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ASCM launches new certificate to train supply chain workers in tech
CEO Abe Eshkenazi said as companies prioritize technology spend, workers need training to understand concepts like big data, machine learning and AI.
By Alejandra Salgado • May 30, 2023 -
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How a DHL center in Seattle moves 4,000 packages daily
A team of 78 at the facility ensures electronics, fashion merchandise and more get delivered in the Emerald City.
By Kelly Stroh • May 30, 2023 -
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TrendlineWarehouse automation
Robotics, conveyor belts and software become staples of the warehouse as e-commerce grows.
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Kohl’s inventory down 6% as it makes way to chase merchandise
Executives say they feel good about current levels as they clear space and budget for newer goods.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 30, 2023 -
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Nike CFO takes on procurement oversight
Matthew Friend, who joined the brand in 2009, will have responsibility over a massive supply operation that sources from hundreds of factories around the globe.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 26, 2023 -
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Maersk opens supply chain innovation center
The New Jersey center has already been used to research or test a variety of logistics technology, including Verity warehouse drones and trailer unloading equipment from Boston Dynamics.
By Alejandra Salgado • May 26, 2023 -
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Blue Apron sells fulfillment centers in shift to asset-light model
The buyer, FreshRealm, plans to exclusively provide production and fulfillment needs for the company's meal kit products.
By Max Garland • May 24, 2023 -
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Target sticks with lean inventory position as uncertainty lingers in 2023
A double digit decline in stock levels has freed the retailer to focus on well-performing products.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 24, 2023 -
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Lululemon inks multiyear partnership to recycle nylon, polyester
The deal will allow the activewear brand to scale its circular efforts through textile-to-textile recycling.
By Laurel Deppen • May 23, 2023 -
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Chipotle prepares national rollout of RFID for food traceability
The restaurant chain is expanding its use of the technology to track ingredients from suppliers in real-time.
By Sarah Zimmerman • May 23, 2023 -
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Deep DiveAI opens new frontier in supply chain planning
The pandemic showed that forecasting is more important — and difficult — than ever.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 23, 2023 -
Boot Barn’s Kansas City distribution center provides relief for California facility
Receiving activity at the new center began in April, with outbound activity expected to occur this month.
By Max Garland • May 23, 2023 -
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Walmart opens store-based fulfillment center in Arkansas
The facility will help the retailer boost order throughput via a proprietary storage and retrieval system.
By Max Garland • May 23, 2023 -
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How Toyota is rethinking its supply chain for a post-pandemic world
The automaker’s well-insulated supply chain wasn’t enough to weather the COVID-19 storm.
By Sarah Zimmerman • May 22, 2023 -
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FedEx Express ramps up robotic arms use at its Memphis World Hub
The company now has 16 of the parcel-sorting systems at its Tennessee facility.
By Max Garland • May 19, 2023 -
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SpartanNash ramps up use of inventory-scanning robots
The distributor and retailer is expanding the tech across more stores to evaluate product performance and stock levels.
By Jeff Wells • May 19, 2023 -
TJX looks to capitalize on an ‘outstanding buying environment’
As other retailers shed unsold product, the off-pricer says its clean inventory position and scale gives it immense sourcing opportunities.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 18, 2023 -
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Logistics providers expand operations in Mexico, leveraging nearshoring as a strategy
Redwood Logistics and BlueGrace Logistics have announced plans to expand service offerings in Mexico due to higher demand from shippers.
By Alejandra Salgado • May 18, 2023 -
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Maersk warehouse to lay off about 30 workers in Ohio, spokesperson says
The layoffs come as two retail customers who were using a portion of the facility as a call center shifted customer service operations in-house.
By Alejandra Salgado • May 17, 2023 -
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CH Robinson lays off another 2% of its workforce
The freight broker eliminated 300 jobs primarily in shared services and non-engineering tech roles last week, a spokesperson told Transport Dive.
By Larry Avila • May 17, 2023 -
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AMC will make its own candy as brands hike prices
The movie theater chain will launch a sweets line by early next year in a bid to lower costs.
By Kelly Stroh • May 17, 2023 -
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Shein invests $70M toward upgrading its supply chain
The company hopes its five-year financial commitment will improve conditions at its third-party manufacturing suppliers.
By Howard Ruben • May 17, 2023 -
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Deep DiveAfter last year’s inventory tidal wave, where do retailers go from here?
Bare shelves are still a recent memory, but many are learning to live on leaner inventories after overstocking in 2022.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 16, 2023 -
Under Armour takes margin hit as it sheds inventory
The company is packing away a portion of its excess inventory to sell in the future.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 15, 2023 -
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Boeing supplier works to up 737 production after fuselage issue
Spirit AeroSystems is shifting work to other vendors as it tries to help its "most distressed suppliers."
By Kelly Stroh • May 15, 2023 -
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Sponsored by ProtivitiSupply chain orchestration graduates from theory to leading practice
To respond to ongoing disruptions while meeting increasingly exacting customer demands, organizations should look to cloud-based supply chain orchestration platforms, with data-driven orchestration that enables agility and resilience.
By David Petrucci, Managing Director, Global Leader of Supply Chain and Operations & Lucas Manganaro, Managing Director, Supply Chain Innovation Practice Leader • May 15, 2023
