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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 -
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TrendlineInventory Management
Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management as an effective strategy against tariffs.
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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 -
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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 -
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Sponsored by Eide BaillyOptimizing 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 -
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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 -
Gap bolsters reverse logistics abilities through returns tech provider
Optoro’s returns platform speeds up processing times to optimize the retailer’s restocking efforts and push savings on consolidated returns shipping.
By Kelly Stroh • April 27, 2023 -
How Bed Bath & Beyond lost its suppliers’ trust — and doomed itself
In the years leading up to bankruptcy, the retailer alienated major vendors by betting on private labels, and when that didn’t work, stock buybacks.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 26, 2023 -
How contractors use tech to tighten up supply chains
Centralized material tracking is key to shoring up the weak links in the procurement process exposed by the pandemic, construction execs say.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • April 26, 2023 -
Nissan taps project44 for shipment visibility
The automaker will use the tech vendor's platform to track shipments across transportation modes.
By Kelly Stroh • April 25, 2023 -
Bankrupt Bed Bath & Beyond looks to pay up to $17M to vendors
The retailer still needs the support of its suppliers and logistics providers even as it winds down its business.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 25, 2023 -
Ikea invests $2.2B to fuel US growth
The investment, which is the retailer’s largest in the past four decades, will be used to open locations and strengthen its fulfillment network.
By Caroline Jansen • April 24, 2023