Operations Management: Page 63


  • Aldi
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    Aldi tests ecommerce platform, aims to create new delivery service

    The business is working with a tech company to develop its own online grocery platform for use across the U.S.

    By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 1, 2022
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    Fresh Del Monte’s vegetable business invests $2.5M in snap pea sorting

    Mann Packing is also expanding its sourcing horizons as it’s set to receive an influx of resources following integration with the produce giant. 

    By Oct. 31, 2022
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive

    Here’s how companies are navigating evolving global trade and tariff policies, rising costs and operational uncertainty across supply chain networks.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
  • An Amazon delivery truck drives past Amazon's JFK8 Staten Island fulfillment center in Staten Island on March 25, 2022 in New York City.
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    Amazon’s cost savings plan runs into holiday pressures

    The retailer fell half a billion dollars short of its cost-cutting goal this past quarter, and Q4 isn't expected to add much progress.

    By Oct. 28, 2022
  • Lithium Mine Processing Plant, Western Australia. Mechanical processing is used to refine lithium spodumene concentrate.
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    Deep Dive

    How the US plans to transform its lithium supply chain

    With just 3.6% of global reserves, access to the critical mineral is vital to the country’s sustainable energy plans.

    By Oct. 27, 2022
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    BMW invests $1.7B to expand EV output in the US

    The automaker will expand a South Carolina plant and partner with a battery supplier to build a nearby facility.

    By Oct. 26, 2022
  • A GXO warehouse facility.
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    GXO to halt operations at 2 Texas facilities servicing Pepsi

    The logistics company will end operations in Dallas and Lancaster no later than Dec. 10.

    By Oct. 26, 2022
  • The Whirlpool logo is seen on a display of clothes washers and dryers
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    Whirlpool slashes production by 35% as demand falls

    Manufacturing levels have dropped to levels not seen since COVID-19 shut down facilities in 2020.

    By Oct. 25, 2022
  • A man in shadow looks at his mobile device near a lit up Apple logo.
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    Apple calls on suppliers to decarbonize operations by 2030

    Major suppliers, including chip vendor TSMC, have pledged to power 100% of production for the tech giant with renewables.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 25, 2022
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    Fastenal doubles down on digital footprint as e-commerce sales grow

    The manufacturing parts distributor said its digital tools are making fulfillment and inventory management more efficient.

    By Oct. 21, 2022
  • A Topshop Topman storefront advertising the Asos and Nordstrom logos.
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    Asos overhauls operations as apparel demand becomes unpredictable

    The fast-fashion company will institute a shorter, speedier buying cycle, explore more near-shore sourcing and reduce what it said has become a reliance on markdowns.

    By Daphne Howland • Oct. 21, 2022
  • President Joe Biden sits at a desk. In the background, a sign can be seen reading "Made in America" with pictures of batteries and automobiles.
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    Biden awards $2.8B to boost domestic EV battery supply

    Suppliers for major auto giants including Tesla and Mercedes-Benz won grants to expand manufacturing

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 20, 2022
  • Laird Superfood
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    Laird Superfood to close Oregon plant as it shifts to co-packing

    The closure of the facility, used to make powdered creamers and hydration products, will result in the loss of 46 jobs this year, the company said.

    By Christopher Doering • Oct. 20, 2022
  • One of TSMC's factories
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    Courtesy of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
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    Apple chip supplier cuts spending on soft consumer demand, delivery delays

    TSMC has struggled to meet demand for its most advanced technologies due to challenges obtaining the tools needed to make them.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 19, 2022
  • A red Levi's tab sign against a bright blue sky.
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    Levi’s cuts Q1 orders by 25% amid inventory deluge

    The denim maker is taking drastic measures to get back to normal by Q2 next year.

    By Daphne Howland • Oct. 19, 2022
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    GLS adds automated sortation systems to hubs in California, Las Vegas

    Smaller parcel carriers’ growth outpaced their larger competitors last year, highlighting the urgency of improving throughput.

    By Oct. 18, 2022
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    Hurricane Ian damage largely spares supply chains

    Although some businesses will see delays, the disruption isn't expected to compare to the Texas deep freeze last February.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 18, 2022
  • McCormick & Company Headquarters Grand Opening
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    McCormick plans to eliminate $100M in costs and inefficiencies

    The company aims to reduce its reliance on co-packers and trim excess transportation costs as part of its approach.

    By Oct. 17, 2022
  • A white shirt, pink dress, green shirt, blue pants and blue tank on hangers, in front of a white and blue shiplap wall.
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    Stitch Fix closes factory as it ceases production of size-inclusive private label

    The retailer acquired Mohnton Mills in 2017, but is now shuttering those operations in search of profitability.

    By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2022
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    Sponsored by Qualcomm

    How digitally transforming your business will revolutionize your operations

    Qualcomm IoT platforms are transforming businesses across the supply chain industry. Here’s a breakdown of how we are helping businesses across the supply chain industry take part in the digital revolution.

    Oct. 17, 2022
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    10 factors warehouse managers should consider for goods-to-person fulfillment

    Does your business need goods-to-persons fulfillment? Here are 10 factors to help weigh your decision.

    Oct. 17, 2022
  • A UNFI truck drives down a highway in fall
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    UNFI grows shipping capacity with refrigerated distribution center in New England

    The food distributor, which has been working to boost its supply network, also appointed a chief supply chain transformation officer this week.

    By Oct. 14, 2022
  • Keurig Dr Pepper, coffee, K-cups
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    Keurig Dr Pepper appoints new supply chain chief in ‘strategic realignment’

    Roger Johnson most recently served as the beverage giant’s chief product officer. He succeeds Tony Milikin, who took on the role in September 2021.

    By Oct. 14, 2022
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    TikTok’s latest venture appears to be e-commerce fulfillment

    The social media company listed job openings for global fulfillment centers, saying it can deliver a “brand new and better e-commerce experience.”

    By Dani James • Oct. 14, 2022
  • A group of labor organizers demand better pay and working conditions in front of an Amazon warehouse.
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    Courtesy of Warehouse Workers for Justice
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    Amazon workers stage walkout at key Illinois facility amid Prime sale

    Amazon downplayed the action in Joliet led by the Warehouse Workers for Justice, which is demanding better working conditions and $25 hourly pay.

    By Daphne Howland • Oct. 13, 2022
  • 2013 Honda Accords coming off the assembly line at the Marysville Auto Plant Nov. 1, 2012, exactly 30 years after the first Accord was produced in the U.S. at the Marysville, Ohio plant on Nov. 1, 198
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    Honda battery plant set for Ohio, part of ‘EV hub’

    A joint venture with LG Energy Solution will invest up to $4.4 billion to scale electric vehicle production.

    By Oct. 12, 2022