Efficiency

56% of chief supply chain officers call AI integration a major hurdle, and Starbucks' scrapped tool shows why

Supply chain AI is stumbling at scale. Here's what separates the teams making it work from those wasting the budget.

Always-on supply chains are no longer optional for enterprise operators

Real-time visibility, AI planning, and outsourcing are converging to redefine what supply chain resilience looks like in 2026.

Early digital movers are pulling ahead as 'always-on' supply chains become an enterprise baseline

Manufacturers that moved early on automation and digital transformation are already reaping measurable advantages as real-time, connected supply chains shift fr

AI acquisitions, drone networks, and a warehouse construction surge are reshaping North American logistics in 2026

From Altana's customs AI deal to DoorDash's drone push, logistics operators face a wave of technology and infrastructure shifts with direct procurement implicat

Anduril and Archer's autonomous VTOL platform, Expeditors' AOG expansion, and StandardAero's Arajet deal headline a busy day in aviation logistics

Three major aviation and aerospace logistics announcements dropped July 20, signaling accelerating demand for critical ops infrastructure across defense, MRO, a

US logistics costs drop to 7.8% of GDP, CSCMP and Kearney report finds

The 37th State of the Logistics Union report puts US logistics costs at 7.8% of GDP, with a full breakdown across cost categories.

IBM, Baringa, and MegaCorp Logistics detail the shift from reactive to predictive supply chain AI

Experts from IBM, Baringa, and MegaCorp Logistics outline how predictive AI is replacing reactive logistics models amid geopolitical and climate disruption.

Supply chain fraud cost retailers $100 billion in 2025. Here's how operations teams are fighting back

Retailers lost $100B to preventable fraud in 2025. These 10 operational controls can close the gaps across warehouses, carriers, and returns.

General Motors taps Maersk as integrated logistics partner across South America

GM's South America supply chain director says the automaker now treats Maersk as a strategic partner, not a vendor, to keep production lines running.

Hyundai deploys Boston Dynamics Atlas humanoid robots at Georgia's Metaplant America

Hyundai Motor Group is putting Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robots to work on the floor of its Metaplant America facility in Bryan County, Georgia.

Supply Chain 247 homepage: top stories spanning robotics, AI, urban logistics, and major retail investment

Amazon bets $11.6B on European robotics, NYC microhubs cut 3,000 truck trips, and Exol launches AI fulfillment sites as supply chain automation hits a new gear.

Supply Chain Leaders Must Abandon Outdated Routing and Embrace Last Mile Optimization Through Modeling and AI

As geopolitical tensions disrupt global shipping and tariffs create fresh uncertainty in international trade, companies are being forced to reexamine their most vulnerable supply chain segment—the last mile . While upstream operations get the spotlight during crises, the final leg of delivery remains a persistent blind spot. That oversight has consequences: empty trucks, fragmented delivery…

Mastering the iPickup Access Point: Navigating Your Package Pickup from Position Imaging’s SPR

Logistics operators can streamline package retrieval workflows by mastering the key features of this automated access point system

Optimizing the Logistics Chain – Visibility, Efficiency and Automation

Companies unlock significant operational gains by gaining real-time insight into every step of their supply chain movement

A Revolutionary Leap: LeddarTech Celebrates NASDAQ Milestone

A Canadian autonomous vehicle software maker reaches a public markets milestone after building one of the industry's most robust patent portfolios

LeddarTech’s Next Chapter: Going Public and Driving Innovation

How a Quebec-based sensor fusion innovator is reshaping autonomous vehicle safety through its public market debut

Building a Freight Future in the Logistics and Freight Industry

Outdated communication systems and fragmented logistics networks are giving way to a modernized platform designed to streamline cross-border freight operations

Alvys Tackles Logistics Efficiency by Working to Modernize the Trucking Industry

Manual fleet management systems are costing trucking companies millions in lost efficiency while intensifying their carbon footprint

Overcoming Shipping Bottlenecks with QuickLoadz’s Automated Container Handling Systems

Logistics leaders are discovering how automation cuts container handling times and unlocks supply chain efficiency gains

Comprehensive Tech Solutions Drive Efficiency in Dredge Logistics

Legacy systems and manual processes are creating bottlenecks that modernized dredge operations are beginning to eliminate

Efficiency, Well-being, Environment are the Three Pillars of the New Logistics Paradigm

Modern supply chain leaders are discovering that balancing operational speed with environmental responsibility and worker satisfaction creates competitive advan

Navigating Automation Trends in Material Handling

Leading supply chain operators are discovering how autonomous technology and innovative systems are reshaping warehouse efficiency and solving labor constraints

Phantom Auto | Remote Operation for Logistics Vehicles, Are We There Yet?

The logistics industry is discovering that remote-controlled vehicles solve real operational challenges today, not just in theory tomorrow

Port of Virginia looks east of Suez to grow its market share

Shifting global trade routes present an unexpected opportunity for East Coast ports to capture cargo traditionally bound for western rivals

Todd Florence of Estes Express Lines on Making LTL Shipping Frictionless

A logistics leader shares how embracing technology is reshaping what shippers once thought impossible in the LTL space

Semi-Related: The Next Big Thing for the Logistics Industry is Advanced Transportation Management Systems

Companies modernizing their supply chains discover that software optimization transforms more than just visibility into a competitive advantage