Kraft Heinz new CEO: Less cost-cutting, more supply chain visibility

Miguel Patricio called the company's earnings results "unacceptable" and named operational efficiencies and accurate forecasting as the first steps to improving the bottom line. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 8, 2019

8 ways warehouse construction has evolved

21st century warehouses require specialized construction techniques, precise scheduling and highly experienced teams to meet industries' expectations.

By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 8, 2019

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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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Price, delivery options drive consumer online shopping decisions

Ninety percent of consumers research products before making online purchases, with 58% citing Amazon as the top resource, per a recent UPS report.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 8, 2019

S&P: 10% list 4 tariffs more damaging than previous 3

Technology firms are particularly at risk, as funds directed to moving global supply chains lead to less money available to invest in R&D.

By Morgan Forde • Aug. 8, 2019

Choosing the right fulfillment option is about weighing cost and speed

Target is fulfilling a majority of online orders from its stores, but that strategy may not be the ideal choice for every retailer.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 6, 2019

For a fast supply chain, Target is betting on in-store fulfillment

Retailers are putting physical stores at the center of e-commerce fulfillment and delivery, but the strategy requires a careful balance.

By Craig Guillot • Aug. 6, 2019

Agreement reached to export more US beef to the EU

If the deal is approved by the European Parliament, annual exports of hormone-free beef to the 28 member countries could increase to about 18,500 metric tons, worth about $420 million.

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 6, 2019

USPS patent envisions sorting robots aboard mail trucks

The robot could replace some of the sorting tasks generally performed by humans in a U.S. postal building, potentially cutting down on the delivery time and labor required to deliver a package.

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 6, 2019

Distributors rely on efficient ports, Class A warehouses

Finding sites with access to a qualified workforce, reliable supply chain and near-Port, Class A warehouses are crucial to success.

Aug. 6, 2019

XPO still working to make up for loss of largest customer

The customer is widely believed to be Amazon, and XPO is "making great progress in replacing it," CEO Brad Jacobs said.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 6, 2019

Google pledges carbon-neutral shipping by 2020

A shift from air freight to ocean shipping for many of the tech giant's hardware products has already brought per-unit emissions down by 40% between 2017 and 2018.

By Morgan Forde • Aug. 5, 2019

Post Holdings invests in demand planning to cut costs

The company anticipates savings will come from purchasing and then manufacturing exactly what Post Holdings will sell and no more. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 5, 2019

Shopify to invest $1B in fulfillment network after shipper interest exceeds expectations

COO Harvey Finkelstein said the fulfillment network, combined with other services Shopify offers like small business loans, are intended to create a "global retail operating system."

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 2, 2019

Wayfair touts growing logistics network despite financial losses

The retailer opened its 39th North American last-mile facility this past quarter, and CEO Niraj Shah called Wayfair's internal logistics capacity a "major differentiating advantage." 

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 2, 2019

Taco Bell blames supplier for the great tortilla shortage of 2019

After a nine-day lapse in supply at some locations that led one customer to call 911, Yum Brands' CEO said the company has spoken to its supplier and hopes to avoid similar situations in the future.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 2, 2019

Sustainable sourcing at scale: H&M's approach

Alternative fibers are challenging to produce and procure at scale. A shift from mass market consumption to a craft model with enhanced visibility may be the solution. 

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Aug. 1, 2019

Impossible Foods partners to increase burger production, distribution after shortages

The plant-based burger maker announced a large co-packing agreement with OSI Group and received FDA approval for the soy-derived "bleeding" ingredient to be used as a colorant.

By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 1, 2019

Temp control, traceability top priorities for healthcare supply chains in 2019

Also of concern is an FDA requirement for healthcare supply chains to prove the traceability and verifiability of drugs in the supply chain by 2023.

By Morgan Forde • Aug. 1, 2019

Under Armour's supply chain simplification boosts margins

Under Armour's gross margins were up 170 basis points in the second quarter thanks in part to supply chain efforts, said COO Patrik Frisk. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 1, 2019

National Association of Manufacturers pledges to train 1M workers in 5 years

There were 509,000 open manufacturing jobs in May 2019, which marked an all-time high for the sector, NAM said. 

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 1, 2019

Apple CEO dismisses possibility of moving production away from China

Tariffs have driven businesses across numerous industries to reduce sourcing from China and move production, but Tim Cook expressed confidence in Apple's global and diversified supply chain.

By Shefali Kapadia • July 31, 2019

Mondelez prepares for no-deal Brexit

The snack giant announced on its Q2 earnings call that it's stocking up on raw materials, renting additional warehouse space and contracting with more distributors in case the U.K crashes out of the European Union this year.

By Morgan Forde • July 31, 2019

Beyond Meat will double production capacity by the end of 2019

Internal production capacity, said Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown, is essential to meeting the company's goal of underpricing meat in multiple categories. 

By Emma Cosgrove • July 31, 2019

Retailers look to outsource more e-commerce fulfillment

Consumer expectations are driving retailers to fulfill orders more efficiently and accurately, requiring a strategic approach that may involve a hybrid of insourced and outsourced fulfillment operations. 

By Matt Leonard • July 30, 2019

As eBay, Shopify jump into the fulfillment game, are they playing offense or defense?

The CEO of eBay implied prices and shipping times may not match those of Fulfillment by Amazon, but its new e-commerce fulfillment service could offer other benefits to sellers.

By Emma Cosgrove • July 30, 2019