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Deep Dive
Supply chains do the math on reshoring's pros and cons
COVID-19 exposed risks and spurred conversations about moving manufacturing, but the pandemic is far from the only factor to consider.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • April 08, 2021 -
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Deep Dive4 tools to fight fraud, counterfeits and cyberattacks in the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain
Visibility technologies and real-time data provide one version of the truth in a rapidly-built supply chain.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • April 07, 2021 -
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TrendlineThe Supply Chain Dive Outlook on 2021
The early parts of 2021 reveal a continuation of 2020's trends, making it clear the pandemic will affect the supply chain ecosystem long term.
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Deep DiveThe omnichannel age is here — and it's expensive
Profit margins are often lower for pickup than delivering from a warehouse, as retailers consider store costs, shipping expenses and channel-specific overhead.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 06, 2021 -
Bernard Spragg. NZ. (2017). "The black swan (Cygnus atratus)" [photograph]. Retrieved from flickr.
ColumnA flock of black swans hovers — and supply chains need to get ready
Risk management should include planning, strategy and a bit of good luck.
By Rich Weissman • April 01, 2021 -
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US directs ports to detain Top Glove shipments from Malaysia, citing forced labor
Directives to seize imports put the burden of proof on procurement and supply chain leaders to prove forced labor was not used.
By Shefali Kapadia • April 01, 2021 -
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Home Depot, Lowe's build on supply chain foundations to make quick work of omnichannel
When the pandemic arrived around the same time as the home improvement retailers' busy spring season, they had to pivot to meet demand.
By Shefali Kapadia • March 29, 2021 -
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Packaging automation hits fast track in 2021
Automated technology has matured to the point that using it for packaging is not just possible — it's a necessity to keep up in the e-commerce era.
By Jen A. Miller • March 16, 2021 -
CPGs report higher supply chain costs with no signs of dropping this year
A majority of CPG companies expect manufacturing, warehousing, transportation and raw materials costs to continue at 2020 levels.
By Matt Leonard • March 16, 2021 -
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Vaccine factories churn out millions more doses, speeding US rollout of coronavirus shots
Initially, making one batch of Pfizer's vaccine took roughly 110 days, a timeline the company has now worked down to an average of 60 days.
By Ned Pagliarulo • March 16, 2021 -
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Buffer inventory, e-commerce growth buoys warehouse demand: Prologis
An additional 125 million square feet of warehousing space or more will be needed every year until 2025 in the U.S. and Europe to keep up with current levels of e-commerce-driven demand, a report found.
By Matt Leonard • March 15, 2021 -
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Shippers consider redirecting cargo away from congested California ports
Switching cargo from Southern California to the Northwest Seaport Alliance can especially make sense for inland-point intermodal moves to the Midwest, one expert said.
By Matt Leonard • March 05, 2021 -
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Coronavirus beams trucking, supply chain into an automated future
XPO Logistics shipped five times more units using robotic technology in 2020 than it did in 2019.
By Jim Stinson • March 03, 2021 -
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Target expands sortation center model to optimize store fulfillment
The retailer will also expand its distribution-center footprint in 2021, while using predictive inventory planning on more of its assortment.
By Matt Leonard • March 02, 2021 -
Packaging manufacturers compete for raw materials as takeout shakes up food service
One company has seen its lead times double for the materials it needs to make packaging.
By Jen A. Miller • Feb. 23, 2021 -
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Deep DiveWhy the automotive supply chain is in a semiconductor jam
A shortage with no quick fix is shutting down production lines around the world, and capacity constraints at tier 3 put automakers' lean operations into question.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 23, 2021 -
Pfizer set to double weekly production of coronavirus vaccine
The drugmaker will expand its production network and work to reduce manufacturing timelines from 110 days to an average of 60 days.
By Ned Pagliarulo • Feb. 22, 2021 -
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US secures 200M more vaccine doses from Pfizer, Moderna
Pfizer is adding suppliers and expanding its manufacturing capacity to make 2 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of 2021, the company's CEO said.
By Ned Pagliarulo , Matt Leonard • Feb. 17, 2021 -
Deep Dive
What's behind supplier price hikes rippling through the construction supply chain?
The cost trend in 2021 is only going in one direction so far — up.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 17, 2021 -
4 charts show the effects of West Coast port congestion and supply chain delays
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have been overburdened with a deluge of container imports over the last few months.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 16, 2021 -
Master Sgt. Hecht, Matt. (2020). [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Deep DiveThe PPE supply chain is a case of the 'haves' and the 'have nots'
Gloves and masks are in short supply, and many organizations are blowing through their budgets as they attempt to source in-demand equipment.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Feb. 11, 2021 -
FMC to discuss 'big, huge step' related to detention, demurrage and container returns
The commissioners will meet as ports face congestion issues resulting from record import levels and shippers deal with a container imbalance that is increasing the price of equipment.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 11, 2021 -
NRF expects record imports through June, with retailers buying goods early to ensure carrier space
Tight capacity has pushed spot rates to more than double over the last year and caused an uptick in rolled cargo.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 10, 2021 -
Clorox plans to double wipe production by year's end as it struggles to fill retail inventories
The company is adding capacity for a new line of wipes at a manufacturing facility in the Atlanta area and working with more contract manufacturers.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 09, 2021 -
Courtesy of BioNTech
Pfizer gets boost from DPA, adds suppliers to make 2B vaccine doses
The company plans to distribute 200 million doses within the U.S. by the end of May and is working with the federal government on shipping schedules.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 08, 2021 -
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Sysco plans warehouse, driver hiring push to prep for pandemic recovery
Volumes were low in December, but the company wants to be ahead of the curve. It's thinking ahead to SKU rationalization as a way to improve throughput.
By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 05, 2021
