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Home Depot launches real-time delivery tracking for large items
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (204+ words) Handheld devices used by drivers enabled the new feature for shipments of bulkier goods like appliances and lumber. Home Depot customers have become accustomed to live order tracking on smaller items, but expanding the feature to larger products like appliances…...
REI, Arlon Graphics lean on agility, trusted partners in supply shocks
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (642+ words) Tight ties with finance and IT are also critical to riding out supply chain disruptions, company executives said. LAS VEGAS " Working closely with finance executives, IT departments, and trusted suppliers is among the essentials for weathering supply chain disruptions, according…...
AI’s influence on shoppers ups importance of inventory positioning
3+ week, 1+ day ago (423+ words) Consumers" desire for speed and convenience in online shopping lends an edge to regional distribution models, experts said. Editor"s note: This story is part of a series highlighting takeaways from a Jan. 28 event hosted by Supply Chain Dive and…...
Walmart to add automation, robotics to Louisiana distribution center
3+ week, 2+ day ago (265+ words) The retailer's $330 million investment, slated to start this year, is part of a larger effort to upgrade all 42 of its regional distribution facilities. The modernization project is part of Walmart's push to upgrade all 42 of its regional distribution centers, according…...
UPS preps 30K job cuts, more driver buyouts in 2026
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (263+ words) The carrier expects the moves, along with building closures, will help it save $3 billion as it adjusts to reduced Amazon volume. UPS keeps slashing expenses to right-size its network as a planned 50% reduction in volume from major customer Amazon continues....
AI, tech expand career options for women in supply chain
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (660+ words) Emerging technologies require new processes and operating models, creating a "huge opportunity" for women in the sector, says Berenice Vettore, global chief quality officer at The Est'e Lauder Cos. "Editor's note: This story is part of an interview series highlighting…...
5 supply chain management trends to watch in 2026
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1484+ words) Following a year jam-packed with uncertainty, retailers and manufacturers will prioritize cost optimization amid a fragmenting global economic picture. Supply chain uncertainty isn't going anywhere in 2026, but after a year of immense change, particularly in global trade, companies are on…...
Employees say they’re fuzzy on their employers’ AI strategy
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (497+ words) Front-line workers in sectors such as'retail, healthcare and manufacturing are less likely to use AI than those in "knowledge-based" jobs, according to Gallup. Almost half of U.S. workers now report using artificial intelligence tools at work at least a few times…...
UPS’ Happy Returns pilots AI tool to halt decoy returns fraud
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (535+ words) The company's Return Vision software compares returned products with images from the retailer, a capability being used by Everlane and others. Editor's note: This story is the first in a three-part series about how reverse logistics providers have upgraded their…...
Amazon unveils 3 new systems to boost its fulfillment, delivery network
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (603+ words) A multi-armed robotics system, an agentic AI model and smart glasses for drivers build upon other technologies the e-commerce giant has revealed this year. Amazon is testing new technologies ranging from a multi-armed robotics system to smart glasses for delivery…...
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