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ColumnManaging procurement's new and evolving workforce
As employees from transportation, planning and operations join procurement, the department must educate the new workforce on critical supplier relationships, ethics and communication and use generational differences as an advantage, not a stereotype.
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USPS projects holiday parcel volume will hit 800M
While significant, the figure falls short of the Postal Service's 2018 and 2017 projections. USPS also announced it will expand Sunday delivery to locations with traditionally high package volumes.
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OpinionSupply chains must take the lead in origin stories
As consumer interest grows in products' sources and production, supply chains have a responsibility to plan and execute company-wide initiatives on origin stories, Gartner's Pam Fitzpatrick writes in an op-ed.
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UPS launches flat shipping rates based on package size
UPS says one of the key differentiators is shippers' ability to use their own packaging.
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Maersk pilots battery power system in carbon neutrality push
The 600 kwh battery system will be installed aboard the Maersk Cape Town in December and which will embark on a trial voyage along its route from West Africa to East Asia early next year.
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Amazon to invest $40M in new robotics hub
Amazon is banking on automated technology to help meet the needs of a modern-day, fast-paced supply chain.
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How zero-based budgeting improves operations
Switching from traditional budgeting is neither cheap nor easy, but it makes for more efficient and better aligned spending.
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Yeti's growing DTC business and what it means for operations
Companies making the transition from wholesale to DTC can see it pay off in improved margins, but operational changes to distribution centers and purchase orders must also occur.
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Walmart overtaking Amazon? Not so fast
Some statistics that seem worrying for the e-commerce giant could actually be a boon, though it's clear Walmart is advancing nicely.
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Save-A-Lot adds Amazon pickup, returns to St. Louis stores
The addition of Amazon Paycode allows consumers to pick up and pay for Amazon packages using cash.
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Roadrunner, hit by GM strike and malware attack, sells intermodal business for $51M
Roadrunner Intermodal Services uses a network of 23 terminals across the country to move freight between ports, rail ramps and shipping docks.
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USPS will adopt Nvidia AI to improve parcel data processing
Nvidia's AI technology and edge computing system will be deployed at approximately 200 USPS locations nationwide, processing data 10 times faster than current speeds.
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Avon reduced inventory by $43M in a push for simplicity — is it enough?
"Choking on complexity," the more than century-old beauty brand is knee-deep in yet another turnaround effort as it prepares to be acquired.
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Under Armour cuts inventory 23%, sees lower excess product levels
Somewhat ironically, a decrease in product going to off-price channels led CFO David Bergman to lower revenue growth projections for the full year.
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Where the 2020 presidential candidates stand on trade
From the trade war with China to the future of NAFTA and the USMCA, here is where the 2020 presidential candidates stand on the issues that could affect global supply chains in the future.
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SponsoredDelivery: The linchpin of Amazon's customer promise
Amazon achieves its status as a thought leader because of its relentless focus on meeting its customer promise. But few retailers understand just how much the brand owes that customer promise to its approach to delivery.
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Ralph Lauren launches QR-based tracking system to boost supply chain visibility, fight counterfeits
Ralph Lauren's manufacturers will sew the QR tags into garments adjacent to traditional branded tags. From that point on, the garments will be digitally attached to a purchase order and tracked through the supply chain.
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Supply chain workers dominate temp job growth
The hiring announcements for peak season alone offer ample evidence that temporary workers are essential to manage growing e-commerce.
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Switching from barcode to RFID can save on labor cost, product loss
When a denim manufacturer in Turkey began using RFID, it realized thousands of euros in monthly savings.
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Uber Freight doubles load volume in Q3
The firm has separated Uber Freight from its "other bets" category with financial reports for the first time.
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Owner-operator truck drivers in California plan protests over AB5
The law has gained attention due to the impact on the gig economy, but owner-operator truck drivers could be equally affected.
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Caterpillar lays off 120 amid economic uncertainty, trade war
On a recent earnings call, the OEM's executives said they are adjusting production to meet reduced demand resulting from economic uncertainty and trade tensions.
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UPS expects 26% jump in returns this peak season
The carrier projects 1.9 million returns on Jan. 2 and 1.6 million returns per day in the week preceding Christmas Day.
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Outspending Amazon is not the way to win last-mile delivery wars
Deliver on expectations — no matter how slow or fast — that's how to compete, according to a survey by Convey.
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Q&AWhat makes a successful shipper of choice? 4 experts weigh in
A tight trucking market drove shippers to adjust their operating models and position themselves as good customers to carriers.
