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Plug and Play 2024: Tech innovation more widespread in supply chain management
When a person in the Dallas metroplex is cooking dinner and needs a particular spice to complete the recipe, Walmart can have a drone deliver it in as little as…
Tag: supply chain
by - October 16, 2023 11:51 am
Survey: Supply chain managers push for better systems, inventory control
The overwhelming majority of supply chain managers said they faced challenges in the past year, and most of them took steps to improve operations, according to a new survey from…
by - April 19, 2023 5:17 pm
Supply chain leaders and innovators gather at Plug & Play event in Bentonville
More than 200 people who work in the retail supply chain gathered in Bentonville on Wednesday (April 19) for the 2023 Supply Chain Trends and Expo event to discuss the…
by - August 9, 2022 3:03 pm
Port congestion expected to ease amid slower imports by year end
Port congestion has been a major challenge for retailers in the past 18 months. But after a record-setting spring, imports at the largest U.S. ports are expected to slow for…
by - November 18, 2021 3:47 pm
Supplier collaboration can help companies meet sustainability goals
Companies are collaborating with their suppliers to meet sustainability goals as consumers continue to demand action amid disruptions across the supply chain. Matt Smith, executive vice president of supply chain…
by - October 14, 2021 3:54 pm
Supply chain crunch will likely persist for one to two more years
According to supply chain analyst Brittain Ladd, consumers should get used to emptier aisles at retail, longer times to receive online orders and continue postponing that new car purchase. In…
by - September 27, 2021 2:54 pm
Economic recovery leads to supply chain issues
A compressed economic recovery, following a two-month recession at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020, has resulted in supply chain issues, and the stretched supply chains are…
by - September 30, 2020 2:58 pm
Big data can help e-commerce companies with logistics challenges, report shows
The application of freight data, processed through advanced analytics, might change how large e-commerce companies handle market fluctuations, according to a recent report. A FreightWaves white paper shows a widely…
by - April 25, 2019 4:21 pm
Walmart to test autonomous cars in Bentonville, Tyson Foods talks technology
Walmart will begin testing autonomous vehicles in Bentonville in the next six weeks. Jason Shaffer, director of digital operations at Walmart, discussed the plan at the Trends in Supply Chain…
by - September 12, 2018 3:25 pm
Private fleets look to improve supply chain efficiency, reduce driver detention
Transportation consultant Chris Sultemeier, former executive vice president of logistics for Walmart Inc., recently read an average driver drives little more than seven hours per day even though drivers are…
by - July 3, 2018 12:20 pm
Digital solution looks to reduce global logistics costs, issue was created to improve margins
The lack of capacity in the transportation sector is having a ripple effect across the entire supply chain as it works to keep everything going and costs rise worldwide, said…
by - April 18, 2018 11:51 am
UA hosts supply chain conference to provide thought leadership to industry
Supply chain experts and executives provided insight on industry trends and what will disrupt the sector over the next two decades in an annual conference at the University of Arkansas….
by - September 18, 2017 5:08 pm
Hurricanes disrupt supply chain, impact shipping capacity for months
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma caused major disruptions in the supply chain, and will impact the trucking/transportation industry for weeks and even months to come, said John Kent, director of the…
by - February 13, 2017 2:27 pm
Blind spots remain in visibility supply-chain tracking systems, shippers say
Visibility tracking systems allow shippers to see real-time views of where their goods are in the supply chain, and trucking companies are especially good at letting shippers know where they…
by - April 23, 2014 8:08 pm
‘Ridiculous’ customer demands are changing retail supply, distribution
The “stack it high and let it fly” days of Sam Walton are definitely retail history. The days of demand forecasting and linear paths to purchase – basic fundamentals in…
by - April 8, 2014 10:56 am
UA supply chain conference set for April 23
The Supply Chain Management Research Center at the University of Arkansas will hold its spring conference on April 23. This year’s theme surrounds analytics and Big Data capabilities that is…
by - August 13, 2013 11:05 am
Retailer imports expected to rise
Following negative numbers in four of the last five months, import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to grow 1.7% in August, over last year, according…
by - April 11, 2013 9:19 pm
Supply chain experts stress collaboration
The supply chain that serves today’s complex consumer will face major turmoil in the next two years as the crossroads of change are expected to radically impact business fundamentals that…
by - November 19, 2012 10:41 pm
Analysts debate Supercenter lifecycle
Wal-Mart revolutionized the discount retail industry when it introduced its sprawling “Supercenter Model” to the world in 1988. In 2012, the retail titan had 3,153 of the mammoth stores scattered…
by - November 8, 2012 12:25 am
University of Arkansas wins Supply Chain Challenge
FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas proved that it has a competitive edge in more than just athletics during the recent Bowersox Graduate Supply Chain Challenge. The team took first…