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Spirit AeroSystems ups production oversight as skepticism over quality looms
The Boeing supplier vowed to increase inspections, improve training and add automation to its processes after last month's Alaska Airlines incident.
By Sara Samora • Feb. 8, 2024 -
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Foot Locker COO names 4 skills crucial to supply chain leaders
Global awareness was one skill Elliott Rodgers highlighted during remarks at Manifest Vegas 2024.
By Edwin Lopez • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.
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UPS to cut sorting shifts, make layoffs in 3 more states
The reductions in Connecticut, Maryland and Oregon come as UPS tries to match its network capacity with delivery demand.
By Max Garland • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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Sports gear retailer deploys autopicker robots
The Feed expects the robots will enable the warehouse to fulfill 5,000 orders per day and plans to complete integration by the end of March.
By Alejandra Carranza • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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Marley Spoon to sell US fulfillment, production facilities in $24M deal
FreshRealm will acquire the assets and fulfill customer orders, while the meal kit company will handle front-end operations.
By Max Garland • Feb. 6, 2024 -
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Dollar General taps AI to optimize produce ordering
The retailer has partnered with software company Shelf Engine to boost ordering, efficiency and in-stock levels of fresh foods.
By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 6, 2024 -
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Beverage distributor shutters Texas warehouse
Jumbo Beverages, a subsidiary of Glazer’s Beer and Beverages, will lay off 109 employees starting in late February.
By Kelly Stroh • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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Hormel Foods names new supply chain executive
Steve Lykken will take over as group vice president of supply chain, replacing the retiring Mark Coffey.
By Alejandra Carranza • Feb. 2, 2024 -
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Amazon looks to improve inbound fulfillment processes in 2024
The company wants products entering its facilities to move as efficiently as items being delivered to customers.
By Max Garland • Feb. 2, 2024 -
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Plant supplier sues Kroger over stolen, mishandled inventory
Theut’s Flower Barn alleges the grocer caused $5 million in missing goods.
By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 1, 2024 -
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Manufacturing ‘ready to start running again’ with demand up: PMI
The industry is at the beginning of a possible growth cycle, but manufacturers are likely to be slow to start hiring again, economists say.
By Kate Magill • Feb. 1, 2024 -
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Most HR leaders say half of workers will need reskilling in coming years
Skills gaps and talent shortages are most severe in areas related to automation, AI adoption and the green economy, a new report says.
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Flexport eliminates even more jobs
The freight forwarder trimmed about 15% of its workforce as part of its cost reduction efforts.
By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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Supply chain woes contribute to medical apparel supplier’s bankruptcy
Careismatic said that delays, high costs, rising competition and fast-falling demand after pandemic-driven highs created a liquidity crunch.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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3PL Outerspace to open Phoenix-area warehouse
The new facility will allow the company to split inventory in both the Eastern and Western U.S., providing faster and more affordable shipping.
By Max Garland • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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From geopolitics to inflation: 2024’s supply chain trends and risks
Companies are adjusting their strategies at every step of the supply chain to position themselves for success in the year ahead.
By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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Haribo to expand Wisconsin warehouse, nearly tripling its space
The new site features 73 truck docks and is located within 2 miles from the gummi maker's production plant in Pleasant Prairie.
By Alejandra Carranza • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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Kroger sets new produce supplier goal
The grocer is requiring its fresh produce suppliers to use Integrated Pest Management practices by the end of the decade to help create a more sustainable supply chain.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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Retailers have finally tamed their inventories: report
Sales growth outpaced inventory in the third quarter for the first time since the pandemic began, according to Telsey Advisory Group analysts.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 29, 2024 -
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Amazon’s $1B investment fund eyes last-mile tech, AV startups
The Industrial Innovation Fund is expanding its scope to include transportation-related investments, according to its director.
By Max Garland • Jan. 29, 2024 -
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Deep DiveWarehouse employment keeps falling — and more layoffs loom
Companies are shifting their focus from expansion to efficiency within their supply chain networks, leading to job cuts and facility closures.
By Max Garland • Jan. 26, 2024 -
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Supply chain and procurement leaders are flocking to generative AI: Gartner
Organizations are using the technology to simplify complexity, save time, reduce frustration and potentially cut back headcounts.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 26, 2024 -
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Fruit of the Loom lays off more than 100 workers at distribution center
The innerwear and activewear manufacturer is closing one of its locations in South Carolina.
By Laurel Deppen • Jan. 26, 2024 -
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SpartanNash launches food traceability program
The grocery distributor tapped ReposiTrak to help it glean information from suppliers to improve food safety in its supply chain.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 25, 2024 -
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J&J Snack Foods optimizes distribution with second cold storage facility
The Woolwich, New Jersey, location can accommodate over 20,000 pallets of frozen food storage – including Dippin' Dots.
By Alejandra Carranza • Jan. 25, 2024
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