Supply Chain Blog
ord Motor Company recently hired 350 veteran engineers (some former employees, others drawn from suppliers) after artificial intelligence and automated quality systems failed to deliver the expected results. The company calls them “gray beard” engineers,…
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow passage connecting the Persian Gulf to the open ocean. About 21 miles wide at its narrowest point. And yet this sliver of water handles roughly one-fifth of the…
Every year, companies pour millions of dollars into artificial intelligence technology for their supply chains. The overwhelming majority of that investment targets one thing: route optimization. Shave a mile here, save a minute there, and…
For years, supply chain conversations around last mile delivery have focused on routing optimization, carrier capacity, and delivery speed. These factors remain important, but as retailers and logistics providers continue compressing fulfillment windows, attention is…
The headline sounds like a prediction from five years ago, but it is happening right now. Self-driving trucks have completed a full round trip across the United States, hauling commercial freight from the west coast…
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published its long awaited Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan, and the response from commercial shipping has been immediate. After weeks of consultation with Iranian and Omani authorities, the IMO…
When people talk about artificial intelligence, the conversation almost always centers on the technology itself. Better GPUs, larger models, more training data, breakthrough algorithms, and top AI talent dominate headlines and venture capital pitches. But…
The landscape of US customs enforcement has shifted dramatically. With the president’s executive order Strengthening Customs Enforcement now in effect, the Department of Homeland Security has been directed to revise importer obligations, increase penalties, and…
For years, Vietnam was described as the backup plan. A secondary option for manufacturers who wanted one foot outside China but never quite committed to leaving. That description no longer fits. Vietnam is no longer…