Thursday, June 12, 2025 · Sridhar Thirumalai
Last-mile delivery is a major contributor to supply chain emissions, but a range of innovations—from electric vehicles and cargo bikes to drones and urban hubs—offer viable paths to sustainability.
Thursday, March 13, 2025 · Rishabh Gupta, Vipul Garg, and Ila Manuj
A best-practice drone framework that has been successfully implemented in the healthcare supply chain shows the viability of drone delivery in other supply chains.
Friday, September 1, 2023 · Brian Straight
Gartner has released a new Hype Cycle report, finding that mobile robots will outpace drones in market growth over the next few years.
Monday, May 9, 2022 · SCMR Staff
The NIHF recognizes exceptional U.S. patent holders who create new inventions and new industries that employ millions of people and improve our society.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 · SCMR Staff
FedEx and Elroy Air work to launch test flights aimed at middle-mile delivery in 2023.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 · Matthias Winkenbach and Mohammad Moshref-Javadi
Last-mile delivery systems that use unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones, have developed rapidly over recent years. As a result, companies now have various system configurations to choose from when adopting this mode of transportation.
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 · Bob Lieb
New technologies may be creating unintended risk. Supply chain managers need to get involved to shape policy.
Tuesday, June 19, 2018 · Bob Trebilcock
Drones are finding their niche in the supply chain, says Matt Yearling. It just might not be where you expected to find them.
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 · Robert C. Lieb
Online retailing is changing how consumers shop and how supply chains fill their orders. What that all means for the future is anyone's guess.
