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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.
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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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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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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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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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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.
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Courtesy of Walmart
Walmart execs say stockouts track with COVID-19 hot spots
The difference between areas with rapidly increasing cases and those with a slower rise is visible within Walmart's store network, CEO Doug McMillon said.
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Courtesy of Whole Foods Market
How 6 chains expanded grocery pickup during the pandemic
Some, including Walmart, have taken advantage of a large click-and-collect footprint. And some, such as Target, ramped up grocery pickup after demand soared.
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DeJoy teases service overhaul as USPS parcel volume grows 19%
The Postmaster General said the service needs to modernize and invest in a new fleet.
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The implications of shipping direct to consumer
On top of high costs, fast and free delivery expectations, and returns, brands also put customer retention at risk by forfeiting control over the last mile.
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Courtesy of Novavax, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Food and beverage groups ask for priority on COVID-19 vaccine, citing supply chain security
Protecting essential workers is vital to ensuring food manufacturing facilities remain operational, the groups wrote.
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Moderna
Moderna's coronavirus vaccine presents fewer cold chain hurdles than Pfizer
The company's COVID-19 vaccine is expected to stay stable at 2-8 degrees Celsius, the temperature of a standard refrigerator, for up to 30 days and will be distributed through McKesson.
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Transport America dedicates more TL capacity to shippers
The TFI subsidiary expects the move to help with driver retention, as irregular routes often bring unprofitable backhauls or deadheading.
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Walmart adds 'pop-up' direct-to-consumer fulfillment capacity at 42 distribution centers
The model provides flexibility to the retailer's fulfillment capabilities, allowing it to increase capacity when it's experiencing peak-level volume and scale down when demand dissipates.
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How COVID-19 amplified the importance of the cold chain
Months of demand tested the cold chain, from keeping food supply chains flowing to developing distribution strategies for a coronavirus vaccine.
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Deep DiveThe emerging wave of procurement and spend-management technology
Historically paperbound processes are advancing from automation to intelligence. But first, procurement departments must address data and culture change.
