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Lowe's places larger orders with suppliers to avoid holiday stockouts
The hardware retailer says inventory levels are "actually getting better, not worse," as other companies struggle to navigate supply chain disruptions.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 16, 2021 -
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Amazon pushes average hourly pay above $18 to lure 125K new fulfillment, transportation employees
Amid a labor shortage and the upcoming peak season, Amazon pushes to hire 125,000 fulfillment and transportation employees.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 15, 2021 -
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Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management as an effective strategy against tariffs.
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Inventory levels jump as manufacturers hold onto work-in-progress products
Manufacturers of transportation equipment, computers and electronics need chips, which are in short supply, and some products are being held until critical components arrive.
By Max Garland • Sept. 14, 2021 -
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Vaccine mandate adds another wrinkle to warehouse, distribution hiring crunch
The mandate's "aim is good, but there will likely be short-term pain for long-term gain," said Raj Patel, senior director of 3PL global industry strategy at Blue Yonder, in an email.
By Max Garland • Sept. 14, 2021 -
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Shutdowns in Asia sting Toyota, automakers and exacerbate chip shortage
Toyota will temporarily close nine plants this month, including those responsible for the Corolla and Camry sedans, according to an SEC filing.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 14, 2021 -
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Kellogg investing $45M to revamp North American supply chain
The cereal giant is shifting production to more efficient facilities as it looks to combat capacity constraints.
By Chris Casey • Sept. 14, 2021 -
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Biden to require large employers mandate vaccines
The ruling will especially impact warehouse workers, as many large companies had avoided requiring vaccines for frontline staff amid an acute labor shortage.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 10, 2021 -
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Chewy plans 3 automated fulfillment centers to ease supply chain challenges
More automated facilities will reduce Chewy's exposure to employee shortages, which can slow fulfillment times.
By Max Garland • Sept. 9, 2021 -
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Supply chain managers ramp up hiring, raise wages ahead of peak
A survey found nearly half of supply chain managers plan to increase pay as companies continue to report lost sales and productivity due to labor shortages.
By Max Garland • Sept. 7, 2021 -
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RFID and sensor tech get cheaper, faster and more pervasive
Advancements in identification technology help retail supply chains track inventory and shrink. Are visioning robots the next evolution?
By Jen A. Miller • Sept. 7, 2021 -
Target's CIO retires after years of facilitating supply chain innovation
McNamara encouraged in-house innovation that enabled automation along the supply chain. A new CIO at Target needs to focus on three key pillars.
By Roberto Torres • Sept. 2, 2021 -
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Industrial buyers face a resin market with tight supplies, spiking prices
Demand for resins is far outstripping supplies, leaving manufacturers of plastic parts scrambling.
By Meena Thiruvengadam • Sept. 2, 2021 -
Burlington's sourcing costs are up 78% over 2 years due to pandemic supply chain disruptions
Company executives laid out three reasons why supply chain costs are leading to high prices — and why they think price hikes won't last.
By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 1, 2021 -
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JD.com ramps up omnichannel approach as it looks beyond e-commerce
The Chinese e-commerce giant is sharing some of its gross profit with merchants involved in its omnichannel fulfillment program, "but at the same time, it helps us save the fulfillment costs," CFO Sandy Xu said.
By Max Garland • Aug. 31, 2021 -
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Deep DiveWhat 3G's sunset means for tracking, visibility tech
Companies relying on IoT devices for their supply chains have a relatively tight window to upgrade to 4G.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Aug. 31, 2021 -
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5 years of supply chain disruptions and the lessons learned
Hindsight has the virtue of revealing opportunities we may have missed.
By Edwin Lopez • Updated Dec. 31, 2021 -
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ColumnPatent Pending: Amazon imagines dynamic parcel sorting, Walmart's idea for route planning
Supply chain innovators apply to patent what they see as important tools for the future. Sometimes they're brilliant. Sometimes they're funny.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 27, 2021 -
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Suppliers push price hikes through the chain in an inflationary environment
Passing costs on to the next buyer in the supply chain is the primary goal for manufacturers, but that isn't always possible.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 26, 2021 -
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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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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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