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Brian Tucker / Supply Chain Dive
Coronavirus: A lesson in supply chain risk management
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: March 17, 2021 at 9:05 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.
UPDATED: April 9, 2021 at 10:18 a.m. -
Courtesy of UPS
Photos: A look at how UPS eVTOLs could shake up logistics
A small, electric aircraft that can take off and land vertically at distribution and sortation centers will enable faster delivery speeds.
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'Chaotic' supply chain pushed up supplier prices: MSC
Port congestion, severe weather and COVID-19 disruptions to production lines have impacted product availability and led to inflation.
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ColumnStacking procurement functions with a mix of outsourcing and insourcing
Using a third party for the entire department would be a strategic blunder.
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Courtesy of Walmart
Walmart establishes supplier policy to protect pollinators
The retailer outlined new guidelines for fresh produce suppliers, along with sharing how it plans to combat habitat loss.
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Courtesy of FedEx
How the pandemic impacted demand at FedEx, Clorox and C&S Wholesale
Companies across industries began to shift operations in early 2020, as signs pointed to changes in demand and consumer habits.
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Permission granted by Locus Robotics
9 charts show the highs and lows of supply chains in Q1
By the end of March 2021, supply chains had spent more than a year fighting the fires of the pandemic.
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Courtesy of Suez Canal Authority
Timeline: How the Suez Canal blockage unfolded across supply chains
The Ever Given was lodged in the canal for six days, blocking hundreds of ships from traversing the waterway.
UPDATED: April 14, 2021 at 10:52 a.m. -
Final-mile challenges, transport costs cloud supply chain optimism
Nearly 70% of respondents in a GlobalTranz survey said they had trouble finding transportation partners to meet growing demand for final-mile delivery.
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izusek via Getty Images
The pandemic brings supply chains out of the shadows and CSCOs into the spotlight
C-suites and boardrooms recognize how crucial the supply chain function is, which provides an opportunity for CSCOs to push for strategic value in their roles.
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Christopher Doering/Supply Chain Dive
Conagra incurs $15M in supply chain costs to keep up with demand
The company bypassed the distribution network it normally relies on and instead shipped directly from the plant or a single distribution center to the customers.
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GreyOrange, Tompkins Robotics team up on 'zero walk' fulfillment
The system eliminates the need to release orders in waves, as in a typical goods-to-person system, instead allowing real-time order fulfillment.
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Permission granted by Tyson Foods
Tyson adds processing plant to package chicken for retail
Meat sales skyrocketed during the pandemic thanks to at-home cooking and many consumers plan to keep up their purchasing patterns, prompting the company to ramp up production capabilities.
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Courtesy of Suez Canal Authority
Ever Given, general average and why shippers will share the costs of a ship's rescue
Shippers are in for a lengthy and complicated process to collect cargo and provide documentation to adjusters.
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Amazon unionization effort fails in Alabama
By many accounts, Amazon treated the possibility of the unionized fulfillment center as a major threat to its business.
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Adeline Kon/Supply Chain Dive
How the pandemic drove retailers to on-demand warehousing
Supply chains had a front-row seat to volatility over the last year, and a need for more flexible operations.
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Permission granted by Weber Logistics
Lamb Weston reports higher transport costs after pivot to spot trucking
The company usually relies more on rail for moving inventory from factories to distribution centers, but changes in production schedules necessitated a more flexible transportation option.
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Permission granted by URB-E
URB-E turns to electric bicycles to make grocery delivery more efficient
The company operates a fleet that tows cargo carts holding up to 800 pounds through the streets of New York City and has more cities in its sights.
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Deep Dive
Supply chains do the math on reshoring's pros and cons
COVID-19 exposed risks and spurred conversations about moving manufacturing, but the pandemic is far from the only factor to consider.
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FMC, lawmakers meet to discuss container practices, whether carriers violate Shipping Act
One commissioner said legislation and modernization to the Shipping Act might be necessary to resolve ongoing container issues.
UPDATED: April 9, 2021 at 10:13 a.m. -
Thai Phi Le
Chipotle reaches 31M pounds of locally sourced produce
The restaurant chain joins a growing number of food brands and grocers emphasizing local sourcing over the last year.
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Target to spend over $2B with Black-owned suppliers by 2025
The retailer intends to add products from over 500 Black-owned businesses in several categories and launch resources to help vendors scale their operations.
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Supermac1961 from CHAFFORD HUNDRED, England / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0). (2009). "Peterbilt truck" [photograph]. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
CH Robinson gives shippers self-serve data on supply chain emissions
The broker, along with the EPA and MIT, developed a standardized way to measure carbon output and assess sustainability analytics.
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Auto industry calls on government to fund semiconductor capacity
An industry group warns the shortage could cause a production shortfall of nearly 1.28 million vehicles in 2021.
