After several decades of progressive offshoring operations to save on labor costs, U.S. and North American manufacturing is progressively coming back home.
The five-foot-eight-inch humanoid robot would be used to automate "physically demanding, repetitive and dull tasks" in Mercedes-Benz's manufacturing facilities.
Businesses of all sizes are turning to third-party logistics (3PL) providers to manage everything from their warehouse operations to their global supply chains.
Many online and omnichannel retailers, as well as industry pundits, thought the 2023 holiday season would be hampered by inflation-induced price increases, supply chain challenges, geopolitical issues and general economic uncertainty — but the data tells a different story.
Routing has always been complicated, but never more so than it is today. This report compares six different routing methods so that you can evaluate each based on your priorities.
With more consumers than ever making purchases online, last-mile delivery has become an increasingly complex link in the supply chain. Now, as consumer expectations, technology, and supply chain risk continue to change, many companies are finding that their last-mile strategies must also evolve.
Third-party logistics (3PL) organizations are facing a more challenging operating environment. The sheer number of orders is increasing rapidly — and more of them consist of small quantities that threaten to overwhelm information processing systems.
Supply chains are in flux, challenged by labor shortages, rising transportation costs, geopolitical tensions, global economic conditions, natural disasters, sustainability requirements, and technological disruptions. Chances are your supply chain is at risk, too.
Whether you’re a manufacturer, retailer or logistics service provider, you need a way to not only get ahead, but stay ahead of the rise in costs, absenteeism and customer demand.
This eBook delves into how supply chain orchestration can help businesses unlock agility, transparency, intelligence, and trust across their end-to-end supply chain.