More than half of the world’s people live in cities. They have no connection to how food is produced or distributed. They just expect it to be on the shelf when they want it. At least, that’s how it’s worked for the better part of...
“Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door.” So goes the old saying. But when Amazon Robotics Fulfillment scoffed at an imminent warehouse automation revolution back in 2014, at least one firm thought it could do it better —...
Although sales of mainstream vehicles suffered last year amid supply-chain disruptions, some carmakers had a pretty good 2021. As The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (Jan. 17), luxury brands such as BMW, Rolls-Royce and Porsche reported record sales last year, as wealthier consumers turned to...
With a greater demand for groceries, high freight costs and labor shortages spurred by omicron, Reuters reported Sunday (Jan. 16) that processed food and fresh product companies have seen more backlogs, resulting in barren supermarket shelves. That is occurring even at the biggest retailers in...
KredX has completed a major rebranding to help its efforts in becoming a supply chain financing giant, the company announced Jan. 7, which will come with a new logo and revamped website. The new branding will be another chapter in the evolution of the company’s...
Despite the continued tolls of the 2-year-old pandemic, U.S. consumers’ increased buying power is straining supply chains worldwide and leading to the ongoing surge in prices, according to a Tuesday (Dec. 21) Wall Street Journal report. Based on early output assessments from the Federal Reserve...
Multi-enterprise product and supply chain platform Bamboo Rose recently partnered with digital supply chain platform Blue Yonder to help retailers integrate their innovation, demand planning, product development and supply chain operations, according to a Wednesday (Dec. 15) press release. The collaboration brings together Bamboo Rose’s...
Secure Thingz, an IoT development and security firm, has launched a partnership with Intrinsic ID, which provides Physical Unclonable Function (PUF) security IP. “Establishing a supply chain of trust has never been more important as products and devices share sensitive information and provide vital services,”...
Unified commerce platform TrueCommerce on Thursday (Dec. 9) announced an exclusive trading partner marketplace and connectivity platform for the grocery supply chain. The Vori platform and digital marketplace aims to replace pens and paper and other fragmented, labor-intensive ordering processes, simplifying communication throughout the network...
