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Air cargo shippers navigate a turbulent year
Parked passenger planes resulted in a drop in belly capacity at a time when quick shipments were desperately needed for personal protective equipment.
By Matt Leonard • Nov. 20, 2020 -
Opinion
To distribute the COVID-19 vaccine, allocation models need a redesign
Before the pandemic, fair-share allocation helped safeguard against any well-intentioned providers overstocking. But the models that once proved effective needed to evolve, the author writes.
By Heather Zenk • Nov. 19, 2020 -
La-Z-Boy manufacturing comeback stunted by raw materials shortage
An essential chemical component in the foam used to make upholstered furniture was in very low supply, which affected the entire furniture industry and led to stockouts.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 19, 2020 -
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Target builds replenishment, fulfillment capacity as digital sales grow 155%
For peak season, the retailer is cross-training at least 50% of in-store team members to support fulfillment work.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 18, 2020 -
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IDC: Pharmaceutical industry ups inventory levels as OTIF rates fall
Before the pandemic, the on time and in full rate from suppliers was generally above 80%. Now, pharmaceutical companies are looking for ways to avoid shortages.
By Matt Leonard • Nov. 17, 2020 -
Ship from store makes sense in a pandemic. Does it make sense long term?
Making the fulfillment method work requires physical changes and a view of inventory down to the SKU level.
By Jen A. Miller • Nov. 17, 2020 -
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Walmart execs say stockouts track with COVID-19 hot spots
The difference between areas with rapidly increasing cases and those with a slower rise is visible within Walmart's store network, CEO Doug McMillon said.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 17, 2020 -
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How 6 chains expanded grocery pickup during the pandemic
Some, including Walmart, have taken advantage of a large click-and-collect footprint. And some, such as Target, ramped up grocery pickup after demand soared.
By Jeff Wells • Nov. 16, 2020 -
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Moderna's coronavirus vaccine presents fewer cold chain hurdles than Pfizer
The company's COVID-19 vaccine is expected to stay stable at 2-8 degrees Celsius, the temperature of a standard refrigerator, for up to 30 days and will be distributed through McKesson.
By Matt Leonard • Nov. 16, 2020 -
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The implications of shipping direct to consumer
On top of high costs, fast and free delivery expectations, and returns, brands also put customer retention at risk by forfeiting control over the last mile.
By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 16, 2020 -
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DeJoy teases service overhaul as USPS parcel volume grows 19%
The Postmaster General said the service needs to modernize and invest in a new fleet.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 16, 2020 -
DHL raises parcel prices for customers across the board
The carrier plans to bake surcharges into underlying price for parcel, as it restructures pricing for the new year.
By A.B. Brown • Nov. 13, 2020 -
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Food and beverage groups ask for priority on COVID-19 vaccine, citing supply chain security
Protecting essential workers is vital to ensuring food manufacturing facilities remain operational, the groups wrote.
By Lillianna Byington • Nov. 13, 2020 -
How COVID-19 amplified the importance of the cold chain
Months of demand tested the cold chain, from keeping food supply chains flowing to developing distribution strategies for a coronavirus vaccine.
By A.B. Brown • Nov. 13, 2020 -
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Schneider Electric invests $40M in supply chain upgrades to prepare for post-pandemic demand
Schneider is introducing new capabilities and production lines that will allow it to work with fewer suppliers by finishing some of its own inputs — with added capacity to construct some components entirely in-house when necessary.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 12, 2020 -
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What we know about Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine distribution plan
The pharmaceutical company plans to ship vials directly from manufacturing plant to point of vaccination in a supply chain model it described as flexible and just in time.
By Matt Leonard • Nov. 11, 2020 -
Opinion
Take a dynamic approach to supply chain, US government.
Federal lawmakers proposed a task force to fund a more "resilient" supply chain. But resiliency is not the answer for the future, the author writes.
By Nader Mikhail • Nov. 10, 2020 -
XPO: Early peak boosts last mile, supply chain outsourcing
Revenue for the 3PL's logistics business grew 5% YoY, which it credited to e-commerce growth and omnichannel fulfillment.
By Matt Leonard • Nov. 06, 2020 -
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Ball fragments aluminum can supply to meet North American demand
While new manufacturing capacity is in the works, Ball Corporation will focus on using data to fine-tune existing operations and squeeze every can possible out of its supply chain.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 06, 2020 -
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Supply chain agility entered the spotlight when the pandemic made forecasting futile
Supply and demand swings shifted flexibility and visibility from nice-to-have capabilities to must-haves.
By S.L. Fuller • Nov. 06, 2020 -
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Deep DiveMeat processors expedite robotics plans as pandemic ups pressure
The future of meat manufacturing could include 3D scanners and automated cutting. Tyson, Smithfield, Cargill and JBS are looking to increase automation.
By Lillianna Byington • Nov. 02, 2020 -
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Sponsored by EYHow thinking outside the box could be the best way to deliver for your customers this holiday season
Projecting shipping volumes is different this year, as volume is already hitting all-time highs in virtually every market due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tight logistics capacity erodes shipper-carrier trust
Carriers are telling shippers to look elsewhere for capacity as trucks juggle the spike in volume with customer service.
By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 30, 2020 -
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Amazon shipping costs outpace sales growth as pandemic operating expenses soar
"It's going to be tight for everyone ... and it's advantageous to the customer, and probably to the companies, for people to order early this year," said Amazon CFO Brian Olsavsky.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 30, 2020 -
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Demand volatility is the supply chain disruptor of 2020
The pandemic is still the dominant force on global economies, but leaders say supply is no longer the top problem.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 30, 2020
