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What retail executives are saying about widespread supply chain bottlenecks
From air shipping to ship charters to price increases, industry players are managing chaos at ports and throughout the global production network every way they can.
By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 26, 2021 -
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How a recent acquisition changed Maersk's US warehouse network
Visible Supply Chain Management's locations in parts of the country like Georgia, Utah and Memphis will help Maersk build up its e-commerce fulfillment network and scale up two-day shipping.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 24, 2021 -
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Retailers are making operational investments and adjustments to maintain supply chain resilience. Here’s how.
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Supply chains adopt, invest millions in inventory optimization tech
Flexibility and human override must also be part of inventory and network optimization, as automating everything without oversight can leave companies in a lurch.
By Jen A. Miller • Aug. 24, 2021 -
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Home Depot improves inventory depth with focus on high-velocity SKUs
Some companies are chartering ships to secure inventory. Others are shifting SKU priorities. Home Depot is doing both.
By Max Garland • Aug. 24, 2021 -
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Walmart to sell delivery capabilities as a new line of business
The Bentonville, Arkansas, retailer is inching more towards becoming a service provider, not only to consumers but to fellow merchants as well.
By Maria Monteros • Aug. 24, 2021 -
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PepsiCo aims to replenish more water than it consumes by 2030
The company said stringent water-use-efficiency standards would cover more than 1,000 global facilities, saving over 11 billion liters annually.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 23, 2021 -
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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 -
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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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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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
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