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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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TrendlineInventory Management
Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management as an effective strategy against tariffs.
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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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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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OpinionWant 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 -
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Young workers remained with manufacturers because of training opportunities, report says
Manufacturing has struggled with an image gap in its goal to attract younger workers, but a robust training program could change that.
By Kathryn Moody • July 27, 2021 -
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Bed Bath & Beyond taps Ryder in bid to speed replenishment times
The two distribution centers Ryder will operate are strategically located near dense population hubs on the two coasts and will allow inventory to quickly reach store locations.
By Shefali Kapadia • July 27, 2021 -
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Instacart collaborates with Fabric to offer automated fulfillment service
The partnership is the first phase of the e-commerce company's “next-generation fulfillment initiative” that moves order picking and packing out of store aisles and into dedicated spaces.
By Jeff Wells • July 22, 2021 -
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Frito-Lay bucks the trend of supply chain simplification
The snack brand is embracing complexity, which demands a supply chain that's primed for efficiency.
By Shefali Kapadia • July 20, 2021 -
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Walmart plans to automate 25 distribution centers with Symbotic
The retailer aims to improve the storage density, pallet density, throughput as measured in cases per hour, system availability and order accuracy of its replenishment system.
By Matt Leonard • July 20, 2021 -
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TSMC says semiconductor capacity will remain tight into 2022
The manufacturer has been investing in expanded capacity with a goal of increasing production by 60% YoY in 2021, but high demand will continue to test semiconductor orders.
By Matt Leonard • July 19, 2021 -
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SpartanNash aims to boost e-commerce operations with first micro-fulfillment center
The company will use the 55,000-square-foot facility to pick and pack online grocery orders for 24 West Michigan stores.
By Sam Silverstein • July 19, 2021 -
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Executives lead the charge in supply chain sustainability efforts: report
The tactics supply chain professionals used to tackle sustainability may have shifted in 2020, but their commitments did not, according to a report by MIT's Center for Transportation and Logistics and CSCMP.
By Edwin Lopez • July 19, 2021 -
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Deep DiveAs PPE demand grew, organizations stepped up to the challenge — and fought fraud along the way
Bad actors emerged during the pandemic, as a supply-demand imbalance in personal protective equipment left openings and vulnerabilities for fraud and counterfeits.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • July 15, 2021 -
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Stockouts worsen for the chemical industry as shipping delays exacerbate inventory woes
Shortages may last yet another year due to the lasting effects of a February storm in Texas, increased demand and supply chain congestion.
By Matt Leonard • July 13, 2021 -
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Macy's plan to speed up its supply chain starts with inventory management
By having a supply chain that looks at in-store and warehouse inventory as a whole, the retailer says it can strengthen its margins, and get items to customers quicker and in the ways they prefer.
By Jen A. Miller • July 13, 2021 -
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Walmart's Flipkart cuts single-use plastic packaging from supply chain, shifts sustainability focus to sellers
The e-commerce platform is juggling the rapid growth in online retail with corporate goals and consumer preferences for sustainable packaging.
By Max Garland • July 13, 2021 -
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Levi's diverts freight to East Coast amid 'challenge in Long Beach'
The decision was one of several actions Levi Strauss took to mitigate supply chain disruptions in Q2, according to CEO Chip Bergh.
By Edwin Lopez • July 12, 2021 -
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Hershey and Land O'Lakes partner on sustainability for dairy supply chain
The food CPGs are collaborating with a Chesapeake Bay nonprofit to cut greenhouse gas emissions and boost water quality around Pennsylvania farms supplying milk.
By Samantha Oller • July 9, 2021
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