Geodis enters crowded e-commerce fulfillment field with service for DTC brands

Four fulfillment hubs will be able to provide two-day delivery to 91% of the continental U.S.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 20, 2021

Target to open 4 new sortation centers, adding capacity and speeding delivery

Shifting the sortation process from the backroom and stores to a dedicated facility will help free up space and time within retail locations.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 20, 2021

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Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Automakers work to increase transparency into semiconductor supply

Ford CEO Jim Farley said the company was working directly with semiconductor fabs, the first tier in the semiconductor supply chain.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 19, 2021

Shortages and other challenges across liquor supply chain throw a wrench in summer rebound

"We’re at the mercy of the supply chain," said the CFO of Brown-Forman, the maker of Jack Daniel's and Woodford Reserve. 

By A.B. Brown • Aug. 19, 2021

Walmart charters ships to ensure freight capacity, inventory for peak season

One ship leasing company referred to the charter market as "red hot" as it has signed 40 new charters so far this year.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 18, 2021

USPS shippers need 2-day notice of disruption to avoid hectic peak, watchdog says

The Postal Service didn't announce embargoes and volume redirections during the 2020 peak season early enough for mailers to adjust, the agency's inspector general said in an audit.

By Max Garland • Aug. 18, 2021

Closing the gap: Supply chains bring more women to the table

Millions of women left the workforce in 2020. But in supply chain management, their representation grew as companies navigated "glass cliffs" and diversity commitments.

By Jen A. Miller • Aug. 17, 2021

Warehouse employment hits new record after monthslong dip

There were 1.44 million workers in the warehouse and storage industry in July, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This surpassed the previous record high set in November.

By Max Garland • Aug. 17, 2021

Dollar Tree advertises worker safety in warehouse hiring push

Dollar Tree's nationwide hiring event aimed to fill positions at the employer's 26 distribution warehouses, according to a company spokesperson.

By Kate Tornone • Aug. 17, 2021

Lesson learned: Pitney Bowes to focus more on lightweight parcels as capacity grows

The fulfillment company said yes to as many customers as possible in 2020. But upon reflection, CEO Marc Lautenbach said the strategy did not lead to higher profits.

By Max Garland • Aug. 12, 2021

Orders outpace invoices as bullwhip wallops manufacturing

Tradeshift's data shows that order volume from manufacturers has grown to more than double Q1 2020 as of June, increasing nearly 138%. But invoices have not kept pace, falling almost 12%.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 10, 2021

3 tips to improve a warehouse without making a capital expense

Going back to basics never hurts, but experts also said as-a-service models have made technologies that were formerly out of reach affordable for small and medium companies.

By Jen A. Miller • Aug. 10, 2021

Tyson to require COVID-19 vaccinations for entire US workforce

The meat processor would be the largest food company in the country to mandate the shot, as the delta variant triggers a wave of new infections.

By Samantha Oller • Aug. 6, 2021

Maersk grows e-commerce fulfillment network with Visible Supply Chain Management deal

The acquisition will give Maersk a network of nine warehouses able to reach 75% of land in the U.S. in 24 hours and 95% within 48 hours.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 6, 2021

Sharpie maker says manufacturing in the US helped it avoid snarled supply chains

Newell Brands, Sharpie's parent company, said manufacturing based in the same continent as consumer demand helped avoid the freight issues that challenged "at least one" of its competitors.

By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 5, 2021

NXP Semiconductors expects auto companies to pump the brakes on just-in-time

"A just-in-time system is not totally compatible with three to six months manufacturing cycle time," CEO Kurt Sievers said.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 4, 2021

Manufacturers struggle to grow inventories as supplier deliveries remain sluggish: ISM

The ISM Manufacturing Inventories Index for July indicated falling inventory levels. It had reached growth territory in May and June.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 3, 2021

Mission Impastable: An improbable supply chain success story

Dan Pashman dreamed of making his own pasta shape. Then, the pandemic hit. Here's the story of how he persevered to create cascatelli despite sourcing and logistics hurdles.

By Jen A. Miller • Aug. 3, 2021

Shipping issues force Oshkosh to stop production multiple times, extend lead times by 4 weeks

Oshkosh believes the supply chain challenges it is facing "will neither improve nor deteriorate meaningfully for the remainder of 2021," CFO Michael Pack said.

By Max Garland • Aug. 3, 2021

Ford shifts focus to built-to-order to mitigate semiconductor shortage's effects

The automaker envisions the chip shortage persisting through the end of this year. It's adapting by allocating chips to customer orders, new launches and its more profitable vehicles, CFO John Lawler said.

By Max Garland • Aug. 2, 2021

5 charts show Amazon's growing logistics network as it puts inventory closer to consumers

Amazon doubled down on its commitment to expand supply chain capacity on its latest earnings call. And in 2020, its capital expenditures were more than three times greater than those of Walmart.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 2, 2021

Walmart offers its omnichannel capabilities to other businesses

The retailer has partnered with Adobe to give small and mid-sized retailers access to its pickup and delivery technology.

By Maria Monteros • July 29, 2021

Tesla works with suppliers to source alternative chips amid semiconductor shortage

The approach helped the automaker produce and deliver 200,000 vehicles in Q2, but it warned the workaround could be difficult to sustain.

By Max Garland • July 28, 2021

Retail stores on track to use one-third of their space for e-commerce fulfillment by 2023: report

Swiftly rising e-commerce is projected to push 34.8% of global retail online in the next two years and 40% by 2025, according to research from Edge by Ascential.

By Daphne Howland • July 28, 2021

Want to improve supply chain performance? Start by defining OTIF

Nothing hinders supply chain performance more than low on-time and in-full rates. Tom Kieley, CEO of SourceDay, suggests three steps to improve it.

By Tom Kieley • July 27, 2021