Supply Chain Technology

Alert Innovation signs definitive agreement to be acquired by Walmart

Thursday, October 6, 2022 · SCMR Staff The two companies have been working together on market fulfillment center technology since 2016.

Accenture acquires MacGregor Partners to expand supply chain network and fulfillment capabilities

Thursday, September 8, 2022 · SCMR Staff Acquisition brings expertise in logistics and warehouse management, as well as data visualization and digital yard solutions.

Robotics figure prominently in future supply chain process improvements

Tuesday, September 6, 2022 · SCMR Staff Berkshire Grey research shows that e-commerce growth and generational employment preferences are driving the shift.

The role of blockchain in today’s carbon credit market

Tuesday, August 30, 2022 · Marco Sandrone Clearly, blockchain has great potential here, but now is the time to experiment and launch pilot programs that can have a meaningful impact on organizations in the future.

Dematic and Dexterity partner on full-task robotics

Monday, August 22, 2022 · SCMR Staff The partnership is expected to provide fully integrated, autonomous and scalable supply chain solutions in warehouses.

Successful businesses are going direct-to-customer

Wednesday, August 17, 2022 · Christopher G. Caine Technology enables supply chains to be customer present by more tightly integrating demand with supply.

SGS Maine Pointe partners with dSilo to provide AI-driven contract performance and insights

Wednesday, August 10, 2022 · SCMR Staff A new digital contract journey will help SGS Maine Pointe clients capture greater value, reduce costs and automate the process of capturing and understanding contract data.

Loko AI names Jeff Volpe senior advisor

Thursday, August 4, 2022 · SCMR Staff Volpe will be focused on strategic initiatives to provide best-in-class artificial intelligence capabilities to the supply chain.

Blue Yonder names Duncan Angove as CEO

Monday, July 11, 2022 · SCMR Staff Angove was previously at Infor, Oracle and Retek.

Logility to acquire network optimization provider Starboard Solutions

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 · SCMR Staff The combined capabilities allow companies to analyze options and locate the best absolute location for future plants, warehouses and 3PLs.

AxleHire expands last mile delivery services to Atlanta

Thursday, June 23, 2022 · SCMR Staff This is the company’s first move into the Southeast region.

Walmart announces four next generation fulfillment centers

Friday, June 3, 2022 · SCMR Staff The retailer says they will provide 75% of the U.S. with next- or two-day shipping for e-commerce orders. .

Autonomy is the future of supply chain

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 · Pierfrancesco Manenti The countdown is underway for the move to hyperautomation that will become the base of operations by 2025.

Robotics Medal recognizes wide-ranging impact of female researchers

Monday, May 23, 2022 · SCMR Staff Given by MassRobotics, this first major prize of its kind is hoped to inspire and encourage women in robotics.

Global IoT spend by logistics market to top $114 billion by 2032

Wednesday, May 18, 2022 · SCMR Staff That’s an 11.2% compound annual growth rate.