGAER, an independent spend management company, has recently teamed up with TransferMate to extend its integrated solutions from “source to pay” to “source to settle.”

Watch: How Much Warehouse Space Will We Need in the Coming Years?

Melinda McLaughlin, vice president and global head of research with Prologis, paints a picture of warehouse demand in the U.S., now and over the next five years.

How Much Warehouse Space Will We Need in the Coming Years?

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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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