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Coronavirus could reduce electronics and automobiles output by millions of units, research finds
While automotive or computer manufacturers are more likely to have risk management teams in place to pre-identify points of failure in a supply chain, they are still expected to take a hit.
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Maersk expands US warehousing network with $545M acquisition
The move supports the carrier's goal of transporting customer goods "from factory floor to store door," and increasing its end-to-end service market share in North America.
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Deep DiveWith the promise of faster speed, inventory moves closer to consumers
Amazon could deliver nearly everything to the lower 48 states within two days by air freight. The decision to offer one-day shipping changed the equation.
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Walmart boosts stores' role in e-commerce fulfillment
The retailer will increase e-commerce fulfillment from stores in 2020, but isn't committing to just one strategy.
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Advance Auto Parts credits WMS, distribution upgrades for Q4 margin boost
The upgrades are part of a long-term supply chain and IT strategy where the majority of potential margin growth in the near future won't be dependent on sales but on internal optimization, executives said.
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Carriers report reefer, truck shortages in China's stalled supply chains
One logistics company recommended booking trucking services two days in advance as a result of the driver shortage.
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Jeff Bezos commits $10B to climate. How should he spend it?
The fund created by Bezos will be separate from Amazon's efforts, which has committed to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
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Mattel to reduce SKUs 30% by the end of the year
The toymaker embarked on a two-year supply chain simplification process that included factory closures, automated ordering and predictive algorithms for forecasting, resulting in $797 million in 2019 cost savings.
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Coronavirus outbreak leads to supply shortages for Apple
Foxconn, one of Apple's largest suppliers, has not provided details on its plans to restart production.
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OpinionA break from trade uncertainty is a good time to future-proof your supply chain
Beijing and Washington have agreed to play nice for a while and the USMCA is almost complete, but firms shouldn’t sit back and relax, writes Lou Longo, an international consulting practice leader at Plante Moran.
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Coronavirus-related component delays will hold up production for Trimble within weeks
Trimble keeps about two weeks of inventory on hand. A three-week freight delay out of China or continued factory slowdowns would affect sales in the near term.
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Kraft Heinz turnaround starts with new talent
A massive SKU-reduction effort continues, but CEO Miguel Patricio said people have been his number one priority in his first six months as CEO.
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Gucci shuffles inventory to minimize coronavirus impact
It's not the only retailer figuring out what the coronavirus outbreak will mean for its China-based retail operation as companies choose to close storefronts as a precaution.
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Searches for suppliers outside China double as coronavirus spreads
Dun & Bradstreet said 92% of the companies with tier one suppliers in the impacted region are based in the U.S.
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A regional approach helps supply chains weather trade disruption: BCG
Supply chain managers might consider a regional approach that places manufacturing capabilities closer to customers to manage the current level of global trade disruption.
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ColumnBuyers or CPOs: Who is responsible for job satisfaction?
The employees who look at their roles as critical, shepherding a global supply base to support their business operation, have the highest job satisfaction.
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Under Armour forecasts up to $60M revenue hit from coronavirus disruptions
CEO Patrik Frisk expects "significant material impact both financially and operationally" on the company's full-year results, but putting hard numbers on the disruption is tough without a clear picture of scale or duration.
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Modell's works with vendors, landlords to avoid bankruptcy
Mitchell Modell said the retailer has hired restructuring advisers and is turning to vendors and landlords to see it through a rough patch.
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Machine learning is nearly ubiquitous in accounting operations, ERPs
The technology is mainly used to set up touch-free processes for repetitive functions such as accounts payable and receivable.
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Nestlé beverage delivery arm reaches carbon neutrality
A combination of fleet conversion, route optimization, replacement of truck trips with rail, redesigned racks, renewable energy and carbon offset projects helped ReadyRefresh achieve neutrality.
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Rent the Runway taps former Amazon exec as Chief Supply Chain Officer
Brian Donato comes to Rent the Runway from an indoor farming startup and before that, he worked at Amazon for seven years in operational roles related to returns and fulfillment.
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Maersk's new CFO brings M&A experience to shipping giant
Patrick Jany joins the shipping giant from Clariant, a company that highlights its work to create a sustainable supply chain, and where mergers and acquisitions fell under his purview.
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XPO cuts brokerage headcount nearly 20%, credits automation
Revenue for XPO's brokerage division was down 14% year-over-year for 2019, but the company is finding cost savings by automating the process.
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Canadian National shuts down eastern network as pipeline protests persist
The railroad told customers Thursday it had begun to shut down its eastern network, threatening freight movement in Canada and the U.S. Midwest.
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Flexible plastic makes up 28% of global packaging: report
PET bottles and flexible plastic are lightweight, easily customizable and cheap to manufacture, the association wrote in its "2019 Global Packaging Trends" report.
