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Bed Bath & Beyond's legacy supply chain infrastructure hampered inventory flow
The retailer is grappling with the same transportation and supply challenges other retailers are facing — all while transforming its own supply chain.
By Max Garland • Jan. 11, 2022 -
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Deep Dive // 2022 outlookCPGs grapple with a murky 2022 outlook as inflation, supply chain weigh on operations
Uncertainty is making it hard for CEOs to determine whether they should raise prices or take other actions.
By Christopher Doering • Jan. 11, 2022 -
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TrendlineAI in Supply Chain Management
Warehouse automation, logistics management and procurement processes are just a few of the ways companies are using AI to streamline their supply chains.
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'Omicron absenteeism' strains Conagra's supply chain
Labor constraints are limiting output and raising costs for the packaged foods company.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 10, 2022 -
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UPS to handle record 60M returns during peak shipping season
As returns activity increases, reverse logistics have become a vital part of the retail playbook to build customer loyalty. But costs are climbing.
By Max Garland • Jan. 7, 2022 -
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Ikea doubles automation projects as store fulfillment grows
More than half of the store's volumes were fulfilled from stores in FY21, according to an Ikea franchisee.
By Colin Campbell • Jan. 5, 2022 -
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Manufacturing inventories grow, but omicron poses labor threat: ISM
A fabricated metal products maker said they hoped industry trends were heading toward "something that resembles normal."
By Max Garland • Jan. 4, 2022 -
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White House delves into supply chain problemsBy the numbers: Biden reviews supply chain progress with task force
The Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force touted progress in relieving port congestion, stocking store shelves and boosting the workforce.
By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 4, 2022 -
J.C. Penney taps DoorDash for same-day delivery
The department store is building out its omnichannel capabilities as it tries to secure a lasting turnaround after last year's bankruptcy.
By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 23, 2021 -
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Construction contractors enlist digital twins to tackle supply chain, labor issues
The technology helps visualize and mitigate materials and workforce shortages before they choke a project's progress.
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Arhaus expands US manufacturing capacity with North Carolina facility
The furniture company also broadened its supplier base to meet demand.
By Colin Campbell • Dec. 22, 2021 -
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Companies found creative ways to bolster inventory despite volatile 2021
Companies increased production, pulled forward orders and made other adjustments to stock up in the face of supply chain challenges.
By Colin Campbell • Dec. 21, 2021 -
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Big Lots plans 2 more distribution centers for bulky products
The new facilities free up capacity at the company's five regional distribution centers, which were designed for carton flow rather than larger items such as furniture.
By Max Garland • Dec. 21, 2021 -
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FedEx's hiring efforts get network back on track during peak season
The company has onboarded 10,000 to 12,000 employees per week since Q2 after raising pay and adding benefits.
By Max Garland • Dec. 20, 2021 -
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Uber Eats to offer autonomous food delivery early this year
Uber's partnership with Motional — which will launch in Santa Monica, California — aims to increase delivery reach while lowering labor costs.
By Julie Littman • Dec. 16, 2021 -
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Maersk to manage Unilever's ocean and air transport via control tower
The goal of the partnership is three-fold: to improve visibility across Unilever's supply chain, to boost efficiency and to cut down on emissions.
By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 16, 2021 -
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The next step in FedEx's automation journey: Handling the largest and smallest packages
Executive Ted Dengel details how the company tackles the two ends of the "package bell curve" to keep up with the surge in volume.
By Max Garland • Dec. 16, 2021 -
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Ryder grows warehouse presence near ports with $480M Whiplash deal
With the acquisition, Ryder will gain new facilities in markets near major ports in Long Beach, Savannah, New York/New Jersey and Seattle/Tacoma.
By Max Garland • Dec. 15, 2021 -
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ColumnShould I stay or should I go? Supply chain managers face the 'Great Resignation'
Supply chain managers are not immune to workplace trends. Quite the contrary: mass resignations are now both an internal and external risk for companies.
By Rich Weissman • Dec. 15, 2021 -
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RFID, sensor data just the beginning of the connected supply chain
Companies can't stop at investments in IoT devices. They'll also need a way to integrate and capitalize on the data.
By Jen A. Miller • Dec. 14, 2021 -
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Kroger, Ocado select North Carolina as site for automated e-commerce fulfillment
The 200,000-square-foot facility in the Charlotte area, which will employ as many as 700 people over five years, is scheduled to open within two years after construction starts.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 14, 2021 -
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80% of companies passing on rising costs: Fed survey
Higher prices for everything from supplies to freight leave companies without "a release valve for building cost pressures," Federal Reserve economists said.
By Jim Tyson • Dec. 14, 2021 -
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Workarounds became integral to supply chain management during the pandemic
A series of logistics and supply disruptions in 2021 pushed companies to act creatively under pressure.
By Edwin Lopez , Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 14, 2021 -
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New Walmart fulfillment center to support retailer's next-day shipping push
The facility in Tennessee will use robots to find items within its storage system and bring them to employees for packing before shipping to customers.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 13, 2021 -
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Sponsored by QuickbaseThe importance of supply chain visibility
Supply chain visibility is requirement for all business. Here’s what you can do to address visibility challenges right now.
Dec. 13, 2021 -
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Facing long lead times, GMS bulks up on wallboard and steel inventory
Wallboard and steel are among a number of key material shortages that have hamstrung the construction industry, pushing up prices and delaying deliveries.
By Colin Campbell • Dec. 10, 2021
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