Supply Chain Xchange provides high-value business intelligence and cutting-edge ideas on all aspects of the global supply chain.

Accelerating inventory growth kept freight markets humming along, latest Logistics Managers’ Index report shows.

U.S. importers face a busy summer season as they place orders to bring goods into the country in time for the fall back-to-school season and the winter holiday peak season, even as the clock is ...

It takes a well-run supply chain to ensure that a barista pours a good cup of Starbucks coffee. That's because the journey from bean to cup is a complicated one. Coffee and other merchandise must be ...

As economic volatility continues to affect markets across the United States, supply chain operators are feeling the pressure more than ever. Inflationary forces, shifting consumer demand, tightening ...

However, many business leaders are struggling with the challenge of how to best select and deploy this new generation of advanced-planning technologies. In theory, it should be easier for companies to ...

The path to a sustainable supply chain Automation has shifted from a future aspiration to a critical necessity for addressing the dual challenges of sustainability and efficiency in the supply chain.

Owner/operators of pipelines and/or railroads that have a higher cybersecurity risk profiles to establish and maintain a comprehensive cyber risk management program; Owner/operators that are currently ...

We believe that to achieve this final stage, companies will need to embrace what are known as intelligent workflows or the purposeful planning of interactions between humans and technology.

Warehouse automation solutions in general have been in place for decades, carrying out many physically demanding, menial jobs. For example, automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) are already ...

In an era of escalating trade tensions and shifting global dynamics, businesses are grappling with the ripple effects of tariffs on their supply chains. Given the raft of tariff announcements ...

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, his promises of sweeping tariffs—including an additional 10% tariff on imports from China, a 25% tariff on imports from Canada ...