Operations Management: Page 37


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    Academy Sports and Outdoors appoints new chief supply chain officer

    Robert Howell will take on the role next month, as the company expands its product assortment and store count.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 25, 2024
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    Retrieved from Greenville Area Development Corporation on January 23, 2024
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    Tesla plans parts distribution center in South Carolina

    The facility is expected to be completed in early 2024, aligning with its growing EV market.

    By Jan. 23, 2024
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    Trendline

    Supply Chain Technology Adoption

    Retailers and manufacturers are increasingly employing artificial intelligence, digital twins and traceability systems to improve visibility and operational performance.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
  • An Amazon driver loads packages into a delivery van at an Amazon delivery station on November 28, 2022 in Alpharetta, Georgia.
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    Amazon promotes transportation exec to lead logistics network

    Udit Madan has been named VP of worldwide operations at the e-commerce giant, succeeding John Felton.

    By Jan. 23, 2024
  • A facility operated by GXO, a spinoff of XPO Logistics, at 12302 Bluffton Rd. in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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    Retrieved from Google on December 22, 2022
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    GXO to cease operations at Georgia facility

    The closure, which will impact 69 employees, was filed days before another WARN letter notifying layoffs in Tennessee.

    By Jan. 23, 2024
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    Stardust Power to build lithium refinery in Oklahoma

    The company plans to turn the facility into a hub for its domestic supply chain.

    By Jan. 22, 2024
  • Lamb Weston's "Crispy on Delivery" fries are pictured next to a hot dog.
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    Lamb Weston begins ERP transition for North America operations

    The shift has involved a production pause and reduced shipping activity due to short-term inventory visibility constraints.

    By Jan. 22, 2024
  • A garment worker in Bangladesh is seen holding a pair of jeans next to a pile of jeans.
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    Opinion

    Why top apparel brands fall short in supplier partnerships

    Improving supply chain working conditions requires clarity of expectations and accountability on both sides.

    By Sanchita B. Saxena • Jan. 19, 2024
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    Aldi turns to AI to strengthen freight management

    The supermarket chain is implementing a technology platform to centralize its global shipping volume and increase visibility.

    By Jan. 19, 2024
  • Industrial container ship passing through Suez Canal with ship's convoy, view on the bow from the captain bridge.
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    Red Sea crisis leaves some retailers more exposed than others

    Hardline retailers such as Wayfair, Best Buy, Beyond Inc. and RH could be most affected, according a Jefferies analysis.

    By Jan. 18, 2024
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    Supplier sues UNFI in chargeback spat

    Omaha Industries alleges that the grocery distributor withheld over $250,000 from invoice payments to offload its own risk.

    By Jan. 18, 2024
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    Boeing names retired Navy admiral to lead quality inspections

    The company is also sending its own team to review supplier Spirit AeroSystems’ operations in the wake of the Alaska Airlines incident.

    By Jan. 17, 2024
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    Lowe’s names new EVP of supply chain

    The home improvement retailer promoted company veteran Margi Vagell to take over for the retiring Don Frieson.

    By Jan. 17, 2024
  • A lorry is driving over a bridge where underneath shipping containers stand stacked at Hamburg Port.
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    Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd to form operating partnership after 2M alliance ends

    The agreement between the two shipping giants will start February 2025 and has a target of 90% schedule reliability.

    By Jan. 17, 2024
  • A GXO warehouse facility.
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    GXO to lay off more than 200 employees in Tennessee

    Separations are scheduled to start in early March and be completed by the end of April, according to a WARN notice.

    By Jan. 17, 2024
  • A general view of atmosphere at the New York Magazine + Bloomingdale's celebration of the new Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Shop-in-Shop at Bloomingdale's on March 8, 2018 in New York City.
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    ‘It’s a tough industry out there’: A look at the furniture supply chain’s challenging year

    Operational headaches have contributed to financial failures among some suppliers. That has created problems for retailers — and opportunities.

    By Jan. 17, 2024
  • Ryder opens one-million-square foot distribution center for Lexmark in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
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    Ryder opens fulfillment center for Lexmark

    The 1 million-square-foot facility in Indiana will add new delivery capabilities for the imaging and technology company.

    By Jan. 16, 2024
  • Chocolate maker outsources packing operations after labor constraints

    Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's mid-quarter transition was "difficult but critically needed" to help meet holiday demand, its CEO said.

    By Jan. 16, 2024
  • The damaged Spirit AeroSystems sign is seen damaged after an EF3 tornado touched ground on April 15, 2012 in Wichita, Kansas.
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    Lawsuit claims Spirit AeroSystems allowed widespread product defects

    The suit alleges that Spirit overlooked “constant” quality failures by prioritizing production speed over quality.

    By Jan. 12, 2024
  • An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 plane sits at a gate at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on January 6, 2024
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    FAA steps up oversight of Boeing production in wake of Alaska Airlines incident

    The agency will audit the aircraft maker’s 737-9 Max production line and suppliers like Spirit AeroSystems, which has been plagued by its own quality woes over the last year.

    By , Jan. 12, 2024
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    Opinion

    Five ways supply chain leaders can hire the best talent

    Instilling a culture of curiosity and looking beyond the typical hiring pool are some of the ways leaders can build promising teams, according to Kearney experts.

    By Jennifer McGee, Dominique Harris, and Tulika Vardhan • Jan. 10, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Shortages 2024: What supplies are still at risk after years of disruption?

    Excess inventory may be in focus, but climate change, geopolitics and structural supply chain challenges continue to threaten some goods.

    By Jan. 10, 2024
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    More than a quarter of workers say they’re ready to leave their current job

    After pay and hours, employees highlighted emotional aspects such as fair treatment, respect and fulfillment as being top needs for any job, according to Boston Consulting Group.

    By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 10, 2024
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    Auto suppliers sitting on surplus semiconductors, chip company says

    Mobileye said its customers amassed millions of excess units to hedge against shortages and are now working through the inventory.

    By Jan. 9, 2024
  • An aircraft being build inside of a facility, featuring half the body of an unfinished aircraft with workers standing by.
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    A look back at Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems’ turbulent year

    From quality issues to missed delivery goals, these aircraft manufacturers navigated stormy skies in 2023.

    By Jan. 9, 2024
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    Qcells, Microsoft expand solar panel supply partnership

    Wafers and cells will be produced at the energy company's upcoming factory in Georgia, slated for construction this year.

    By Jan. 9, 2024