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New Report Explores the Next Generation of Supply Chain Innovation
The 2015 Chief Supply Chain Officer Strategy Report explores the next generation of supply chain management, taking the responses of global senior supply chain executives to form a benchmark for future strategy. Findings Includes: –The Best Supply Chain Cost-Cutting Methods […]
West Coast ports dispute reach tentative agreement, but the damage may already be done
Full operations resumed at West Coast ports Saturday evening, after the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association came to a tentative agreement on a new five-year labor contract. The agreement came after nine months of negotiations […]
Steve Wozniak on Technology – Among other things
As co-founder of Apple, Steve Wozniak s one of the most influential and respected men in the industry. Watch this new interview for his take on new technologies from Apple Watch to drones to self-driving cars to artificial intelligence and […]
DOT and FAA Propose New Rules for Drones
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration have unveiled proposed rules for drone flights. The plan maintains aviation safety standards, but may make it difficult for companies hoping to use drones for delivery service. According to the proposal, unmanned […]
ProMat to Feature Movers and Shakers Panel: Chicago Supply Chain Workforce of the Future
Long a major U.S. supply chain hub, Chicago leaders from industry, government and academia are pulling out all the stops to develop people and stimulate economic and business growth in the region. On March 25, five professionals leading this effort […]
Wearables and augmented reality software improved order picking process by 25 percent in pilot project
A recent pilot project in the Netherlands by DHL and Ricoh has successfully tested smart glasses and augmented reality in a warehouse. The technology was used to implement ‘vision picking’ in warehousing operations. Workers were guided through the warehouse by […]