
Delany Martinez
Articles by Delany Martinez
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An ill wind blows: Hurricanes and supply chains don’t mix
Natural disasters are a huge headache for man-made systems — in addition to disrupting services like…
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 -
The last mile: Logistics’ final frontier meets gig culture
Logistics and supply chains are excellent models of efficiency, moving huge cargo containers of everything…
Friday, October 19, 2018 -
Serving up logistics: How QSRs and supply chains are working together
Call it a hunger for fast, convenient food: the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry in the U.S. is…
Wednesday, September 05, 2018 -
Heads-up: Safety and liability in manufacturing
Innovation in manufacturing has made for surprisingly even footing among rivals in a variety of industries.…
Wednesday, August 29, 2018 -
Cryptologistics: Where supply chain meets blockchain
One of the most universal issues facing logistics is the ability — or lack thereof — to process data…
Thursday, August 02, 2018 -
Reshoring hits rough domestic waters
Some call the moves bold, others brash, but no matter which way you perceive the recent trade-related…
Tuesday, July 24, 2018 -
Tariff torment: China’s retaliation on US trade
The escalation of tariff tension between the United States and its allies is reaching a fever pitch,…
Monday, July 02, 2018 -
Frozen-out north? The chilling of US-Canada trade
Of all the potential trade war scenarios that forecasters murmured over in the current administration,…
Monday, June 25, 2018 -
The road to ruin: How US infrastructure is hurting logistics
From crumbling, aging bridges that failed to pass any but the most basic of structural tests to endless…
Thursday, June 07, 2018 -
Cobots are coming: When mech, man and manufacturing combine
While humans are capable of astonishing endurance and precision, repetitive motion tasks are bad news…
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 -
How will Chinese tariffs affect manufacturing?
It's often said that in war, there are no winners — and in trade wars, that axiom tends to ring particularly…
Thursday, April 19, 2018 -
Checking the check: Why billing mistakes slow down supply chains
In logistics, a great deal of discussion surrounds methodology — speed is crucial to the supply chain…
Thursday, April 05, 2018 -
The social cost of doing business
The debate over corporate personhood continues to rage on, but it brings up a larger societal question…
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 -
A self-correcting supply chain on the horizon
While logistics can answer many burning industry questions, figuring out why the chicken crossed the…
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 -
Delivering unexpected options: Can Amazon win the logistics game?
When a business needs to send a package, it has a familiar suite of options: USPS, UPS, FedEx or DHL.…
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 -
Blockchain: Moving the market, and possibly the warehouse
While the financial sector has been buzzing with news about cryptocurrencies like the well-known Bitcoin…
Tuesday, February 06, 2018 -
The distribution swap: Walmart’s bold logistics move
The shifting landscape of e-commerce has been largely shaped in the last few years by a single domineering…
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 -
Stopping sexism: Equality in manufacturing
Internet-enabled sales, digital infrastructure and social media networking have expanded the reach of…
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 -
Easing off the gas: Tesla trucks are here
Even if you'd only gotten into the logistics game yesterday, you'd be hard-pressed to miss the dire warnings…
Monday, November 20, 2017 -
Automatic efficiency: How AI is redefining manufacturing
Artificial intelligence has officially made the leap from science fiction plot device to cultural citizen,…
Thursday, October 26, 2017 -
Can this fabric turn clothes into batteries?
Power is important. Just ask anyone who has ever stared down that annoying red "low battery" indicator…
Wednesday, October 18, 2017 -
Is autonomous trucking hauling a load of problems?
Faced with a massive industry-scale driver shortage, companies are nervously reviewing their options…
Friday, September 22, 2017 -
When unstoppable weather meets an immovable supply chain
As hurricane seasons go, 2017 is shaping up to be the one of the most devastating years on record. There…
Monday, September 18, 2017 -
Additive manufacturing: Is the supply chain going 3-D?
The concept of the supply chain has remained largely unchanged throughout business history: a series…
Wednesday, September 06, 2017 -
Equality in manufacturing: What’s in the way?
After decades of men and women working alongside one another, it's both surprising and disheartening…
Wednesday, August 23, 2017 -
New laws loom as driver shortages continue
Long-haul trucking has been in the midst of a staffing crisis for some years now, with numbers of…
Wednesday, July 26, 2017 -
A shift back to home: US exports are up
In addition to the raw materials that comprise the manufacturing process — plastic, metal, wood, and…
Tuesday, July 18, 2017 -
3 reasons your company should be using IoT
The internet of things (IoT) is still a relatively new concept for some businesses — especially companies…
Monday, June 26, 2017 -
Conquering the last mile: Walmart, Amazon embrace the unusual
One of the largest problems stumping efficiency and profitability experts is arguably the most difficult:…
Friday, June 16, 2017 -
Lucrative innovation: How tamper-proof design is defining packaging
When even a single damaged or compromised package could put an entire brand's perception at risk, keeping…
Thursday, June 08, 2017 -
Is AI the secret to manufacturing efficiency?
Robots are taking our jobs. It sounds terrifying, doesn't it? The specter of automation has reared up…
Tuesday, May 23, 2017 -
The sky’s the limit: Learning from Tesla’s roofing innovation
The latest darling of the eco-innovation trend, Tesla's new solar panel/roof tile hybrid product has…
Thursday, May 18, 2017 -
Manufacturing talent: The case for ‘homegrown’ expertise
While the formulaic structure of manufacturing and assembly lines might not have much to do with company…
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 -
Are you ready for the ‘robocalypse’ coming to manufacturing?
Automation is the newest buzzword on everyone's lips when it comes to manufacturing. Is it reliable?…
Friday, April 21, 2017 -
Welcome home: Manufacturers are near‑shoring again under Trump
In recent years, it looked like inversion would become the new law of the land for many industries in…
Monday, March 20, 2017 -
Green meets smart: Eco-friendly packaging solutions
From a manufacturing standpoint, ordering necessary packaging material seems simple enough. At its core,…
Wednesday, March 01, 2017 -
Powered by nature: Alternative energy in factories and beyond
Once considered a static "cost of doing business," the high price of energy in manufacturing is no longer…
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
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