Operations Management: Page 17


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    OSHA proposes rule to protect workers from extreme heat

    The standard would require employers to provide water and rest breaks when high heat creates a hazardous work environment.

    By Zachary Phillips • July 2, 2024
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    Levi Strauss moves away from insourced logistics network

    The retailer’s shift to a hybrid model that includes 3PLs intends to cut costs and grow its direct-to-consumer channels.

    By July 1, 2024
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    Retail Supply Chains

    Retailers are making operational investments and adjustments to maintain supply chain resilience. Here’s how.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    Manufacturing is ‘stuck’: June PMI

    Caution continues to run through the industry as manufacturers hesitate to spend on labor and production with interest rates still high.

    By July 1, 2024
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    Dunkin’s supply chain arm expands distribution footprint

    National DCP broke ground on a Texas facility this week that is expected to be completed in 2025.

    By June 28, 2024
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    Tailored Brands opens new distribution center to reduce shipping times

    The company is prioritizing product availability and next-day delivery for Men's Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank stores in the Midwest.

    By June 27, 2024
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    Walgreens partners with TradeBeyond to enhance sourcing

    The drugstore chain will roll out the technology this fall in pursuit of greater supply chain transparency and efficiency.

    By June 27, 2024
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    High-calcium lime supplier MLC hires VP of supply chain

    Cheryl Stuckmeyer’s appointment comes as the company expands its supply chain capabilities through additional trucking routes as well as rail and transloading growth.

    By June 25, 2024
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    Have employers ‘hit a wall’ on reducing worker burnout?

    Employees continue to cite workloads and a lack of flexibility as the driving factors behind burnout, Eagle Hill Consulting’s CEO said.

    By Laurel Kalser • June 25, 2024
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    Warehouse automation partnerships are becoming more strategic

    Companies like GXO Logistics and DHL Supply Chain are becoming increasingly discerning about the technology providers with whom they partner.

    By June 24, 2024
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    Fixing engagement? Consider employee workload, report says

    Achieving optimal workload, however, isn’t just about eliminating work, said a McLean & Co. leader.

    By Carolyn Crist • June 24, 2024
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    Target’s fourth ‘flow’ distribution center opens in Georgia

    The facility will replenish stores and ship products to customers as the retailer strengthens its omnichannel strategy.

    By June 24, 2024
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    J.C. Penney spends $40M on distribution center upgrades

    The retailer installed new automation technology at its plant in Reno, Nevada, as part of a larger investment strategy.

    By June 21, 2024
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    Sportwear brand On taps warehouse drones

    The retailer has partnered with AI and robotics company Verity to improve fulfillment operations and inventory visibility.

    By June 18, 2024
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    Gap Inc., H&M, others join initiative to decarbonize fashion supply chain

    The Future Supplier Initiative will provide brands with financing models and technical support to help their suppliers transition to low carbon technologies and solutions.

    By Zoya Mirza • June 18, 2024
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    MGP Ingredients taps Mars Petcare veteran to lead operations

    David Colyott joins the distilled spirits producer after a rocky few months that included net income drops and the closure of a Kansas distillery.

    By June 18, 2024
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    Insource or outsource fulfillment? Companies weigh cost vs. control

    Business size, growth trajectory, distribution costs and customer service needs are among the top factors to consider, experts say.

    By June 14, 2024
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    Advance Auto Parts maps out unified distribution network

    The facilities will function as replenishment nodes for the retailer, which is consolidating two separate networks to boost efficiency.

    By June 13, 2024
  • In an aerial view, a container ship sits idle at the Port of Oakland on July 21, 2022 in Oakland, California.
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    China bans US meat exports from major West Coast logistics facility, disrupting shipping

    The trade action has become a pain point for beef, pork and poultry exporters who rely on the cold storage hub to move goods out of the Port of Oakland.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • June 13, 2024
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    McDonald’s names next chief supply chain officer for North America

    Cesar Piña, a 10-year veteran of the company, will succeed Bob Stewart and focus on supply chain resiliency and sustainability.

    By June 13, 2024
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    Rockwell Automation taps Nvidia to bring AI to its bots

    The automation company will use the chipmaker’s software in its Otto autonomous mobile robots meant for manufacturing facilities.

    By June 12, 2024
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    FedEx layoffs: Cost cuts target up to 2,000 Europe jobs

    The company aims to slash back-office and commercial roles and consolidate certain activities in the region.

    By June 12, 2024
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    Nordstrom nears completion on West Coast fulfillment transition

    By transitioning operations to an omnichannel center, the retailer is building on its efforts to lower fulfillment costs.

    By June 11, 2024
  • Four bottles of Hain Celestial products stand on a wooden countertop: Jason lavender body wash; Avalon Organics Scalp Treatment Tea Tree Shampoo; Alba Botanica coconut sunscreen spray; and Live Clean fresh water hydrating liquid hand soap
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    Companies lean into SKU simplification

    Unilever, Hain Celestial and other brands are thinking through their offerings to boost profits.

    By Shefali Kapadia • June 11, 2024
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    DHL eCommerce’s Texas distribution center relocation boosts throughput

    The Irving facility includes a loop sorter equipped to process double the units it could handle in Grand Prairie.

    By June 11, 2024
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    Getting granular: 3 ways traceability supports sustainability

    Discover how end-to-end traceability can offer a win-win: financial benefit and a more sustainable supply chain.

    June 10, 2024