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As PPE demand grew, organizations stepped up to the challenge — and fought fraud along the way
Bad actors emerged during the pandemic, as a supply-demand imbalance in personal protective equipment left openings and vulnerabilities for fraud and counterfeits.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • July 15, 2021 -
Opinion
Biden administration needs to broaden supply chain focus to all 'essential' products
The pandemic experience has clarified that personal care and cleaning products are just as important as a stocked pantry to everyday life, writes Tom Madrecki of the Consumer Brands Association.
By Tom Madrecki • June 25, 2021 -
"Yantian port from above" by Gigel.atat is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Yantian resumes full operations, backlog expected to linger up to a month
"Having an incident like Yantian right now, in a market which is out of balance, that just adds on top of the current imbalance," one analyst said.
By Matt Leonard • June 24, 2021 -
Coronavirus surge in India hits raw materials, manufacturing across multiple industries
Industries that use oxygen for production have curbed output to reserve supplies for critically ill patients, one analyst said.
By Matt Leonard • May 28, 2021 -
UPS offers tracking tech, logistics and warehousing in pharma cold chain service
Lessons learned from vaccine transport and distribution help the company tap into demand it anticipates will outlast the pandemic.
By Matt Leonard • May 27, 2021 -
FedEx piles on peak surcharges with increases set for June
Now is "not the best time to be a shipper," one consultant said.
By Matt Leonard • May 24, 2021 -
Series: When supply chain and marketing intersect
The supply chain and marketing departments have historically been disparate. But that's changed as supply chains have entered the public eye.
May 18, 2021 -
Amazon embarks on 75K hiring push to accommodate logistics growth
The retailer is offering competitive pay and sign-on bonuses, as well as COVID-19 vaccine incentives.
By S.L. Fuller • May 14, 2021 -
How the pandemic changed retail supply chains
Whether sales were up or down, retail supply chain leaders knew one thing was clear: Strategies had to change.
April 26, 2021 -
It's game on for packaging procurement as lead times lengthen
Stadiums and concessions anticipate surging demand as events resume. Can supplies keep up?
By Jen A. Miller • April 22, 2021 -
'Chaotic' supply chain pushed up supplier prices: MSC
Port congestion, severe weather and COVID-19 disruptions to production lines have impacted product availability and led to inflation.
By A.B. Brown • April 15, 2021 -
9 charts show the highs and lows of supply chains in Q1
By the end of March 2021, supply chains had spent more than a year fighting the fires of the pandemic.
By Shefali Kapadia , Matt Leonard • April 14, 2021 -
How the pandemic impacted demand at FedEx, Clorox and C&S Wholesale
Companies across industries began to shift operations in early 2020, as signs pointed to changes in demand and consumer habits.
By Matt Leonard • April 14, 2021 -
The pandemic brings supply chains out of the shadows and CSCOs into the spotlight
C-suites and boardrooms recognize how crucial the supply chain function is, which provides an opportunity for CSCOs to push for strategic value in their roles.
By Jen A. Miller • April 13, 2021 -
How the pandemic drove retailers to on-demand warehousing
Supply chains had a front-row seat to volatility over the last year, and a need for more flexible operations.
By Matt Leonard • April 12, 2021 -
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 8, 2021 -
Deep Dive
4 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 7, 2021 -
Deep Dive
The 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 6, 2021 -
Bernard Spragg. NZ. (2017). "The black swan (Cygnus atratus)" [photograph]. Retrieved from flickr.Column
A 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 1, 2021 -
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 1, 2021 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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