Artificial Intelligence

Taking steps to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) in order to automate various types of shipping transactions conducted over e-mail, Minneapolis, Minn.-based global third-party logistics (3PL) services provider and freight forwarder C.H. Robinson (CHR) today heralded the progress it has made on that front, calling the utilization a key step in breaking “a long-standing barrier to automation.

The new technology will touch most aspects of the supply chain and make professionals more productive in their day-to-day work.

As we look ahead to 2024 and beyond, there are numerous advances that have the potential to drive further improvements in all aspects of supply chain management.

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The text discusses the evolution of the digital supply chain and the rapid changes in the supply chain industry, particularly in the retail sector. It raises key issues such as meeting evolving consumer needs, embracing digital capabilities, breaking down functional silos, balancing efficiency and resiliency, creating partner ecosystem connectivity, and evolving the workforce. The text also emphasizes the importance of digital supply chains and staying alert and connected to remain competitive in the long term.

San Francisco-based Uber Freight, a subsidiary of the ubiquitous, ride-sharing service Uber, whose proprietary app matches trucking companies with loads to haul, and a non-asset-based third-party logistics services provider, provided multiple updates on various technology-focused services and initiatives at Deliver, its annual customer conference

The ongoing emergence, as well as the potential, of AI (artificial intelligence) was a major theme of the annual Groundbreakers thought leadership forum hosted by San Francisco-based real estate investment trust company Prologis in San Diego this week.

In a deal that meshes logistics and supply chain technology with AI, Atlanta-based Logility, a leading provider of collaborative supply chain optimization and advanced retail planning solutions, said this week that it has acquired Antwerp, Belgium-based Garvis, a SaaS services provider that combines large language models (ChatGPT) with AI-native demand forecasting.

Interest in yard management systems (YMS) is growing as the software helps more companies automate processes, speed up trailer turnaround times, and save money.

This webinar uncovers AI's transformative potential, empowering you for supply chain resilience and efficiency.

FreightFriend’s software offerings include a carrier relationship management (CRM) platform, freight matching and a relationship-based marketplace, and predictive new carrier discovery.

Fictiv survey finds companies are pushing forward with new product innovation despite obstacles.

In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, for Logistics Management and Peerless Media, interviews Steve Huntley, President and Owner, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Resource Logistics Group, a logistics advisory firm working with shippers and 3PLs.

Learn how aThingz helps organizations setup a robust data management strategy, driving improved data quality and using that enriched and standardized data to improve accuracy of Supply Chain business decisions.