Taking Charge: Nexamp CEO on the ‘existential threat’ of low labor supply and other challenges

The community solar developer wants to nearshore more production to protect its supply chain from forced labor.

By Diana DiGangi • Sept. 18, 2023

A path to a more sustainable chip supply chain

Establishing benchmark metrics and onshoring production are key ways companies can reduce their carbon footprint.

By Art Figueroa • Sept. 18, 2023

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Top 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive

Here’s how companies are navigating evolving global trade and tariff policies, rising costs and operational uncertainty across supply chain networks.

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Hyundai’s Georgia EV supplier network adds 3 more manufacturers

NVH Korea, Daesol Ausys and DAS Corp. are the latest suppliers to build a production plant near the automaker's EV Metaplant campus. 

By Sara Samora • Sept. 15, 2023

RFID on packaging gains traction amid food safety and waste concerns

A tracking system traditionally used for nonperishable items could become more common on certain types of packaging ahead of future traceability requirements from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

By Leslie Nemo • Sept. 14, 2023

Drug Supply Chain Security Act enforcement delayed until 2024

The extension aims to help healthcare supply chain partners develop and refine their systems for electronic data sharing.

By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 12, 2023

Investors call for Nike to pay $2.2M in owed wages to supply chain workers

Ahead of the sportswear giant’s annual meeting this week, investors are asking the company to avoid similar cases in the future.

By Laurel Deppen • Sept. 12, 2023

FDA issues warning letters to 3 baby formula makers

Perrigo, ByHeart and Mead Johnson received letters as part of the agency's ongoing review of formula manufacturing after years of constrained supply and recalls.

By Kate Magill • Sept. 11, 2023

Americans are burnt out at work and employers must step in

The majority of U.S. workers suffer from burnout, but companies can offer solutions like flexibility and bonuses.   

Sept. 11, 2023

Hormel lowers outlook amid challenging pork and turkey backdrop

Weak prices offset sales volume growth in the third quarter as the food processor struggled with supply chain issues that resulted in a hefty arbitration payment.

By Nathan Owens • Sept. 7, 2023

Manufacturing remains sluggish in August: PMI reports

Industry activity is still muted, but Inflation Reduction Act-related demand could spur growth later this year.

By Kate Magill • Sept. 6, 2023

Redwood Materials raises $1B to expand circular battery supply chain in US

The startup says its technology can recover roughly 95% of nickel, cobalt, lithium and copper from end-of-life electric vehicle batteries.

By Eric Walz • Sept. 5, 2023

Can New England produce 30% of its food supply by 2030?

Regional distributors are paving the way for local resilience, but farmers and fishermen will need more support to compete against global food production supply chains.

By Erin X. Wong • Sept. 5, 2023

Adore Me taps Ever Dye to source sustainable dyes

The startup has developed a low-energy, biobased pigment dyeing process.

By Laurel Deppen • Aug. 31, 2023

Inside Hershey’s $1B push to boost its supply chain capacity

The multi-year undertaking will allow the candy maker to balance existing capacity with future flexibility, an executive said.

By Max Garland • Aug. 31, 2023

Hershey to close Dot’s Pretzels factory

The company says the elimination of the North Dakota plant will translate to efficiencies across its manufacturing network.

By Kate Magill • Aug. 28, 2023

Onshoring semiconductor production to the US is risky. Here’s how to protect yourself.

As chipmakers push to bring their operations closer to home, experts say it’s critical they keep close tabs on critical data and IP. 

By Michelle No • Aug. 24, 2023

Spirit AeroSystems’ safety stock minimizes delivery disruption after strike

The Boeing supplier aims to ramp up 737 production and increase surge capacity for added cushion.

By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 22, 2023

Can makers await possible fallout from Commerce tin imports tariff decision

The Can Manufacturers Institute warns that proposed tariffs could cause canned food prices to spike up to 30% while putting 40,000 jobs at risk. The Department of Commerce released its preliminary decision this week.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 21, 2023

Kraft Heinz names next CEO

Carlos Abrams-Rivera will take the helm of the CPG giant in January, after leading the company's North American operations since 2020.

By Chris Casey • Aug. 16, 2023

Who will pay to decarbonize the supply chain?

Some brands are helping their suppliers reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Others are dumping new requirements on vendors without shouldering any of the costs.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 15, 2023

Mitsubishi Motors Europe, Vinturas partner on blockchain-powered supply chain

The automaker will use blockchain technology from Vinturas to precisely track the movement of newly built vehicles from its factories to consumers.

By Eric Walz • Aug. 15, 2023

Honda sales and profits leap as supply chain disruptions ease

The carmaker delivered nearly 45% more vehicles in the United States from April to June.

By Eric Walz • Aug. 14, 2023

A sustainability partnership that upcycles chocolate to feed farm animals

This innovative project diverts tens of thousands of pounds of chocolate waste from landfills and saves farmers money.

By Eric Boyle, Sr. Director of U.S. Commodities, Specialty Materials, and Operations Procurement, The Hershey Company • Aug. 14, 2023

Hyundai supplier plans $170M facility in Tennessee

Hanon Systems’ fourth U.S. facility will produce automotive thermal solutions for EV makers in North America.

By Sara Samora • Aug. 10, 2023

4 supply chain insights for the second half of 2023

Experts gave tips on economic metrics to watch and how to assess producers’ readiness to nearshore during the live event “Supply Chain Outlook: Trends and Risks To Watch."

By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 9, 2023