Operations Management: Page 62


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    Opinion

    Supply chain visibility is now more important than ever

    Manufacturers that put traceability, sustainability in business are edging out competitors, writes Parsable's Yasmin Zarabi.

    By Yasmin Zarabi • Oct. 27, 2021
  • Anticipating surging demand for luxury fashion for the holidays, Saks has begun shipping directly to customers nationwide through a new GXO Logistics fulfillment center in Middletown, Pennsylvania.
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    Saks turns to GXO fulfillment center to meet e-commerce demand

    The 400,000-square-foot facility is another example of direct-to-consumer retailers outsourcing logistics.

    By Oct. 26, 2021
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    Inventory Management

    Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    Semiconductor shortage has Philip Morris shifting sales strategy for its heated-tobacco devices

    The Marlboro maker is ensuring existing users can replace their devices as the company encounters supply issues due to the ongoing chip shortage.

    By Oct. 26, 2021
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    Panera looks to reduce carbon emissions, promote supply chain sustainability

    The restaurant chain unveiled a slate of sustainability goals for 2025, including the use of more reusable packaging and renewable energy.

    By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Oct. 26, 2021
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    Port congestion is slowing flow of packages into UPS' network

    One of the company's hubs near the ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach has the capacity to handle 70 containers, but it’s "only getting about 50 of those containers," CEO Carol Tomé said.

    By Oct. 26, 2021
  • GE diversifies sourcing, adds factory capacity to battle shortages

    The ongoing global semiconductor chip shortage is causing delays, order cancellations and other supply disruptions for medical device companies.

    By Greg Slabodkin • Oct. 26, 2021
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    6 charts show the effects of Vietnam's lockdowns on supply chains

    Brands with high exposure to Vietnam are seeing port delays, canceled orders and slow capacity recovery after months of COVID-19 related restrictions.

    By Oct. 25, 2021
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    Supply chain woes hit school foodservice departments

    Lack of truck drivers has some districts picking up their own food deliveries at central locations, such as warehouses to ensure there is food for school lunches. 

    By Anna Merod • Oct. 25, 2021
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    Sponsored by West Monroe

    A resilient supply chain has little room for manual S&OP processes

    Discover how business leaders can access more predictive capabilies by streamlining S&OP through advanced automation.

    Oct. 25, 2021
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    5 peak-season tips for supply chain success

    The holiday season is coming right on time. Check on these five parts of your business to ensure you're ready to tackle the peak holiday shipping season and finish the year strong.

    Oct. 25, 2021
  • Amazon launches in-store pickup, local delivery option for businesses

    The new services expand the company's omnichannel scope and offer sellers more fulfillment options

    By Kaarin Moore • Oct. 22, 2021
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    P&G shifts suppliers, product formulas to avoid supply chain issues

    A global supplier base has allowed the maker of Olay and Crest to optimize costs and "overcome short-term challenges," according to CFO Andre Schulten.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 22, 2021
  • JB Hunt banks on new intermodal equipment to speed supply chains

    Shippers and retailers tell J.B. Hunt they have a "pent-up need to increase" inventories across their systems, CEO John Roberts said.

    By Jim Stinson • Oct. 21, 2021
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    DoorDash, UNFI partner on last-mile grocery delivery

    The arrangement helps DoorDash grow its last-mile delivery portfolio while expanding UNFI's non-restaurant business.

    By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 20, 2021
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    Companies lean on automation tech amid hiring crunch

    Automation won't solve everything on its own, but it's part of the mix of strategies C-suite employers are using to meet their staffing needs.

    By Roberto Torres • Oct. 19, 2021
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    PepsiCo to boost wearable technology use after Frito-Lay workers see injury reductions

    Thousands of Frito-Lay employees cut back on improper lifting and posture when using a device that alerted them to unsafe movements, reducing strain and sprain injuries by 19%, a Kinetic study said.

    By Oct. 19, 2021
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    Walmart and Target say they'll be stocked amid global supply chain squeeze

    The retail giants outlined proactive measures they have taken to get goods into the country and onto shelves. For their smaller peers, the pressure is tighter.

    By Oct. 18, 2021
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    Legislators propose federal office to manage supply chain crises

    A new bill would create the Office of Supply Chain Resiliency and Crisis Response to monitor and respond to disruptions.

    By Oct. 18, 2021
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    Sponsored by West Monroe

    Learning to live with the manufacturing and distribution labor shortage

    Industrial business leaders must find ways to maximize their existing workforce through better technology, more accurate labor management, and improved flexibility and retention practices.

    Oct. 18, 2021
  • Lineage Logistics, a warehousing and logistics company backed by Bay Grove, broke ground on a state-of-the-art 340,000 sq. ft. cold storage distribution facility in North Charleston.
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    Lineage Logistics adds 790K pallet positions with latest acquisition

    The company has been on an acquisition spree as it seeks to expand its services. Now, Kloosterboer Group will expand its cold storage capabilities.

    By Oct. 15, 2021
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    ArcBest's MoLo acquisition bolsters presence in crowded freight brokerage market

    MoLo's expertise on truckload brokerage has helped the company maintain high service metrics in a volatile market.

    By Oct. 13, 2021
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    Kroger steps up same-day delivery with new automated fulfillment centers

    The grocer is adding more fulfillment facilities powered by technology partner Ocado as it looks to increase the coverage and speed of its delivery services.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 13, 2021
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    Top retailers will establish robot resource departments as demand grows: Gartner

    Further investment in robots is one way companies are boosting fulfillment center productivity, as orders get processed closer to the point of delivery in a new era for retailers.

    By Oct. 12, 2021
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    Electric forklifts gain ground in warehouses, manufacturing facilities

    Advances in electric battery technology offer facilities longer runtimes, fast charging and hassle-free maintenance — at a higher price than alternatives.

    By Oct. 12, 2021
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    Lamb Weston passes on freight costs as rate inflation continues

    Hiking prices can help "recover the cost of product delivery," said CFO Bernadette Madarieta, after noting inflation ate away at profits in Q1.

    By Oct. 12, 2021