Deep Dive: Page 10
Industry insights from our journalists
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The 3 types of transformational leaders in operations
Are you the engineer, the cross-functional leader, or the outsider of your company?
Edwin Lopez • March 20, 2018 -
To build 'circular' operations, Ikea takes aim at its supply chain
With less than 30% of the retailer’s climate footprint stemming from Tier 1 and its own operations, the retailer looks at the way it sources and designs products.
Edwin Lopez • March 20, 2018 -
Toys R Us liquidation is a test of supplier resilience
Big liquidations like Toys R Us' can have detrimental ripple effects throughout the supply chain, but not all its suppliers are financially equal.
Kate Patrick Macri • March 20, 2018 -
How universities are grooming talent for the future supply chain
Student enrollment in full-time supply chain programs is rising, but recruiting female students and getting students real-world experience remain challenging.
Deborah Abrams Kaplan • March 20, 2018 -
Elizabeth Regan/Supply Chain Dive
Chain Reaction: Wall Street could save infrastructure
Since the feds are slow to provide infrastructure funding, freight industries may turn elsewhere. It's becoming a burning need as automakers race to develop AVs.
Kate Patrick Macri • March 15, 2018 -
How Toys R Us' bankruptcy hopes came crashing down
The toy seller entered Chapter 11 with the goal of a leaner, better business. Instead, a terrible holiday season sent it in a different direction.
Ben Unglesbee • March 15, 2018 -
Are supply chain jobs at risk of automation?
Robotics and AI are transforming every industry, but the optimal supply chain solution will take the "robot out of the person" without removing humans from the business.
Craig Guillot • March 13, 2018 -
The 'chords' of supply chains
Despite a whirlwind of changes in e-commerce and technology, a few tenets of supply chain management will always hold true.
Barry Hochfelder • March 13, 2018 -
Getting the board 'on board' with your supply chain strategy
Pilot testing and support from peers can help supply chain strategy go from idea to widespread execution.
Shefali Kapadia • March 13, 2018 -
Elizabeth Regan/Supply Chain Dive
Chain Reaction: Tariffs are 'steeling' the headlines
President Trump imposed tariffs on U.S. imports of steel and aluminum, drawing sharp criticism; meanwhile AI continues to dominate the supply chain.
Kate Patrick Macri • March 9, 2018 -
Retrieved from Walmart on March 07, 2018
Walmart's sourcing from women-owned suppliers drives business
Diverse-owned businesses increase market competition and help companies more effectively anticipate market needs.
Deborah Abrams Kaplan • March 8, 2018 -
How Kohl's uses its stores to achieve 'operational excellence'
The retailer's use of brick-and-mortar stores as fulfillment centers allows the company to satisfy customers' needs for instant gratification.
Shefali Kapadia • March 6, 2018 -
Desperate for profits, retailers reinvent inventory strategies
Gap, J.C. Penney and Lowe’s may be different types of retailers — but all share similar solutions to weathering the retail apocalypse.
Edwin Lopez • March 6, 2018 -
3 trends to watch as robots get faster, safer and better
The next five years are expected to be a hotbed for robotics innovation, as automation becomes cheaper and easier to deploy within supply chains.
Craig Guillot • March 6, 2018 -
How Maersk proved its 'herculean resilience' after malware devastation
For 10 days following Nyetya the shipping giant operated without reliable IT and performed 80% of volume manually.
Samantha Schwartz • March 6, 2018 -
RILA conference takeaways: 5 factors that will shift retail supply chains
The annual conference highlighted the changing landscape of retail and the necessity for a consumer-centric model.
Shefali Kapadia • March 5, 2018 -
Elizabeth Regan/Supply Chain Dive
Chain Reaction: Industries eager to work on AVs, blockchain
Feds and business leaders met to discuss AVs last week, while various industries barrel ahead with innovation.
Kate Patrick Macri • March 5, 2018 -
4 ways online retailers are going from clicks to bricks
Digital powerhouses are moving into brick-and-mortar sales, giving rise to four different models for hybrid retail commerce.
Deborah Abrams Kaplan • March 1, 2018 -
How to build an intelligent supply chain
Building a cognitive system is not just about the software or tools in place, but also about the decisions made along the way.
Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Feb. 27, 2018 -
4 ways to boost productivity with minimal spend
A strong economy means surges in orders, inventories and backlogs. But does this have to be the case?
Edwin Lopez • Feb. 27, 2018 -
Retrieved from Kraft Heinz on February 27, 2018
Kraft Heinz says 2018 will start its journey to best-in-class operations
From zero-based budgeting to better integrated planning, the company outlined its goals in a 77-slide presentation this month. Here's a brief overview.
Edwin Lopez • Feb. 27, 2018 -
Solving for the last mile is retail's next big disruption
Amazon could move the needle for delivery solutions, but will others follow suit, or even be able to keep up?
Lara Ewen • Feb. 27, 2018 -
Buyers must learn to manage the 4 stages of product lifecycles
All products become obsolete at some point. Learning how to spot and manage that is a core skill.
Rich Weissman • Feb. 26, 2018 -
Elizabeth Regan/Supply Chain Dive
Chain Reaction: Consumers aren't crazy about self-driving cars
Corporate America views 2018 optimistically, and a new rule that would accelerate pork supply chains has a few downsides.
Kate Patrick Macri • Feb. 23, 2018 -
To strategically increase your city's cyber resiliency, take a page from Rotterdam
The city of Rotterdam leads the way internationally on cyber resiliency in its port system, which relies extensively on automation and digitization of logistics operations.
Chris Teale • Feb. 22, 2018
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