What is RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) Technology?
Audio version for Visually Impaired Radio Frequency Identification or RFID is a specific type of radio technology that uses radio...
Is RFID Still Useful to the Supply Chain?
As a company expands its operations, its supply chain naturally grows right along with it. The processes become more complex,...
AI-Powered Package Optimisation
AI packaging algorithm has been quietly leading the way in sustainable packaging for several years now in the public sector. With...
OVERVIEW OF INDUSTRY 4.0
Speaking of technology, there's no better way to start this series than to talk about the biggest breakthrough in the...
Asia Buys up African, Brazilian Oil as Shipping Costs Fall
Asian buyers have been snapping up Atlantic Basin crude at lower prices after tanker freight rates on cargoes from Africa...
What Your Balance Sheet Says About Supply Chain Execution
Every leadership team watches revenue, margin and earnings. But some of the clearest evidence of whether the operating model is...
Using Weather Forecasts to Sharpen Regional Demand Planning
Last year, one national plan met four different summers across the United States. What consumers were “supposed” to buy didn’t...
Rethinking Owned Warehouses as a Capital Allocation Decision
Warehouses and distribution centers are critical components of any supply chain. They can also be a critical source of capital. ...
John Deere to Close Pair of Iowa Factories
Farm equipment manufacturer John Deere has announced plans to close two of its Iowa factories over the next two years....
Autonomous Trucks Could Be Cheaper Than Human Drivers in U.S. by 2028
The per-mile cost to operate autonomous trucks in the U.S. could match that of trucks with human drivers as soon...
China Trade Surplus Crests $1T Mark in 2026
China's trade surplus crested the $1 trillion mark in the first 10 months of 2026, with the country on pace...
Ocean Traffic Returns to Near-Normal through Red Sea
Almost all major carriers have resumed Asia-Europe routes through the Red Sea, and traffic via the Suez Canal is back...
Germany’s Onshore Wind Boom Faces Logistical Hurdles as Turbine Orders Surge
Germany's onshore wind turbine makers have the orders and factory capacity for a construction boom, but the country's roads and...
When AI Invents Facts, Whose Fault Is It?
In February, 2024, Air Canada made an unusual argument before a Canadian tribunal: Its website chatbot, which gave a grieving...