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CSX, Norfolk Southern say labor constraints are affecting service
Hiring and retention challenges are affecting the companies' abilities to handle increased intermodal demand, according to railroad executives.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 11, 2021 -
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Just-in-time and safety stock require a careful balance
Over the course of the pandemic, inventory has gone up, but so have sales. Are companies rethinking lean or just trying to keep up with demand?
By Matt Leonard • Nov. 10, 2021 -
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TrendlineRetail Supply Chains
Rising costs and logistics delays have led retailers to adapt to adversity. A selection of stories shows how.
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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.
By Max Garland • Oct. 18, 2021 -
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Legislators propose federal office to manage supply chain crises
A new bill would create the Office of Supply Chain Resiliency and Crisis Response to monitor and respond to disruptions.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 18, 2021 -
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Companies report rising inflation in freight, raw materials: Gartner
After failing to make long-term investments in their supply chain at the start of the pandemic, many organizations are staring down eroding margins and higher costs.
By Jane Thier • Oct. 11, 2021 -
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Siloed data presents a hurdle to tracing tiers of the supply chain
As procurement pros seek deeper relationships with suppliers, they often find vital information is not available in digital forms.
By Gary Wollenhaupt • Oct. 7, 2021 -
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Deep DiveThe rise of LTL: How e-commerce changed the middle mile
Businesses are shipping smaller quantities of freight more frequently, giving logistics professionals more to manage in increasingly complex networks.
By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 6, 2021 -
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'We're going to see a lot of bare shelves': Retail preps for a holiday beset by supply chain pain
Bottlenecks from factories to cargo ships mean less inventory and fewer discounts for the season.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 5, 2021 -
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Procuring sustainable coffee cups presents a blend of challenges
Increased global demand and recycling setbacks during the pandemic point to the need for better systems within the supply chain.
By Jen A. Miller • Sept. 23, 2021 -
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How Pfizer transformed its supply chain to deliver vaccines at lightspeed
In a span of months, the company strengthened its production power for pandemic-level demand.
By Max Garland • Sept. 21, 2021 -
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Vaccine mandate adds another wrinkle to warehouse, distribution hiring crunch
The mandate's "aim is good, but there will likely be short-term pain for long-term gain," said Raj Patel, senior director of 3PL global industry strategy at Blue Yonder, in an email.
By Max Garland • Sept. 14, 2021 -
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Shutdowns in Asia sting Toyota, automakers and exacerbate chip shortage
Toyota will temporarily close nine plants this month, including those responsible for the Corolla and Camry sedans, according to an SEC filing.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 14, 2021 -
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Vietnam closures push retailers to shift tactics, suppliers ahead of the holidays
Big Lots expects $60 million in lost sales due to lockdowns in Vietnam, which may last until the end of the month.
By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 13, 2021 -
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Biden to require large employers mandate vaccines
The ruling will especially impact warehouse workers, as many large companies had avoided requiring vaccines for frontline staff amid an acute labor shortage.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 10, 2021 -
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ColumnMake HUB suppliers a key part of your domestic-oriented supply chain
Don't treat a HUB sourcing strategy as a burden. Here are 5 ways to incorporate historically underutilized businesses into critical spend and operations.
By Rich Weissman • Sept. 9, 2021 -
Burlington's sourcing costs are up 78% over 2 years due to pandemic supply chain disruptions
Company executives laid out three reasons why supply chain costs are leading to high prices — and why they think price hikes won't last.
By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 1, 2021 -
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Suppliers push price hikes through the chain in an inflationary environment
Passing costs on to the next buyer in the supply chain is the primary goal for manufacturers, but that isn't always possible.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 26, 2021 -
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UPS delivers COVID-19 vaccines via temperature-controlled drone
Drones provide a speedy logistics option for time- and temperature-sensitive vaccine doses.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 25, 2021 -
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Shortages and other challenges across liquor supply chain throw a wrench in summer rebound
"We’re at the mercy of the supply chain," said the CFO of Brown-Forman, the maker of Jack Daniel's and Woodford Reserve.
By A.B. Brown • Aug. 19, 2021 -
ColumnSay hello to your pandemic price increase
Inflation, supply chain disruptions and changes in business strategies all point to higher prices. And that may be a good thing.
By Rich Weissman • Aug. 12, 2021 -
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Under Armour on alert for product cancellations as sourcing challenges mount in Vietnam
A resurgence of COVID-19 in the country has Under Armour uneasy, but company execs said their diversified sourcing base adds resilience.
By A.B. Brown • Aug. 6, 2021 -
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Tyson to require COVID-19 vaccinations for entire US workforce
The meat processor would be the largest food company in the country to mandate the shot, as the delta variant triggers a wave of new infections.
By Samantha Oller • Aug. 6, 2021 -
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Mission Impastable: An improbable supply chain success story
Dan Pashman dreamed of making his own pasta shape. Then, the pandemic hit. Here's the story of how he persevered to create cascatelli despite sourcing and logistics hurdles.
By Jen A. Miller • Aug. 3, 2021 -
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Deep Dive'You can pay or you can wait': How retailers are navigating a shipping crisis
Consumer demand came raging back this year. The supply chain wasn't ready for it, and now retailers, brands and consumers are paying the price.
By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 3, 2021 -
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Retail stores on track to use one-third of their space for e-commerce fulfillment by 2023: report
Swiftly rising e-commerce is projected to push 34.8% of global retail online in the next two years and 40% by 2025, according to research from Edge by Ascential.
By Daphne Howland • July 28, 2021
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