Deep Dive: Page 8
Industry insights from our journalists
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Pharma supply chains could use a tech reboot
While more prosaic than drug R&D, supply chains are increasingly important as the industry moves towards personalized medicine.
Kate Patrick Macri • April 20, 2018 -
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What 48 hours in Middle America taught me about supply chains
While we often focus on our immediate surroundings in the day-to-day grind, we can't lose sight of the bigger, global picture.
Shefali Kapadia • April 19, 2018 -
Corinne Ruff
Supreme Court appears hesitant to overturn 'antiquated' sales tax precedent
During oral arguments in South Dakota v. Wayfair, some justices suggested Congress may be better equipped to tackle the issue. But states and companies are looking for a firm decision.
Corinne Ruff • April 18, 2018 -
5 takeaways from MODEX 2018
The distribution center has become the battlefront amid the war to win consumers’ hearts.
Edwin Lopez • April 18, 2018 -
The path to smart distribution centers begins with data
While many DCs are using technology to optimize their processes, integrated data can also enable autonomous and self-learning buildings.
Craig Guillot • April 17, 2018 -
What's at stake in the e-commerce sales tax debate
This week, SCOTUS will hear oral arguments in South Dakota v. Wayfair. It has the potential to overturn a precedent that dictates when e-tailers pay state sales tax.
Corinne Ruff • April 16, 2018 -
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Chain Reaction: Trump's aid package could be disastrous for ag supply chains
Single sourcing continues to plague various supply chains globally, while Nikola Motors and Tesla battle to be the top name in electric trucking.
Kate Patrick Macri • April 13, 2018 -
Corporate responsibility starts with the supply chain
Global supply chains are complex and often not very transparent, making it an ideal starting point for companies to improve their social responsibility.
Kate Patrick Macri • April 12, 2018 -
Can Amazon and its marketplace rivals fix their counterfeits problem?
Counterfeiting could soon be a $1 trillion criminal enterprise. As fakes proliferate online, the government is taking notice and brands are taking their arguments public — and to court.
Ben Unglesbee • April 11, 2018 -
Supply Chain Dive
UPS CIO: Supply chain is now a 'technology-enabled business'
Juan Perez says if UPS approached innovation today as it did 15 years ago, the company would be bankrupt. "If we don’t disrupt ourselves ... who will?"
Edwin Lopez • April 10, 2018 -
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How clean data can help companies boost productivity
The proliferation in the amount of data available businesses need to collect makes for a daunting task, and that's only half the problem.
Craig Guillot • April 10, 2018 -
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Becoming the shipper of choice in a carrier's market
With shippers and carriers facing a capacity crunch, open communication and shared goals can help both parties weather the freight market.
Rich Weissman • April 10, 2018 -
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Trump, tariffs, trade wars and tech: What you need to know
Intellectual property protections and technology transfers have been a problem in China for decades, and the tariff tit-for-tat is just one attempt to pressure China to reform.
Alex Hickey • April 9, 2018 -
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20th century warehouses not fit for 21st century e-commerce
Facilities built before 2000 still account for 89% of storage space in the U.S., according to data from CBRE, and that's forcing tradeoffs on clients.
Kate Patrick Macri • April 6, 2018 -
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Chain Reaction: Trade war fears spook investors, but should supply chains worry?
It's been a rough week for the stock market as retaliatory tariff proposals and bankruptcy rumors abound.
Kate Patrick Macri • April 5, 2018 -
H&M's turnaround runs through its supply chain
For apparel companies who bet on fast fashion, new products can be a gamble, but a sound resilience strategy will always help retailers bounce back.
Edwin Lopez • April 3, 2018 -
Facing inventory problems, hospitals automate their supply chains
Hospitals are tapping into supply chain best practices to fix the lack of visibility and highly manual processes aggravating healthcare costs.
Craig Guillot • April 3, 2018 -
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ELD suppliers prepare for a second wave of adoption
With enforcement of the electronic logging device mandate beginning Sunday, suppliers are prepared to meet demands from trucking companies scrambling to adopt the devices.
Craig Guillot • March 29, 2018 -
Sarah Blesener
Building a supply chain from scratch
Farm.One's head of operations, Dana Mitchell, built an urban culinary hydroponics operation in New York City, where every square foot counts.
Deborah Abrams Kaplan • March 27, 2018 -
How green became the new black for Orsted
The energy company underwent complete transformation as it shifted its product from oil to wind power.
Shefali Kapadia • March 27, 2018 -
Supply chains of steel: How tariffs will disrupt downstream manufacturing
While steel workers cheered tariffs, other industries are left scrambling to rework their sourcing, and jobs will likely be lost in the process.
Deborah Abrams Kaplan • March 27, 2018 -
ShopTalk
7 takeaways from Shoptalk 2018
From speeding up the supply chain to adding personalization and making shopping more convenient — technology is fundamentally transforming the business. Here's what you need to know.
Corinne Ruff and Laura Heller • March 23, 2018 -
Elizabeth Regan / Supply Chain Dive
Chain Reaction: Uber crash won't stop automakers from developing AVs
News of a self-driving car fatally striking a pedestrian scared many consumers skeptical of autonomous vehicles, but industry leaders will push ahead with fine tuning the technology.
Kate Patrick Macri • March 23, 2018 -
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
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