Under Armour takes margin hit as it sheds inventory

The company is packing away a portion of its excess inventory to sell in the future.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 15, 2023

Boeing supplier works to up 737 production after fuselage issue

Spirit AeroSystems is shifting work to other vendors as it tries to help its "most distressed suppliers."

By Kelly Stroh • May 15, 2023

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Inventory Management

Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Supply chain orchestration graduates from theory to leading practice

To respond to ongoing disruptions while meeting increasingly exacting customer demands, organizations should look to cloud-based supply chain orchestration platforms, with data-driven orchestration that enables agility and resilience.

By David Petrucci, Managing Director, Global Leader of Supply Chain and Operations & Lucas Manganaro, Managing Director, Supply Chain Innovation Practice Leader • May 15, 2023

DHL Supply Chain, Locus Robotics plan to deploy 5K robots worldwide in deal expansion

The logistics provider will add the autonomous mobile robots to its network by the end of the year.

By Alejandra Carranza • May 11, 2023

Kraft Heinz leans on AI to boost its supply chain performance

The food giant’s service rates and sales have improved with digital tools that provide visibility into its operations, though some ingredient shortages persist.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 11, 2023

US supply chain salaries rose 3% since last year: study

Newer employees and those who switched jobs received larger raises than others, according to a survey from the Association for Supply Chain Management.

By Alejandra Carranza • May 10, 2023

Oatly names new CEO

Global President Jean-Christophe Flatin, who spearheaded a push to an asset-light production model, will take over as chief executive June 1.

By Megan Poinski • May 9, 2023

Associated Foods teams up with Symbotic for warehouse automation

The grocery wholesaler will use the technology provider’s automated warehouse system in a Utah distribution facility.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 9, 2023

Dollar General boosts supply chain with new DCs

The addition of three new facilities expands storage and distribution capacity for the retailer.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 9, 2023

Nestlé closes 2 Pennsylvania plants

The company's heath science division will lay off more than 300 workers as it consolidates its supply chain.

By Kelly Stroh • May 9, 2023

Washington enacts warehouse productivity quota protection law

The state is the third to pass legislation to protect warehouse workers against productivity quotas.

By Ginger Christ • May 8, 2023

From stores to suppliers, how Destination XL tries to dodge the inventory ‘kiss of death’

“We have a philosophical point of view where we'd rather be chasing goods than chasing cancellations,” CEO Harvey Kanter told Supply Chain Dive. 

By Ben Unglesbee • May 8, 2023

How manufacturers are using AI to improve worker safety

The technology is helping some companies limit employees' exposure to often risky tasks like equipment maintenance and enhanced safety training.

By Michelle No • May 8, 2023

Amazon opens robotic fulfillment center in Connecticut

Employees will work alongside “thousands of robotic systems” to process smaller shipments such as book and toys, according to a spokesperson.

By Alejandra Carranza • May 5, 2023

Bed Bath & Beyond owes over $95M to these 14 vendors in its supply chain

The bankrupt retailer has big trade debts to numerous suppliers, as well as transportation and other service providers.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 4, 2023

Giant Food opens second e-commerce fulfillment center

The mid-Atlantic grocer will use the 82,000-square-foot facility in Manassas, Virginia, to expand its delivery area to more than 140 ZIP codes in the state.

By Sam Silverstein • May 4, 2023

TSMC struggles with inventory glut

The semiconductor producer struggled to lower stock levels in the past quarter, but says AI-related customer demand is helping with “inventory digestion.”

By Kate Magill • May 4, 2023

Osprey, Hydro Flask owner cuts 18% of SKUs in supply chain overhaul

As Helen of Troy sheds inventory, it’s also finding more opportunities to consolidate its distribution footprint.

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 2, 2023

Dollar Tree hires Dollar General vet as chief supply chain officer

Mike Kindy joins the company with 34 years of management experience in retail logistics and distribution center operations.

By Nate Delesline III • May 2, 2023

Bed Bath and Beyond bankruptcy hits Ryder profits

The logistics company provided distribution management services for the bankrupt retailer.

By David Taube • May 2, 2023

Manufacturing industry performance holds largely stable in April

S&P Global's PMI index registered growth for the first time since October 2022, but economists remain uncertain about the future.

By Kate Magill • May 1, 2023

Boeing sends cash, resources to supplier to fix 737 quality issue

The aircraft company is providing Spirit Aerosystems with manufacturing and engineering resources after being notified of a quality issue on some fuselages.

By Kelly Stroh • May 1, 2023

Optimizing productivity in manufacturing

To keep up with changing industry and customer demands, manufacturers must take a new, technology-based strategic approach. This involves the right tools, strategy and planning to evolve with the times.

By Parker Coffman • May 1, 2023

Amazon to slow fulfillment spend as it prioritizes regional model

CEO Andy Jassy is “bullish on the early results” of the e-commerce giant’s shift away from operating one massive network.

By Sarah Zimmerman • April 28, 2023

Is it time for supply chains to break out the pre-pandemic playbook?

The industry will need to dust off its pre-pandemic playbook to succeed in an inflationary environment.

By Rich Weissman • April 28, 2023