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Adeline Kon/Supply Chain Dive
5 years of supply chain disruptions and the lessons learned
Hindsight has the virtue of revealing opportunities we may have missed.
UPDATED: Oct. 21, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. -
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Sponsored by West MonroeA resilient supply chain has little room for manual S&OP processes
Discover how business leaders can access more predictive capabilies by streamlining S&OP through advanced automation.
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Brian Tucker / Supply Chain Dive
Coronavirus: A lesson in supply chain risk management
Companies are finding workarounds as COVID-19 cases and heightened e-commerce demand continue to disrupt supply chains.
UPDATED: Oct. 20, 2021 at 10 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: Oct. 22, 2021 at 11 a.m. -
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6 charts show the effects of Vietnam's lockdowns on supply chains
Brands with high exposure to Vietnam are seeing port delays, canceled orders and slow capacity recovery after months of COVID-19 related restrictions.
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Supply chain woes hit school foodservice departments
Lack of truck drivers has some districts picking up their own food deliveries at central locations, such as warehouses to ensure there is food for school lunches.
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Air cargo capacity set for winter boost as airlines add Transatlantic flights
A new rule allowing vaccinated international travelers into the U.S. is leading airlines to add flights — welcome news for shippers in need of air cargo space.
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Panera looks to reduce carbon emissions, promote supply chain sustainability
The restaurant chain unveiled a slate of sustainability goals for 2025, including the use of more reusable packaging and renewable energy.
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Amazon launches in-store pickup, local delivery option for businesses
The new services expand the company's omnichannel scope and offer sellers more fulfillment options
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P&G shifts suppliers, product formulas to avoid supply chain issues
The maker of Olay and Crest says a global supplier base has allowed it to optimize costs and "overcome short-term challenges," according to CFO Andre Schulten.
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To battle congestion, California seeks private, public land for container storage
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a nine-point executive order on Wednesday, geared toward easing supply chain bottlenecks.
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LaserShip and OnTrac must fill middle mile to become a true national carrier
A bolstered linehaul network could attract new customers. But regionals have their own advantages in today’s last-mile market.
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Column4 tips to safeguard against corruption and theft in procurement
It doesn't take much for an unscrupulous supplier to take advantage of a naive planner, logistician or engineer to put companies in jeopardy.
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Scale, buying power help big companies navigate supply chain disruptions
Large companies like Domino's, Levi's and Lowe's say their size has helped secure pricing and stay resilient despite other headwinds.
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"JB Hunt semi-tractors at the company's intermodal facility in Chicago, IL 08-19-2017" by Richard Hurd is licensed under CC BY 2.0
JB Hunt banks on new intermodal equipment to speed supply chains
Shippers and retailers tell J.B. Hunt they have a "pent-up need to increase" inventories across their systems, CEO John Roberts said.
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XPO Logistics adds capacity near Chicago amid intermodal congestion
A new 150,000 square-foot LTL facility will service industrial parts and other palletized freight, and help XPO manage a rebound in demand from manufacturers.
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Companies lean on automation tech amid hiring crunch
Automation won't solve everything on its own, but it's part of the mix of strategies C-suite employers are using to meet their staffing needs.
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Trucking expects LTL, TL rates to soar through 2021
Capacity constraints will push up prices on the LTL side, as the top 10 carriers control 75% of all LTL freight, according to the Cowen/AFS index.
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Union Pacific expands hours to support LA port's 24/7 schedule
The railroad said it wants to give shippers "every opportunity to move freight in and out of the terminal."
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DoorDash, UNFI partner on last-mile grocery delivery
The arrangement helps DoorDash grow its last-mile delivery portfolio while expanding UNFI's non-restaurant business.
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PepsiCo to boost wearable technology use after Frito-Lay workers see injury reductions
Thousands of Frito-Lay employees cut back on improper lifting and posture when using a device that alerted them to unsafe movements, reducing strain and sprain injuries by 19%, a Kinetic study said.
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Amazon Logistics now ships more US parcels than FedEx: Pitney Bowes
The company's logistics arm has grown in parcel volume and revenue, outpacing FedEx, UPS and the Postal Service every year since 2014.
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Air cargo delays likely at Hong Kong terminal amid COVID-19 outbreak
The expected slowdown brings another challenge for shippers, who already face limited capacity and high spot rates trying to move freight from Asia into the U.S. for the holiday season.
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Deep DiveAfter years of 'Made in China,' supply chains consider alternatives
The change in tone from U.S.-based supply chains is not a mass exodus from China. Instead, it's an approach that embraces diversification.
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Food manufacturers see inflation, with organic soybean prices at record high
Poor growing conditions and rising demand challenge the supply of several food commodities including oats, corn and durum wheat.
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Walmart and Target say they'll be stocked amid global supply chain squeeze
The retail giants outlined proactive measures they have taken to get goods into the country and onto shelves. For their smaller peers, the pressure is tighter.
