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Logistics costs eat into General Mills' margins
The company's CFO said he expects those increased expenses to abate once supply and demand even out and inventory levels are balanced.
By S.L. Fuller • March 30, 2021 -
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Utz resumes converting direct-store-delivery routes to independent operators
The company expects to convert 200-250 routes this year, after pausing the work last year to accommodate for the pandemic and an ERP implementation, the CFO said.
By S.L. Fuller • March 25, 2021 -
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Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.
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Schneider's plan to reduce carbon with focus on intermodal
Intermodal offers a road to sustainability, but it's a challenge for the speedy delivery consumers want and expect.
By Amanda Loudin • March 25, 2021 -
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Opinion5 steps supply chains should have taken for effective vaccine distribution
Perhaps most disappointing has been the failure to use one of the most common tools for supply chain logistics: the barcode, according to Karen Conway, vice president of Healthcare Value at Global Healthcare Exchange.
By Karen Conway • March 23, 2021 -
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E-commerce boom keeps rents high in undersupplied warehouse market: CBRE
Dedicated e-commerce facilities made up more than 27% of the industrial real estate market share — more than any other industry, the firm found.
By Matt Leonard • March 23, 2021 -
Dollar General to curb logistics costs by expanding private truck fleet
The company's existing fleet accounted for more than 20% of outbound logistics at the end of last year, the COO said.
By S.L. Fuller • March 23, 2021 -
Williams-Sonoma to expand manufacturing, distribution capacity by up to 30%
The company's expansion will add about 2 million square feet to its distribution network.
By Matt Leonard • March 22, 2021 -
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Chobani reaches distribution deal with PepsiCo
Finding ways to tap into existing supply chains instead of having to create ones from scratch offers an expedited approach to scaling up.
By Lauren Manning , Christopher Doering • March 22, 2021 -
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6 charts show how a pandemic upended retail supply chains
Consumers moved online and retailers pivoted to move inventory locked in brick-and-mortar locations.
By Matt Leonard • March 22, 2021 -
HelloFresh to adjust packaging, shipping as it scales sustainable operations
The company is working on a tool to help avoid shipping boxes with unused space by calculating the levels of secondary packaging each kit needs.
By Sam Silverstein • March 18, 2021 -
Stitch Fix threads in carrier diversity after longer cycle times during peak
The CFO called carrier diversification "very important," with outbound and reverse logistics embedded in the fabric of Stitch Fix's business model.
By Shefali Kapadia • March 17, 2021 -
UNFI expects automated DCs to double pick speed
The wholesaler has been working to optimize its distribution network since 2019, consolidating its footprint on the West Coast from 10 facilities to six.
By Matt Leonard • 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 -
Yeti tests Port Houston in bid to avoid congestion
Along with the port change, Yeti has also increased its use of cross-docking for its imports to help cut down on lead times and is exploring faster shipping lanes out of Southeast Asia.
By Matt Leonard • March 12, 2021 -
Big Lots to add 2 distribution centers to speed replenishment of palletized, big and bulky inventory
The retailer faces extended lead times with inventory stuck in-transit in a clogged ocean freight network.
By Matt Leonard • March 11, 2021 -
Dick's fulfills 70% of orders from stores, cuts delivery estimates 10%
The retailer's cost of goods sold — which includes shipping, freight and distribution, along with the cost of the merchandise — was up nearly 11%.
By Matt Leonard • March 10, 2021 -
Opinion
USPS rose to the challenges of peak, unlike private carriers
"Criticisms of USPS' package business are off base," and Congress should build around the Postal Service's core strength, the author writes.
By John M. McHugh • March 9, 2021 -
Starbucks' real-time alerts allow for disruption response in days, not weeks
Supply chains are working to integrate risk management systems into their operations to provide visibility before disruptions occur.
By A.B. Brown • March 8, 2021 -
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FedEx to convert parcel fleet to EVs by 2040, eyeing a carbon neutral future
The announcement is part of a broader $2 billion investment focused on clean energy, carbon removal and electrification.
By A.B. Brown • March 5, 2021 -
Inventories drop with no signs of softening demand: ISM
Shortages in ocean freight, corrugated boxes, gloves and dozens of other products are pushing up the prices for many commodities.
By Matt Leonard • March 3, 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 2, 2021 -
Lowe's fulfills 60% of online orders from stores, moving 6-times faster
The retailer is transitioning to a market-based model, with distribution centers and dozens of cross docks that allow more flexible fulfillment.
By Shefali Kapadia • March 2, 2021 -
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Why interest is growing in private fleet conversion
J.B. Hunt and other trucking firms have seen their pipelines fill, as companies realize transport may be better off in the hands of specialists.
By S.L. Fuller • March 2, 2021 -
Wayfair cites ocean shipping disruption, port congestion for in-stock issues
The retailer expects it could take a "few months" to get back to the in-stock levels it usually tries to maintain, one executive said.
By Matt Leonard • March 1, 2021 -
Crocs: Redundancy in ocean freight contracts takes priority over cost
The footwear brand's logistics director said a turbulent market with high consumer demand proves container shipping is a commodity, not a service.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 26, 2021
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