There has been a lot of hype in the supply chain world around emerging technologies, and if you listen to that hype, you may think our robot overlords are doing their work in such an efficient way that you can manage everything from your smartphone on the beach. But beyond the hype, real solutions are making their way into the mainstream that are helping cold food producers and distributors optimize their supply chains. 

Here's the advantages of end-to-end traceability solutions for the food and beverage supply chain, and the steps companies need to take to start reaping their rewards.

In its new white paper, “54 Technology Trends to Watch in 2020,” analysts identified 35 trends that will shape the technology market and 19 others that, although attracting huge amounts of speculation and commentary, look less likely to move the needle over the next 12 months.

AnswerRocket, Atlanta, reveals the Top 11 trends changing the CPG landscape.

Technology in agriculture (ag-tech) is how to feed a growing population, make farming more sustainable and improve the lives of farm animals, say 85% of the 3,000 participants in Cargill’s new three-continent consumer survey.

The artificial intelligence (AI) in supply chain market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 39.4% from 2019 to reach $21.8 billion by 2027, according to a report published by Meticulous Research, UK.

Albertsons Cos., Boise, Idaho, and Takeoff Technologies, Waltham, Mass., teamed up to collaborate on the future of grocery micro-fulfillment centers (MFC) to drive the future of e-commerce order fulfillment.

Zippin, San Francisco, closed $12 million in Series A funding led by Evolv Ventures, a Chicago-based venture fund created by Kraft Heinz, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Transmetrics, Bulgaria, receive a €1.67 million grant by the European Commission in the European Innovation Council Accelerator program to support the development of Transmetrics' artificial intelligence (AI)-driven logistics optimization software.

Here are five cutting-edge technologies in position to transform the logistics sector.