What are the operations KPIs of the future?

A new wave of indicators — from queue time to disruption impact — is emerging to show investors and executives alike how well a company is performing.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • June 26, 2018

Ocado will give Kroger added flexibility, take pressure off stores

In addition to home delivery, automated warehouses will help the supermarket chain fulfill its store pickup orders as demand rises, CEO Rodney McMullen said during a conference call last week.

By Jeff Wells • June 25, 2018

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Top 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive

Here’s how companies are navigating evolving global trade and tariff policies, rising costs and operational uncertainty across supply chain networks.

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Beware of Dante's (ERP) Inferno

Despite countless horror stories, organizations still tend to underestimate the complexity associated with implementing ERP.

By Shawn Stamp • June 25, 2018

Out-of-stocks could be costing retailers $1T

Amazon Prime members, facing empty shelves, are 52% more likely than other consumers to take out their phones and buy what they need online, IHL's research found.

By Daphne Howland • June 22, 2018

2017 hurricane season weighing on Michaels distribution costs

The arts and crafts retailer struggled to rebound from hurricane season last year and now is dealing with rising transportation costs.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 22, 2018

US Supreme Court clears the way for states to collect e-commerce sales tax

The high court overturned 'unsound and incorrect' precedent in its South Dakota v Wayfair decision. 

By Corinne Ruff • June 21, 2018

Antibiotic supply chains need better management to fix shortage

Precise demand planning, sourcing and distribution strategies could help offsets the costs of "risky" R&D.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 21, 2018

One-third of millennials frustrated by late deliveries

Retailers who make fulfillment strategies an afterthought risk losing their customers.

By Shefali Kapadia • June 20, 2018

Tailored Brands taps supply chain to enable custom-suit deliveries

The parent company of Men's Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank hopes three-week deliveries of custom suits made in a vertically integrated facility will boost sales.

By Edwin Lopez • June 20, 2018

IoT is coming to the supply chain: What happens next?

The Internet of Things can help supply chains light up "dark assets" and gain second-by-second or foot-by-foot visibility.

By Gordon Feller • June 19, 2018

Manufacturers think Walmart and Kroger manage supply chains best

The retailers getting the highest praise from manufacturers have solid inventory management techniques, nimble supply chains and clear business strategies.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 19, 2018

Why Kirkland's is counting on BOPIS to boost profits

Along with its direct sourcing initiative, the home decor and furniture retailer expects to see double-digit cost savings. 

By Shefali Kapadia • June 19, 2018

Nestlé and XPO prepare a 'warehouse of the future'

The U.K. warehouse, set to debut in 2020, will serve as a "testbed environment" for new logistics technology.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 19, 2018

Asics plans to cut 55% of its supply chain carbon emissions

The company committed to a "circular economic model" and is pursuing sourcing, logistics and operations initiatives.

By Nicole Ault • June 18, 2018

Brussels Airport digitizes transactions with blockchain

A new app will eliminate the need for paper transactions between handlers and forwarders, according to the airport's head of cargo and logistics.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 18, 2018

Technology will reinvent — not eliminate — manufacturing jobs

A study from ABI research says employees must be retrained and upskilled for the tech revolution that's predicted to come. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 15, 2018

Boxed speeds up automated fulfillment

The autonomously guided vehicle system was developed in-house and named for CEO Chieh Huang's favorite band — The Wu-Tang Clan.

By Daphne Howland • June 15, 2018

Walmart opens its own milk processing plant in Indiana

The $165-million plant is the retailer's first food production facility and will provide a variety of private-label dairy products to about 500 Walmart stores in five states.

By Cathy Siegner • June 15, 2018

Private label supplier to Toys R Us was left with $500K of inventory

A bankruptcy court has ruled in favor of Huffy, allowing the vendor to sell the merchandise after it suffered "substantial hardship."

By Shefali Kapadia • June 14, 2018

Boeing sent 'cavalry' of engineers to Wichita to get 737 production back on track

When a Boeing supplier struggled to make on-time deliveries of an essential part for the 737, the aerospace manufacturer stepped in to help.

By Rich Weissman • June 14, 2018

How data is changing the nature of maintenance and repair

Smart initiatives and a move to equipment-as-a-service models are transforming how manufacturers and their suppliers approach MRO.

By Craig Guillot • June 12, 2018

People still 'reign supreme' in the warehouse

Warehouses may still be in 1991 when it comes to technology adoption, and despite a new focus on drones and driverless vehicles, few managers plan to change that.

By Edwin Lopez • June 12, 2018

Williams-Sonoma calls its 'one inventory' plan a strategic breakthrough

The kitchen and home furnishings retailer will cut lead times at its manufacturing plants and turn times at its distribution centers to create a nimbler supply chain.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 12, 2018

How to choose the right supply chain solution for your business

Not all supply chains are created equal, so weighing the pros and cons of each solution will help you make the right decision.

By Rod Daugherty • June 12, 2018

Gap, H&M under fire for female labor conditions in Asia

A group of labor organizations singled out the brands in two reports, highlighting the need for long-term solutions to factory abuse.

By Nicole Ault • June 11, 2018