Operations

Albertsons ditches styrofoam for recyclable insulated packaging

The company expects the change to save "75,000 pounds of packaging from the landfill every year."

By Rich Weissman • Feb. 15, 2019
XPO to close Memphis warehouse at the center of pregnancy discrimination claims

The stated reason for the closure is that Verizon, whose products are shipped from the warehouse, has decided to stop employing the facility.

By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 15, 2019
Ryder announces e-commerce fulfillment solution

The offering allows manufacturers to avoid the use of third-party marketplaces by fulfilling orders all the way to the consumer.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 13, 2019
Are trailers the next big warehousing trend?

Shippers turn to alternative storage options as they seek to manage inventory headaches.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Feb. 12, 2019
Warehouse supply rises but still can't match urban demand

Consumer e-commerce habits are driving up demand while a multitude of factors are keeping supply lower than some would like, an analyst told Supply Chain Dive.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 12, 2019
Markdowns cost retailers $300B last year

E-commerce is making inventory management more difficult, according to a report from Coresight Research and inventory analytics firm Celect.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 11, 2019
Goya to open second warehouse in Florida after first is 'maxed out'

The company looks to save on freight by building closer to a rail siding, as intermodal traffic exerts growing force on industrial real estate.

By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 11, 2019
Report: Amazon uses facial recognition to verify sellers

Amazon acknowledged to Supply Chain Dive the videos are being used for seller verification but did not offer clarity on whether or not the data is being incorporated with its other facial recognition products.

By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 11, 2019
Post Toys R Us, Mattel and Hasbro on different paths

Net sales fell further at Hasbro, but both toymakers face other challenges in a market with negative growth.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 08, 2019
Chipotle's supply chain turnaround is in full effect

In addition to a revamped supply chain team, the franchise has increased the frequency of food safety training and updated cooking and preparation procedures.

By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 08, 2019
Sysco considers smaller delivery vehicles to cut costs

The company has struggled to recruit and retain truck drivers, and smaller vehicles that driver's without a commercial license could operated could be part of the solution.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 06, 2019
UK manufacturers stockpile resources ahead of Brexit

Trends such as low output and manufacturing job cuts in January show worrying signs for U.K. manufacturing.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 05, 2019
Trade risks drive companies to stockpile inventory — is it a risky move?

Building inventory helps to ensure supply, but brings added risk and cost that could cause just as much harm as the trade shifts they are meant to avoid.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Feb. 05, 2019
One more product of 3D printing: supply chain disruption

Industrial-grade 3D printing moves production closer to the point of use, changing relationships among suppliers, customers and service providers.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Feb. 05, 2019
Dollar General completes construction on Texas distribution center

The facility in Longview, Texas, is scheduled to open this spring and is part of the retailer's efforts to reduce truck mileage and costs.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 04, 2019
Amazon leans on services for growth, builds out last mile

Natural maturity and advancing competition are pressuring the company, but its services are filling gaps and protecting margins.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 01, 2019
Boeing prepares its supply chain to hit new production record

Even though the manufacturer delivered a record 69 737s in December, the CEO emphasized its supply chain is still not running at 100%.

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 31, 2019
Retail real estate finds new life as warehouse space

Former big-box stores that now lay vacant make an ideal location for warehouse space, but conversion isn't always easy.

By Matt Leonard • Jan. 30, 2019
What are the next steps toward a fully-automated supply chain?

Improved system integrations, smart contracts and regulatory frameworks are needed before the dream of no-touch supply chain can come true.

By Craig Guillot • Jan. 29, 2019
Low inventory trend stings suppliers, McCormick says

Retailers have been eschewing inventory in recent months to bolster margins and increase efficiency, but McCormick executives believe this trend isn't serving the customer, let alone company revenues.

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 29, 2019
Cost to train 1.4M displaced US workers could exceed $34B

Automation is increasingly replacing the need for human workers in a number of areas — but reskilling all these people might not be possible.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 25, 2019
UPS, Delta and Walmart share tactics for combating human trafficking

Executives spoke at the relaunch of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Task Force to Eradicate Human Trafficking.

By Matt Leonard • Jan. 24, 2019
Walmart raises wages, introduces mentoring for truck drivers

The retailer's new onboarding process suggests truck drivers are changing, and the job needs to change with them.

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 24, 2019
Amazon, DHL prepare for a hard Brexit

Sellers should have at least four weeks of inventory within the U.K. to fulfill orders in-country and consider placing inventory in warehouses outside of the country to fulfill EU orders, according to Amazon.

By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 23, 2019
Not everything in the supply chain should be automated

"Just because you can automate something doesn’t mean you should," IDC’s John Santagate told Supply Chain Dive. Here’s what tasks experts say should remain driven by workers.

By Craig Guillot • Jan. 22, 2019