
Property owners funding robotic system for snack food giant Mondelez
Logistics investment company Logos will deliver, own and lease out the specialised automation systems within the warehouse to Mondelez.

Macy’s to launch mini automated distribution centers at 35 stores
Macy’s is using space within 35 of its stores to function as mini distribution centers as the retailer positions its e-commerce network.

Microsoft unveils ‘Supply Chain Center’ with Kraft Heinz, Daimler among customers
The tech company is integrating its supply chain offerings into a single package that helps connect ERPs and other supply chain solutions.

Looking Ahead to the Future of Supply Chain Operations
As the supply chain continues to evolve in the face of new challenges, companies can stay ahead of the curve by doing regular roadmap alignments and implementing technologies that allow them to anticipate change.

Shopify begins fulfillment network unification with Deliverr
The combined network’s capabilities can span a Shopify merchant’s full supply chain.

Getting Armed for Omnichannel Success
Omnichannel fulfillment becomes more complex every day. Success lies in finding innovative and cost-effective ways to distribute high-volume consumer and retail goods.

Don’t Abandon Your Just-In-Time Supply Chain, Revamp It
Turbulence and uncertainty resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, climate-related disruptions, geopolitical tensions between the United States and China, and the war between Russia and Ukraine have called into question the wisdom of continuing to operate factories on a just-in-time basis that are dependent on global supply chains.

Leveraging New Tech to Boost Supply Chain Resilience
Savvy companies are busily exploring how they can employ a host of new technologies to make their end-to-end supply chain much more resilient yet still competitively cost-efficient.

Check out some of the coolest robots at the new Amazon Barrhaven warehouse
It sounds a bit spooky, but once Amazon’s new Barrhaven facility is fully staffed, the warehouse’s 5,000 robots will outnumber employees by about two to one.

TikTok's secret plans for an online shopping empire in the U.S.
TikTok is trying to bring a version of China’s $400 billion livestream shopping industry to the United States, according to internal company information reviewed by Semafor. The plan, a person familiar with the matter said, is part of a wider global initiative that TikTok leaders have dubbed “Project Aquaman.”

Most rapid grocery apps fail to deliver for investors
As nervous consumers avoided supermarkets during the Covid-19 pandemic, tech entrepreneurs spied a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reinvent the humble grocery run.

Instacart’s growth slows as retailers begin handling online fulfillment themselves
After double-digit sales growth earlier in the pandemic, Instacart’s momentum is easing at a time when retailers are turning to their own e-commerce operations, according to new research from 1010data.

South Dakota’s entire population could fit in this next-gen Amazon robotic facility
The 100-foot-tall building opened even though several other new facilities across the country have seen their schedules delayed. Amazon pushed on with the Sioux Falls facility because this is a market that needs the delivery speed.

A new wave of robots is arriving in a world short of workers
A new wave of robots is arriving—and, in a world short of workers, business leaders are more eager to welcome them than ever.

The Last Mile
Last week, Amazon confirmed reports that it has scaled back real-world piloting for its last-mile delivery robot, Scout. The ~400-person team will mostly scatter to the wind.

Amazon Embarks On An Austerity Cure
The e-commerce giant is preparing for an uncertain economic environment in the coming months.

SAP customers in Germany still struggling with vendor's cloud vision
At the center of Europe's manufacturing base, German industry more or less runs on SAP. While the cloud is part of their plans for applications, it's not the whole story and there is little sense they are ready to leave on-prem systems behind.

Multi-story warehouses sprout in Chicago, New York
Full-size tractor trailers climb ramps to second-floor fulfillment space as real estate and e-commerce pressures take hold.

Lee Valley Tools investing millions in warehouse robotics
Lee Valley is investing $5 million in new technology that will use robots to retrieve items from specially designed bins at its 150,000-square-foot warehouse and manufacturing plant on Carp Road and deliver them to employees for shipping.