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

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Warehouse automation

Robotics and AI are two of the many tools warehouse operators are using to improve productivity.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

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

Carlsberg debuts sustainable paper bottle prototype

The paper beer bottle prototypes are part of the Danish brewer's commitments to reduce plastic packaging waste and cut its carbon footprint. 

By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 14, 2019

Mobile World Congress Los Angeles 2019: Sprint and CalAmp Form Strategic IoT Alliance

Sprint's Curiosity™ IoT platform to deliver advanced telematics solutions that improve operational efficiency, secure high-value assets and drive profitability for enterprises and SMBs.

Oct. 14, 2019

Patent Pending: Amazon plans to automate unloading, Walmart envisions lasers for inventory

Every week 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 share a few in our new column. 

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 11, 2019

REI expands online selection with dropshipping

Danner, ECCO and Salomon are among the first brands to participate by shipping orders directly to customers.

By Lisa Rowan • Oct. 11, 2019

Fitbit to move 'effectively all' production out of China

CFO Ron Kisling said the company has been working on finding alternatives to China since 2018 in response to the U.S.-China trade war and tariffs. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 11, 2019

When it comes to warehouses, size isn't everything: CBRE

A new report from CBRE found "light industrial" warehouses between 70,000 to 120,000 square feet saw the most demand between 2014 and 2019, as last-mile pressures make smaller urban facilities more attractive.

By Morgan Forde • Oct. 10, 2019

Importers ramp up cheese purchasing, stockpile ahead of EU tariffs

Stockpiling is one way to avoid tariffs and ensure there is enough supply to get through the months ahead, but the practice comes with drawbacks. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 10, 2019

Inpax Final Mile lays off more than 700 after losing Amazon contract

As Amazon takes more of its own supply chain in-house, it's unlikely Inpax will be the last carrier to lay off workers after losing the e-commerce giant as a customer.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 10, 2019

Fulfillment models can make or break retail profits

Fulfilling online orders from a store location had the highest fulfillment cost but the lowest delivery cost, in a recent study.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 8, 2019

Why subscription boxes aren't just e-commerce as usual

Inventory management and fulfillment strategies differ from e-commerce, and personalization at scale adds new complexity to the model.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Oct. 8, 2019