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What Walmart learned from its machine learning deployment
Successful ML implementation means using automation as a tool, not the solution.
By Katie Malone • March 26, 2021 -
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Nike's imports drop 39% amid port congestion, straining inventory
The YoY drop in February came after the retailer faced weeks-long delays, affecting the timing of wholesale shipments.
By Matt Leonard • March 24, 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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Inventory levels tumble, threatening retailers' spring and summer sales
Retail inventories fell nearly 6% YoY in January, as port congestion made it difficult for imports to make it to their final desinations.
By Matt Leonard • March 23, 2021 -
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AutoStore builds Innovation Hub to stress test micro-fulfillment robots
The company says automated micro-fullment technology is vital to enabling retailers to meet demand from customers who are likely to turn elsewhere if they cannot get purchases quickly.
By Sam Silverstein • March 23, 2021 -
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Opinion5 steps supply chains should have taken for effective vaccine distribution
Perhaps most disappointing has been the failure to use one of the most common tools for supply chain logistics: the barcode, according to Karen Conway, vice president of Healthcare Value at Global Healthcare Exchange.
By Karen Conway • March 23, 2021 -
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E-commerce boom keeps rents high in undersupplied warehouse market: CBRE
Dedicated e-commerce facilities made up more than 27% of the industrial real estate market share — more than any other industry, the firm found.
By Matt Leonard • March 23, 2021 -
Dollar General to curb logistics costs by expanding private truck fleet
The company's existing fleet accounted for more than 20% of outbound logistics at the end of last year, the COO said.
By S.L. Fuller • March 23, 2021 -
Williams-Sonoma to expand manufacturing, distribution capacity by up to 30%
The company's expansion will add about 2 million square feet to its distribution network.
By Matt Leonard • March 22, 2021 -
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6 charts show how a pandemic upended retail supply chains
Consumers moved online and retailers pivoted to move inventory locked in brick-and-mortar locations.
By Matt Leonard • March 22, 2021 -
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Honda, Toyota limit production amid Port of LA congestion, supply shortages
Semiconductor and plastic shortages are challenging automakers' lean and just-in-time operations.
By Matt Leonard • March 18, 2021 -
HelloFresh to adjust packaging, shipping as it scales sustainable operations
The company is working on a tool to help avoid shipping boxes with unused space by calculating the levels of secondary packaging each kit needs.
By Sam Silverstein • March 18, 2021 -
Stitch Fix threads in carrier diversity after longer cycle times during peak
The CFO called carrier diversification "very important," with outbound and reverse logistics embedded in the fabric of Stitch Fix's business model.
By Shefali Kapadia • March 17, 2021 -
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Packaging automation hits fast track in 2021
Automated technology has matured to the point that using it for packaging is not just possible — it's a necessity to keep up in the e-commerce era.
By Jen A. Miller • March 16, 2021 -
CPGs report higher supply chain costs with no signs of dropping this year
A majority of CPG companies expect manufacturing, warehousing, transportation and raw materials costs to continue at 2020 levels.
By Matt Leonard • March 16, 2021 -
UNFI expects automated DCs to double pick speed
The wholesaler has been working to optimize its distribution network since 2019, consolidating its footprint on the West Coast from 10 facilities to six.
By Matt Leonard • March 16, 2021 -
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Vaccine factories churn out millions more doses, speeding US rollout of coronavirus shots
Initially, making one batch of Pfizer's vaccine took roughly 110 days, a timeline the company has now worked down to an average of 60 days.
By Ned Pagliarulo • March 16, 2021 -
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Aldi to cut back packaging by 15%, convert to sustainable materials by 2025
The grocer aims to eliminate Styrofoam from produce packaging, sustainably source two coffee brands and add solar panels to some warehouses.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 16, 2021 -
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E-commerce, transparency, sustainability key for CPG manufacturers in 2021
E-commerce will remain popular — redefining the consumer goods space — with 77% of consumers indicating they'll continue online shopping, said the Consumer Brands Association.
By Lauren Manning • March 15, 2021 -
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Mondelez pledges to reduce new plastic use in packaging
The company is tackling its plastic sustainability commitments through use and reuse. One executive said federal infrastructure for recycling food packaging waste could support changes at scale.
By Barbara Smith • March 12, 2021 -
Big Lots to add 2 distribution centers to speed replenishment of palletized, big and bulky inventory
The retailer faces extended lead times with inventory stuck in-transit in a clogged ocean freight network.
By Matt Leonard • March 11, 2021 -
Dick's fulfills 70% of orders from stores, cuts delivery estimates 10%
The retailer's cost of goods sold — which includes shipping, freight and distribution, along with the cost of the merchandise — was up nearly 11%.
By Matt Leonard • March 10, 2021 -
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OpinionRethink labor management. Peak no longer operates on a set schedule.
With a holiday season like no other, many companies found that their preparation left them unprepared to make frequent pivots.
By Carl Schweihs • March 9, 2021 -
Starbucks' real-time alerts allow for disruption response in days, not weeks
Supply chains are working to integrate risk management systems into their operations to provide visibility before disruptions occur.
By A.B. Brown • March 8, 2021 -
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Foot Locker cites port congestion for nearly 24% drop in inventory
The retailer is working with its vendors to find alternative routings, and it expects its inventory position to improve this quarter, an executive said.
By Matt Leonard • March 8, 2021 -
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Reading between the supply chain lines: Walmart invests in talent, the supply chain lands on Mars
There is often more to a headline than meets the eye. These news stories may impact supply chain managers in unexpected ways.
By Rich Weissman • March 8, 2021
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