How Nordstrom got a handle on omnichannel fulfillment

As store business shrank and online business grew, Nordstrom and Opex Analytics turned their attention to fulfillment. 

By Amanda Loudin • Oct. 29, 2019

Conquering peak season: 5 tips to optimize holiday order fulfillment

For retailers, the ability to efficiently get products into the hands of consumers after they click "Buy Now" has become a competitive advantage. 

By Johannes Panzer • Oct. 29, 2019

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Inventory Management

Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management as an effective strategy against tariffs.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Amazon unveils free grocery delivery

Amazon has been focused on streamlining operations recently between Whole Foods and its own grocery properties. 

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 29, 2019

Honeywell Robotics hub will focus on warehouse automation

The center will initially explore technology solutions to warehousing and supply chain processes such as unloading, receiving, stowing, picking, packing, sorting and more. 

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 28, 2019

Amazon shipping spend jumps 46% as 1-day costs mount

Transportation makes up the largest portion of the growing cost of one-day shipping, CFO Brian Olsavsky said on the company's third quarter earnings call. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 25, 2019

Patent Pending: Why did the Amazon delivery robot cross the road?

Supply chain innovators apply to patent what they see as important tools for the future of supply chains. Sometimes they're brilliant. Sometimes they're funny. On Fridays, we'll share a few from the week. 

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 25, 2019

Rent the Runway shouldered the blame when a software bug hampered fulfillment

Rather than point fingers and "blame" a third party, the company said the disruption was due to a "software issue internally."

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 25, 2019

Target takes on Amazon with enhanced holiday fulfillment, delivery offerings

This peak season, the mass merchant is spending nearly $50 million more on payroll to bulk up customer service and leverage a range of BOPIS, next and same-day delivery options to entice customers.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 24, 2019

China tariffs cut margins for 70% of US electronics manufacturers

The U.S.-China trade war has impacted overall industry sentiment to the extent that one in five firms in IPC's study reported reduced investment in the U.S. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 24, 2019

Boeing will slow 787 production for 2 years, blaming trade war

The jet manufacturer will cut production of its 787 to 12 planes a month, down from 14, as demand from China remains weak as a result of the trade war. 

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 24, 2019

Sam's Club tests retail space at e-commerce fulfillment center

The former store, now an online warehouse, opened a small outlet last week that features 2,000 popular items and Scan & Go checkout.

By Jessica Dumont , Jeff Wells • Oct. 24, 2019

Amazon adds pickup counters to GNC, Stage Stores, Health Mart

The pickup counters give Amazon greater delivery network density and eliminate the most complex and expensive part of e-commerce orders: the last yard. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 23, 2019

Harley-Davidson raises expected tariff burden to $105M

Executives said the increase, up from $100 million, is a result of "very fluid" rates on the Section 301 tariffs.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 23, 2019

Fabric prepares US micro-fulfillment expansion, partnerships with grocery chains in 2020

The company plans to have roughly 10 micro-fulfillment centers in production next year and a thousand up and running by 2025.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 23, 2019

Warehouse or store? Picking the wrong place to unpack can cost you

Retailers can see "considerable savings" if they unpack case packs at a distribution center before shipping the product to the final store, though the model creates higher picking and facility labor costs and is incompatible with cross-docking. 

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 22, 2019

4 ways 5G is set to transform supply chains

Two-thirds of organizations plan to deploy 5G by 2020, with operational efficiency seen as the key benefit.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Oct. 22, 2019

Amazon pushes back on worker injury report

The NYCOSH report found 80% of workers had been pushed to work harder, 66% had experienced physical pain on the job, and 18% "indicated they were injured as a result of their work."

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 22, 2019

4 signs you might have a master data problem

If you have observed these general signs across your operations, it is probably time to mull over putting a master data management strategy in place.

By Shashin Shah, CEO of Pimcore • Oct. 22, 2019

UPS teams up with Stamps.com to reduce friction for shippers

Shippers who source UPS shipping services through a Stamps.com platform can receive up to 55% off of daily rates.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 21, 2019

Patent Pending: Uber's plan for better freight matching, Walmart tackles store-based batching

Supply chain innovators apply to patent what they see as important tools for the future of supply chains. Sometimes they're brilliant. Sometimes they're funny. On Fridays, we'll share a few from the week. 

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 17, 2019

Givaudan to cut at least 85 jobs as it closes two plants

The Swiss flavor manufacturer joins other food and beverage companies such as Kellogg, Dean Foods and Coca-Cola that have recently slashed jobs or closed plants.

By Lillianna Byington • Oct. 17, 2019

Just-in-time manufacturing success requires the right KPIs and suppliers

Differentiation is critical in a world where JIT is no longer a novelty and margins are razor thin.

By Amanda Loudin • Oct. 15, 2019

With record-low unemployment, how will supply chains hire thousands for peak season?

The arid talent pool challenges supply chain managers to boost productivity and take a unique approach to recruit and retain workers.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 15, 2019

Declining price of IoT sensors means greater use in manufacturing

The average price of an IoT sensor has declined from $1.30 in 2004 to $0.44 in 2018. Microsoft expects there will be 36.13 billion connected IoT devices by 2021.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 14, 2019

Suppliers lay off thousands as GM strike cascades through supply chain

When the strike ends, General Motors will have to figure out dealerships' inventory needs and pass them along to suppliers.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 14, 2019