Operations Management: Page 79
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Good corporate sustainability practices provide enhanced visibility into the processes of a company's supply chain, as well as financially benefit other operations.
Jan. 11, 2021 -
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Bed Bath & Beyond's COO says the company is pivoting to a 'common-sense' supply chain model
The retailer's network of 30 cross docks will drastically reduce in number soon, making way for distribution centers, run by one or more third parties, COO John Hartmann said.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 8, 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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Suppliers struggle with labor availability, slowing deliveries: ISM
One company said the pandemic is affecting its suppliers' labor availability now more than in March, though the vaccine rollout provides a bit of optimism.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 7, 2021 -
Impossible Foods slashes prices to foodservice distributors 15%
This is the second price cut in the last 12 months, and underscores the plant-based company's strategy to use both restaurants and stores to grab market share from traditional meat.
By Megan Poinski • Jan. 6, 2021 -
Cardboard prices stayed flat as demand surged, but that might not last
The cardboard box industry saw more demand over the course of the pandemic as consumers increasingly turned to e-commerce.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 5, 2021 -
How COVID-19 is changing packaging
The shift may finally get rid of the need to encase every item in impossible-to-open plastic.
By Jen A. Miller • Jan. 5, 2021 -
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Nike's Los Angeles warehouse reduces fulfillment cost per unit going into the holiday rush
Building fulfillment capacity has been at the center of Nike's supply chain strategy in 2020 as the company attempts to move away from wholesale distribution and toward direct sales to consumers.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 23, 2020 -
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How the mad dash for PPE pushed supply chains to keep up
When thousands of organizations needed personal protective equipment during the pandemic, it was up to supply chain professionals to make inventory accessible.
By S.L. Fuller • Dec. 23, 2020 -
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SKU cuts and vendor shortlists defined CPG supply chains in 2020
Simplification was the name of the game as the pandemic made managing complex supply chains more complicated.
By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 22, 2020 -
Pharma cold chain spend heats up, with a trend toward temperature-tracking sensors
The coronavirus vaccine rollout is expected to positively impact the cold chain logistics market, as companies invest in cold storage, freezer farms, monitoring technology and packaging.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 22, 2020 -
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Nordstrom brings supply chain talent into the C-suite
The retailer's digital sales increased to 54% in 2020, highlighting the importance of supply chain and omnichannel in serving customers, according to a Nordstrom executive.
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General Mills leans on co-packers for greater agility
Executives expect to need external capacity through next year as consumers spend time at home and grocers more quickly replenish shelves.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 21, 2020 -
FDA authorizes Moderna coronavirus vaccine, paving way for distribution
"We're starting our drumbeat of continuous execution of vaccine," said Army Gen. Gustave Perna, COO of Operation Warp Speed.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 18, 2020 -
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Pfizer vaccine deliveries turned around after becoming too cold
Real-time tracking alerted Pfizer to the temperature diversion. The returned doses number about 3,000, a spokesperson said.
By Matt Leonard • Updated Dec. 18, 2020 -
Retailers did not achieve 1-day delivery in 2020: study
Companies took about three days to fulfill orders, while brick-and-mortar locations leveraged BOPIS and curbside pickup services.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 17, 2020 -
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Ultra-cold freezer sourcing up 522% with vaccine logistics underway: Thomas
The Thomas Index Report reported a 464% increase in sourcing, compared to Q3 numbers.
By A.B. Brown • Dec. 16, 2020 -
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COVID-19 vaccine supply chain has cyberthreats hidden in plain sight
The one thing all supply chain operators and pharmaceutical companies essential to vaccine distribution have in common is cyberthreats.
By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 16, 2020 -
Pandemic pushed manufacturers to greater analytics adoption: survey
Forecasting is one specific analytic area of interest for manufacturers who have seen demand swing dramatically throughout the pandemic.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 15, 2020 -
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Sam's Club equips its fulfillment operations with robotic pickers
The retailer has adopted the use of GreyOrange autonomous mobile robots in its new Southern California fulfillment center for e-commerce orders.
By Gary Wollenhaupt • Dec. 15, 2020 -
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Peak season fulfillment fuels BOPIS growth at Walmart, Target
In a rare vulnerability for Amazon, research is piling up that customers want omnichannel services for shopping and returns.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 14, 2020 -
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Coronavirus vaccine distribution by the numbers
Millions of doses, thousands of flights, hundreds of cold storage locations — and one race to vaccinate the world.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 14, 2020 -
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Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine is FDA-authorized. How the supply chain has been preparing for this moment.
Federal officials have been meeting with distribution partners since the summer to participate in table-top vaccine delivery exercises.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 11, 2020 -
FedEx, UPS collaborate on VIP treatment for coronavirus vaccine deliveries
FedEx Express Regional President of the Americas Richard Smith noted that peak-season volume will largely travel on the company's Ground network while the vaccines will use its Express operation.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 11, 2020 -
How supply chain sustainability efforts withstood 2020
This year was a key deadline for many emissions-reduction goals, and the pandemic put pre-planned projects to the test.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 11, 2020 -
Transport groups request vaccine priority for supply chain workers
The industry's call echos the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' proposal that essential transportation workers receive the vaccine after healthcare personnel.
By A.B. Brown • Dec. 10, 2020
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