“Over the next five years, humans will more than triple the number of "things" connected to the Internet, growing from 15 billion today to 50 billion by 2020,” says Gordon Feller. But that’s only about 3% of all connectable things. What will the Supply Chain look like when 30% of things are connected? READ MORE
Logistics companies looking for warehouse management software face a perplexing number of options from warehouse management systems, to supply chain management suites, to enterprise resource planning suites. This article examines the functional breadth and depth of each software category. READ MORE
"Everyone is feeling the pain of returns," Joe Hsu, director of solutions at Optoro, told Supply Chain Dive. "If anything, suppliers have it the worst. They have all the stuff coming back through the retail and e-commerce channels, plus the goods coming back from wholesale customers.” READ MORE
Many articles about the impact of robots in the distribution center include predictions of large-scale job losses for human workers, says SupplyChain 24/7. While “Robots Replace People” is an attention-grabbing headline, the truth is far more complicated. When will robots take over the entire DC operation? READ MORE
Preparedness is key for supply chains to successfully weather a major storm, from shippers halting distribution, to zip codes closed to delivery, to aiding in emergency supply distribution. SupplyChain 24/7 announced that American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) activated an emergency response hurricane microsite to view alerts and obtain updates on transportation and supply chain conditions [...]
