Operations Management: Page 2

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    EU parliament approves key terms of US trade deal

    The bloc’s legislative body on Thursday voted in favor of lowering or eliminating tariffs on a range of U.S. goods while also approving key safeguard provisions.

    By • March 26, 2026
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    Dollar General slashes 1,500 SKUs, boosts in-stocks

    Further SKU reductions are on the horizon as the retailer prioritizes leaner inventories and a simpler supply chain.

    By • March 25, 2026
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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.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    Family Dollar trims North Carolina distribution footprint

    The discount retailer will lay off 373 employees starting in May as it shutters its facility in a Charlotte suburb.

    By • March 24, 2026
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    Toyota invests another $1B in its US manufacturing operations

    The funds are part of a larger $10 billion commitment to build out the automaker's U.S. supply chain.

    By Bengt Halvorson • March 24, 2026
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    Panda Express taps tech, distribution network to keep menu fresh

    The restaurant chain has only six months to lock in suppliers that can scale to demand, Chief Supply Chain Officer Roland Ornelas said.

    By • March 23, 2026
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    UNFI to roll out AI inventory planning tool at 12 distribution sites

    The wholesale food distributor expects to reach the implementation milestone for its Relex Solutions inventory system this month and to complete installation across its entire network by Aug. 1

    By • March 20, 2026
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    Fed holds rates steady, flags uncertainty as oil price soars amid war

    The Fed faces a policy dilemma as the Iran war spurs a jump in energy prices, threatening to increase inflation, slow economic growth and push up unemployment.

    By Jim Tyson • March 19, 2026
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    EU resumes US trade deal with ‘multi-tiered safety net’

    The bloc, which will move forward with two legislative proposals to install the deal, outlined clear mechanisms that could halt its efforts once again.

    By • March 19, 2026
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    Ocado turns to store-based e-commerce fulfillment as it looks beyond Kroger

    The technology company’s exclusive agreement with the grocer ended last year, and now it’s talking with U.S. retailers about its new scaled-down automated system.

    By Jeff Wells • March 18, 2026
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    The Children’s Place refines supply chain leadership roles

    The retailer expanded Kristin Clifford’s role to SVP, head of sourcing and product operations, as part of a larger executive shuffle.

    By • March 17, 2026
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    Ocean reliability drives inventory management gains, retailers say

    Dollar General and Ashley Furniture execs outlined how schedule accuracy optimizes production planning and reduces stockouts at TPM26 by S&P Global.

    By • March 17, 2026
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    Saks distribution center layoffs to impact nearly 600 employees

    The luxury brand conglomerate plans to shutter two facilities in Pennsylvania over the next couple of months.

    By • March 17, 2026
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    US finalizes reciprocal trade deal with Ecuador

    The pact applies a most-favored-nation rate to imports of flowers, coffee, fruits and other goods from Ecuador.

    By • March 16, 2026
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    Firms plan to boost supply-chain agility as tariff turmoil persists

    Forty-one percent of companies in a KPMG survey are deploying AI to mitigate trade disruption.

    By Alexei Alexis • March 16, 2026
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    US opens forced-labor probe into 60 trading partners

    The Section 301 investigation targets some of the U.S.’ top economic partners, including Canada, the European Union and Mexico.

    By • March 13, 2026
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    CBP is working on 4-step tariff refund process

    The agency detailed progress it’s made developing a dedicated system to process refunds for International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs in a court filing.

    By • March 13, 2026
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    How Mars, Meta, Patagonia and L’Oréal are tackling scope 3 emissions: GreenBiz26

    Prioritizing renewable energy and leveraging data are some of the ways the brands are cutting their carbon footprint.

    By Lamar Johnson • March 12, 2026
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    Enter the shark tank: How Kenvue innovates its operations

    Monthly meetings give employees the chance to pitch their ideas and potentially have them deployed, said Meri Stevens, COO of the Tylenol and Neutrogena brand owner.

    By • March 11, 2026
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    Costco to flow tariff refunds, ‘if and when’ received, back to customers

    The retailer, which sued the Trump administration over now-defunct tariffs, is well positioned to navigate a still uncertain refund process, CEO Ron Vachris said.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 10, 2026
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    General Mills taps interim CSCO for top supply chain post

    Company veteran Jonathan Ness will oversee global supply chain operations and report directly to the CEO.

    By • March 10, 2026
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    Manufacturers’ biggest challenge in adopting AI is preparing their systems for it, expert says

    Companies that can adapt their physical environment and workflows are set to benefit the most from the technology.

    By Nathan Owens • March 9, 2026
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    CBP says it can’t comply with court order for tariff refunds yet

    The agency is confident it can implement a process that streamlines returns for now-defunct Trump administration levies in 45 days, according to a court filing.

    By • Updated March 9, 2026
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    Can reshoring and onshoring deliver manufacturing sustainability benefits?

    Manufacturers may be weighing tariff costs, but they’re also assessing whether domestic production investments can help achieve supply chain resilience, procurement and labor goals.

    By Keesa Schreane • March 6, 2026
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    States sue Trump in bid to halt 10% global tariff

    A lawsuit from more than 20 states argues the president overstepped his authority by failing to meet a never-before-used statute's requirements.

    By • March 6, 2026
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    US to hike global tariff to 15% ‘sometime this week,’ Bessent says

    The Treasury Secretary also said he expects tariff rates struck down by the Supreme Court to return within the next five months, following ongoing trade investigations.

    By • March 4, 2026