logistics
What FedEx Joining Hyperledger Means for Blockchain in Logistics
The greater the number of stakeholders using a blockchain, the more useful it becomes.
Li & Fung Sees Sales and Profits Slide Amid Store Closures at Retail
A difficult global economic and retail scene brought sales and profits down at Li & Fung, but the company…
Blockchain for Logistics Gains Momentum with New IBM-Maersk Partnership
IBM and Maersk's Joint blockchain platform, dubbed TradeLens, is designed to bring trust and transparency…
Blockchain Is or Isn’t Happening, Depending on Whom You Ask
Forrester sees companies tapping the brakes on blockchain, for KMPG the tech is "gaining momentum" and…
Could Computer Vision and AR on Smartphones Transform Last-Mile Logistics?
Computer vision and augmented reality can unlock smarter parcel barcodes, improving delivery drivers'…
How the Supply Chain is Adapting to Help Small Players Make the Big Time
The supply chain for small to medium-sized firms has seen significant changes that help level the playing…
Alibaba Advances “New Retail” With $1.38 Billion Logistics Investment
Alibaba Group's investment in ZTO Express is critical to its vision of building a smart logistics network.
What the Fidget Spinner Fad Can Teach Logistics About the Need for AI
A new report by DHL and IBM outlines a clear case for why logistics needs artificial intelligence—now.
Samsung Eyes Blockchain to Slash Shipping Costs by 20 Percent
Samsung joins a growing list of major companies looking at ways to incorporate blockchain technology to…
Asos to Ramp Up Logistics Investment as Sales Jump 27 Percent
Looking to keep its online juggernaut going, Asos is putting Capex funds into enhancing its fulfillment…
How Blockchain for Business Benefits Stores and Supply Chains
Blockchain startups are building targeted solutions that could benefit supply chain operations as well as…
This New Warehouse Robotics System Promises to Double Worker Productivity
Geodis and Locus Robotics are testing a new autonomous system designed to improve warehouse productivity…
Amazon Sales Jump 34 Percent On Heels of Logistics Launches and Whole Foods Digestion
Amazon, which announced two initiatives this week to improve speed to market and package security, posted a…
FedEx Buys Research Firm to Upgrade Operations for E-Commerce
FedEx Corp. has acquired Northwest Research Inc., a specialist in inventory research and management.
UPS Store Goes Beyond Basics to Support Small Businesses
The age of e-commerce in the apparel industry has also brought about a slew of small startups that might have…