supply chain management

In commerce, supply chain management, the management of the flow of goods and services, involves the movement and storage of raw materials, of work-in-process inventory, and of finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption.

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Autonomous Transport Could Drive Trucking Into Digital Transformation’s Fast Lane
Autonomous Transport Could Drive Trucking Into Digital Transformation’s Fast Lane
May 15, 2024  |  Shipping

In America, we move most of our goods by road. This makes trucks and 18-wheelers a crucial, even definitive, part of any supply chain. It...

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93% of Truck Drivers Want Instant Payments
93% of Truck Drivers Want Instant Payments
May 15, 2024  |  Faster Payments

Truck drivers help keep the supply chain functioning, but the turnover rate is high in the industry — a reality that can have ripple effects...

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Pitney Bowes EVP Connects Robotics to Last-Mile Logistics
Pitney Bowes EVP Connects Robotics to Last-Mile Logistics
April 15, 2024  |  Shipping

In the shipping and logistics space, preferences among clients vary widely: some favor national services while others opt for smaller regional solutions that promise rapid...

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Sky-High Shift: Rising Air Cargo Demand Reshapes Supply Chain Dynamics
Sky-High Shift: Rising Air Cargo Demand Reshapes Supply Chain Dynamics
April 11, 2024  |  Supply Chain

One if by land, two if by sea — headaches, that is. With the recent news that, after 22 years of partnership, UPS is replacing...

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FourKites and BuyCo Partner on Container Shipping Management Solution
FourKites and BuyCo Partner on Container Shipping Management Solution
April 03, 2024  |  Partnerships

FourKites and BuyCo partnered to offer a container shipping management solution that provides Fortune 500 shippers with visibility across inland and ocean shipments. With the integrated offering created...

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Supply Chain Chaos Threatens East Coast After Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Supply Chain Chaos Threatens East Coast After Baltimore Bridge Collapse
April 02, 2024  |  Supply Chain

When supply chains run smoothly, the economies they support do too. But when even the smallest disruption occurs, supply chains can quickly turn into the...

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Manufacturing Activity Climbs After 16-Month Contraction
Manufacturing Activity Climbs After 16-Month Contraction
April 01, 2024  |  Economy

Manufacturing activity in the United States rose in March for the first time in more than a year. The Institute for Supply Management’s monthly report on business,...

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How Digital Solutions Are Giving Freight Industry a Modern Lift
How Digital Solutions Are Giving Freight Industry a Modern Lift
March 26, 2024  |  Shipping

Historically, freight forwarding has been a complex and labor-intensive process, characterized by manual paperwork, fragmented communication channels and numerous intermediaries.  However, the emergence of digital...

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Oracle Unveils New AI Capabilities for Finance and Supply Chain
Oracle Unveils New AI Capabilities for Finance and Supply Chain
March 14, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Oracle has added new generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to its Fusion Cloud Applications Suite. “The latest AI additions include new generative AI capabilities embedded in existing business...

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