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Mattel nearshores manufacturing to bypass port bottlenecks during peak
For imported products, the toymaker locked in ocean freight capacity and rates well in advance of the holiday season.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 4, 2021 -
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Microsoft rolls out digital twin service after using it for supply chain resilience
After investing heavily in its supply chain's visibility, Microsoft is introducing a way for other companies to do the same.
By Max Garland • Nov. 3, 2021 -
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TrendlineRetail Supply Chains
Retailers are making operational investments and adjustments to maintain supply chain resilience. Here’s how.
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Retailers opt to hike prices in face of supply chain issues: study
Nearly everyone in the industry expects their costs to increase for the season and plans to either raise prices or let it affect margins.
By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 2, 2021 -
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Fabric passes $1B valuation as micro-fulfillment demand grows
The micro-fulfillment company will use the funds to build facilities in cities across the U.S. and expand its technology, commercial and operations groups.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 2, 2021 -
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Sponsored by UniGroup LogisticsWhenever precision and professionalism are high priorities, high touch is the way to go
With high touch moves, careful coordination of resources, schedules, people and specialized knowledge need to work together seamlessly in order to deliver the goods without a hitch.
Nov. 1, 2021 -
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Labor constraints push Amazon to redirect inventory
Labor, not storage space, was Amazon's primary capacity constraint in Q3, CFO Brian Olsavsky said. The company aims to hire 150,000 workers to handle the busy holiday season.
By Max Garland • Oct. 29, 2021 -
Hasbro hit by supply chain woes as $100M in orders go unfilled
Shipping costs and delays weighed on the toy maker as supply chains continue to struggle to get goods into the U.S.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 28, 2021 -
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OpinionSupply 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 -
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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 Colin Campbell • Oct. 26, 2021 -
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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 Max Garland • 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 Max Garland • 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 Edwin Lopez • 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 Global Industrial5 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 -
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Sponsored by West MonroeA 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.
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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 -
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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 Max Garland • 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 Ben Unglesbee • 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 Colin Campbell • Oct. 18, 2021
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