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Brian Tucker / Supply Chain Dive
Coronavirus: A lesson in supply chain risk management
A quarantine put supply chains' risk management strategies to the test as it left manufacturing facilities without the workers needed to reach full production, reduced demand for ocean freight and cut airfreight capacity.
UPDATED: Nov. 10, 2020 at 9:54 a.m. -
Tracking the speed, dwell and cars of Class I railroads
This dashboard shows the average speed, dwell time and cars online for all of the Class I railroads operating in the United States.
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Courtesy of Kroger
Kroger will use Ocado technology to boost pickup fulfillment
The grocer will collaborate with the tech firm to make picking and order assembly more efficient amid soaring demand for the service.
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Cargo rollovers rise as Maersk rolls more than 1 in 3 shipments in October
Swelling demand and strained container line capacity are stressing the ocean freight supply chain.
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Diageo
Diageo pledges 100% recyclable packaging, 50% supply chain emissions reduction by 2030
After falling short on some 2020 goals, the maker of Guinness and Smirnoff laid out plans to reduce emissions and improve packaging recyclability through 2030.
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Opinion
The COVID-19 vaccine's logistics will be targeted. Vet the supply chain.
A burst of activity and demand will create openings for providers of transportation and warehouse facilities that may have poor security practices, the author writes.
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Walmart boosts last-mile delivery tech with M&A
The retailer's move to acquire the 5-year-old app startup JoyRun presents more evidence that Walmart's last-mile strategy continues to diversify.
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Supply chain bottlenecks prompt FMC investigation into container movement
U.S. exporters have witnessed containers leave empty on ocean carriers before having the chance to load them with cargo.
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Courtesy of Schnucks
Schnucks launches local supplier diversity initiative
The new program is part of the grocer's overall diversity and inclusion plan.
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Danielle Ternes/Supply Chain Dive; Photographs by Rawf8, gerenme and vitpho via Getty Images and Craig Lee / South Carolina Ports Authority"/Supply Chain Dive
Supply chain cities on the rise
Large populations, inland infrastructure, ports and advantageous tax codes can bring shippers and carriers knocking, putting cities on the fast track to logistics hub status.
UPDATED: Nov. 17, 2020 at 12:05 p.m. -
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Air cargo shippers navigate a turbulent year
Parked passenger planes resulted in a drop in belly capacity at a time when quick shipments were desperately needed for personal protective equipment.
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Port of Los Angeles
CH Robinson: Importers have left nearly $1B in China tariff refunds on the table
Keeping tabs on product-specific tariff exclusions is time-consuming and "incredibly complex," shippers have told C.H. Robinson.
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Imports flood Southern California warehouses, Port of LA plans incentive for dual transactions
Dwell times at terminals and for warehouse space have doubled, according to Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka.
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Opinion
To distribute the COVID-19 vaccine, allocation models need a redesign
Before the pandemic, fair-share allocation helped safeguard against any well-intentioned providers overstocking. But the models that once proved effective needed to evolve, the author writes.
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Maersk expects higher contract rates to follow uptick in spot prices
The container line's volume declined in all trade lanes except voyages into North America, highlighting the unequal recovery taking place worldwide.
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ColumnProcurement should be judged on value, not just price
In many companies, procurement is too focused on short-term prices, not long-term costs. Total cost of ownership methods allow for strategic value-based procurement.
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Photo illustration by Danielle Ternes/Supply Chain Dive; photograph by DenisTangneyJr/iStock via Getty Images
Deep DiveDole, Amazon settle in as logistics infrastructure in Wilmington, Delaware, builds up and out
The Small Wonder's largest city offers close access to customers and labor but lower land prices than many of the surrounding markets.
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La-Z-Boy manufacturing comeback stunted by raw materials shortage
An essential chemical component in the foam used to make upholstered furniture was in very low supply, which affected the entire furniture industry and led to stockouts.
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Permission granted by FreshDirect
Ahold Delhaize strengthens omnichannel presence with majority stake in FreshDirect
The partnership with a deep-pocketed company like Ahold Delhaize also could strengthen FreshDirect's ability to compete against well-funded rivals like Instacart and Uber.
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Ship from store makes sense in a pandemic. Does it make sense long term?
Making the fulfillment method work requires physical changes and a view of inventory down to the SKU level.
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Photo illustration by Danielle Ternes/Supply Chain Dive; photograph by pawel.gaul/E+ via Getty Images
Is Amazon Air making Cincinnati a supply chain hub for small business?
The e-tailer's revved-up presence in the area has spurred developments that are expanding infrastructure and logistics resources.
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Courtesy of Target
Target builds replenishment, fulfillment capacity as digital sales grow 155%
For peak season, the retailer is cross-training at least 50% of in-store team members to support fulfillment work.
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Kendall Davis / Supply Chain Dive
Restocking is 'alive and well,' giving intermodal its best month ever
Intermodal volume was up 10% YoY in October and saw strong numbers in the first two weeks of November.
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Photo illustration by Danielle Ternes/Supply Chain Dive; photograph by DenisTangneyJr/E+ via Getty Images
As supply chains cut costs, El Paso, Texas, takes on a new role
When DHL chose El Paso as its flagship border office, it joined a long list of companies that have made the city a magnet for logistics investments over the past six years.
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Raley's
IDC: Pharmaceutical industry ups inventory levels as OTIF rates fall
Before the pandemic, the on time and in full rate from suppliers was generally above 80%. Now, pharmaceutical companies are looking for ways to avoid shortages.
