FedEx Express ramps up robotic arms use at its Memphis World Hub

The company now has 16 of the parcel-sorting systems at its Tennessee facility.

By Max Garland • May 19, 2023

SpartanNash ramps up use of inventory-scanning robots

The distributor and retailer is expanding the tech across more stores to evaluate product performance and stock levels.

By Jeff Wells • May 19, 2023

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TJX looks to capitalize on an ‘outstanding buying environment’

As other retailers shed unsold product, the off-pricer says its clean inventory position and scale gives it immense sourcing opportunities.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 18, 2023

Logistics providers expand operations in Mexico, leveraging nearshoring as a strategy

Redwood Logistics and BlueGrace Logistics have announced plans to expand service offerings in Mexico due to higher demand from shippers.

By Alejandra Carranza • May 18, 2023

Maersk warehouse to lay off about 30 workers in Ohio, spokesperson says

The layoffs come as two retail customers who were using a portion of the facility as a call center shifted customer service operations in-house.

By Alejandra Carranza • May 17, 2023

CH Robinson lays off another 2% of its workforce

The freight broker eliminated 300 jobs primarily in shared services and non-engineering tech roles last week, a spokesperson told Transport Dive.

By Larry Avila • May 17, 2023

AMC will make its own candy as brands hike prices

The movie theater chain will launch a sweets line by early next year in a bid to lower costs.

By Kelly Stroh • May 17, 2023

Shein invests $70M toward upgrading its supply chain

The company hopes its five-year financial commitment will improve conditions at its third-party manufacturing suppliers.

By Howard Ruben • May 17, 2023

After last year’s inventory tidal wave, where do retailers go from here?

Bare shelves are still a recent memory, but many are learning to live on leaner inventories after overstocking in 2022.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 16, 2023

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

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