Operations Management: Page 2


  • A phone displaying the Temu logo is seen in front of a computer screen.
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    Temu pursues ‘local fulfillment’ to dodge tariffs

    The fast-fashion giant also said it will walk back previously announced plans to increase prices. 

    By Laurel Deppen • May 5, 2025
  • Packages of Colgate toothpaste are displayed on a shelf at a drug store February 3, 2004 in Chicago, Illinois.
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    Colgate-Palmolive faces $200M in tariff costs

    The consumer product manufacturer said it expects to pay more for raw materials and finished goods it sources from abroad despite its recent supply chain shifts.

    By May 5, 2025
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    Trendline

    Inventory Management

    Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    Courtesy of Kimberly-Clark
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    Kimberly-Clark to invest over $2B in US operations

    The Huggies diaper maker will use the funds to build an Ohio factory and a South Carolina distribution center, as well as install automation upgrades across its supply chain.

    By May 2, 2025
  • Hershey CEO Michele Buck and others open a new chocolate processing plant.
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    Hershey opens chocolate plant as part of $1B supply chain upgrade

    The facility, which took nearly three years to complete, will process the ingredient for brands such as Reese’s and Kit Kat.

    By Christopher Doering • May 2, 2025
  • a photo illustration of an iPhone displaying the Shein logo in front of a Temu logo.
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    Shein, Temu announce price increases due to tariff impact

    The fast fashion companies didn’t specify the extent of the cost increases, but posted identical notices on their websites.

    By Laurel Deppen • May 2, 2025
  • A massive lit-up sign with the tilted blue "Hasbro" logo and cartoon images looms over a dark room.
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    "Hasbro booth" by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
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    Facing tariffs, Hasbro shifting some SKU origins away from China

    The toy and game company aims to source less than 40% of its volume from the country by 2026.

    By May 1, 2025
  • President Donald Trump waves before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on April 29, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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    ‘We’re headed in the wrong direction’: Tariffs drive up prices, hurt output: PMI

    Manufacturers pulled back on production last month as the Trump administration's volatile trade policy caused consumer confusion and a drop in demand, per the Institute for Supply Management.

    By May 1, 2025
  • A row of 3M's Command Brand in red packaging on a store aisle.
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    3M expects up to $850M tariff hit

    The company is leaning on its 90 days of inventory to soften the blow, hoping to cut the impact cost in half.

    By May 1, 2025
  • A Saks store in Chicago.
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    Saks Global to close fulfillment center, cut 450 jobs

    The luxury department store joins Kohl’s in being particularly vulnerable to tariffs’ impact on consumer spending, according to Moody’s Ratings analysts.

    By Daphne Howland • May 1, 2025
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    How UPS customers are navigating Trump’s tariffs

    Major shippers are frontloading inventory and considering price hikes, while smaller businesses are prioritizing sourcing diversification, UPS CEO Carol Tomé said.

    By May 1, 2025
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    Tracking tariffs: The latest frontier in AI

    Several technology vendors are rolling out new tools to help retailers and manufacturers track the impact of tariffs on their supply costs and improve decision-making. 

    By Nathan Owens • April 30, 2025
  • The ruins of a destroyed Dollar Tree warehouse sits on a grass lawn.
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    Dollar Tree to replace Oklahoma distribution center destroyed by tornado

    The Marietta facility is expected to open in 2027 as the retailer attempts to alleviate lingering capacity constraints.

    By April 30, 2025
  • Ford vehicles sit on a dealership lot in Austin, Texas, on April 18, 2025.
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    Trump tariffs

    Trump softens tariffs on auto parts for US-assembled cars

    The president will allow automakers to offset some costs while clarifying that potentially overlapping tariffs on Canada, Mexico, steel and aluminum will not stack.

    By April 29, 2025
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    Dollar Tree names new chief supply chain officer

    The value retailer said Roxanne Weng, a former Walgreens executive, has taken over the position for the retiring Mike Kindy.

    By Dani James • April 29, 2025
  • A person in a UPS uniform walks by a UPS vehicle carrying a stack of packages.
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    UPS plans 20K job cuts this year as Amazon pullback advances

    The carrier also announced 73 facilities would close by June's end as part of “the largest network reconfiguration in our history,” CEO Carol Tomé said.

    By April 29, 2025
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    Walmart opens 1M-square-foot Sam’s Club distribution center in Florida

    The Jacksonville site will serve 25 Sam’s Club locations and also store imported goods destined for other facilities.

    By April 29, 2025
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    Provided by Ford Motor Co. 

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    Tariffs could spike costs for domestic automakers by $108B

    A new report estimates that higher import duties on automotive parts will impact nearly all of the 17.7 million vehicles built in the U.S. annually.

    By Kalena Thomhave • April 29, 2025
  • A worker at NorthCape, an outdoor furniture manufacturer, sews personal protective equipment on March 30, 2020 in Alsip, Illinois. Covid-19 has transformed how manufacturers operate five years later.
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    Deep Dive

    How COVID-19 changed US manufacturing: 5 years later

    After the chaos of the pandemic, manufacturers learned to lean into supplier relationships and supply chain resiliency to avoid future disruptions.

    By Nathan Owens • April 28, 2025
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    Amazon plans new inbound cross dock facility in Mississippi

    The project, slated to finish by 2028, is part of the e-commerce giant's efforts to strengthen its fulfillment capabilities.

    By April 28, 2025
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    Sponsored by Roadie

    Overcoming a critical performance gap in last mile delivery

    With e-commerce booming, last-mile delivery has become an essential part of the customer experience.

    April 28, 2025
  • Trucks drive across the U.S.-Mexico border on Feb. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
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    US opens Section 232 probe into truck imports

    The Trump administration’s latest such investigation could set the foundation for new sector-specific tariffs.

    By April 25, 2025
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    "Yantian port from above" by Gigel.atat is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Trade data series

    What does the US import from China?

    Over $400 billion worth of goods were imported from China in 2024, with electronics, toys, furniture and machinery topping the list.

    By April 25, 2025
  • A sign spelling Roche hangs on the side of a building.
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    Roche, answering tariff threat, pledges $50B to US drug production

    The pharmaceutical company joined several of its peers in committing to invest billions of dollars in new and expanded manufacturing facilities in the U.S.

    By Jonathan Gardner • April 25, 2025
  • A fulfillment center in Ohio with freight container docked at the warehouse loading doors.
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    Prologis expects tariff-fearing customers to stockpile inventories

    The logistics warehousing giant has seen businesses search for overflow space and short-term capacity options.

    By April 24, 2025
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    Provided by Nissan Motor Co. 

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    Auto groups: US tariff policies ‘will scramble the global automotive supply chain’

    In a letter to the Trump administration, industry leaders say recent actions will increase costs and eliminate jobs.

    By April 23, 2025