Supply Chain Risks Come from All Sides
How technology can help increase visibility and reduce paperwork.In the early days of July, while most Americans slowed down to celebrate their country’s independence, a single ship sped toward China,...
View ArticleWalmart Unveils High-Tech Grocery Warehouse to Bolster Food Push
Juxtaposed between Fresno and Los Angeles, the first in a new line of logistical food strongholds will move products 40% faster than Walmart's current warehouses.by Matthew BoyleWalmart Inc. is...
View ArticleMaking Sense of Supply Chain 4.0
What, exactly, can 'digital transformation ' improve upon?Have you ever heard someone tell a joke where everyone laughed except for you – because you didn’t get it?That’s how I felt when I first heard...
View ArticleWebinar: Supply Chain Visibility: A New Look
A January 23 IndustryWeek-hosted webinar, sponsored by Software AGDate: Wednesday, January 23, 2019Time: 2:00 p.m. EST (GMT -5, New York)Duration: 1 HourEvent Type: Live WebinarCost: FreeRegister...
View ArticleWalmart Adjusts to Trump's Tariffs with Price-Changing Tool
The retailer introduced the tool, dubbed “Cost Change Scenario,” a year ago and has been rolling it out across product categories. Walmart Inc. has updated the information network used daily by its...
View ArticleHow AI Is Making Inroads in Auto Manufacturing
Progress is slow, but these best-use cases illustrate possibilities for high benefits with low complexity. Large automotive OEMs can boost their operating profits by up to 16% by deploying artificial...
View ArticleTyson Bets on Robots to Fight Meat Industry Worker Shortage
As global demand for meat rises, producers have had a hard time attracting enough workers to keep up with rising consumption. When you visit a meat plant, humans are completing tasks like stacking...
View ArticleAnalysis: Hydrogen’s Plunging Price Boosts Role as Climate Solution
A BloombergNEF analysis finds that the price of producing hydrogen, a versatile green fuel and resource, could fall dramatically in years to come. The cost of producing hydrogen gas with renewables is...
View ArticleGerman Locomotive Takeover Gives China Cheap Route Into Europe
China Railway Rolling Stock Corp. now controls a supplier of more than one in four European diesel locomotives. China’s world-leading train maker CRRC has gained control of one-quarter of the European...
View ArticleWebinar: AI and the Revolution of Logistics, Mobility and Manufacturing
A November 5 IndustryWeek-hosted webinar, sponsored by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2019Time: 2:00 p.m. EST (GMT -4, New York)Duration: 1 HourEvent Type: Live WebinarCost:...
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