UPS applied for a patent on its supply chain innovation, reports Supply Chain Dive. Their patent covers blockchain technology to plan package routes and track them globally, as they are handled by multiple carriers

The cloud is the most important tool in the supply chain, reports Logistics Management. Experts agree that cloud is central to optimizing supply chain performance on a broad scale.

According to Modern Materials Handling, BluJay Solutions and Adelante SCM released a study that finds that compares supply chain management innovation, customer experience, technology adoption, and company performance.