Bed Bath & Beyond, Shipt partner on same-day delivery ahead of peak

The retailer will use third-party delivery services Shipt and Instacart to grow its omnichannel presence and delivery options.

By A.B. Brown • Oct. 5, 2020

Adidas coaches its suppliers in the sustainability marathon

The sportswear brand applies the 80/20 rule to reducing emissions with a focus on strategic tier 1 and 2 suppliers, and a recognition that not every tactic works for every vendor.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 5, 2020

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Inventory Management

Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management as an effective strategy against tariffs.

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Automation firm Ocado faces lawsuit from AutoStore over fulfillment center robotics

The U.K.-based company, which is building fulfillment centers for Kroger, is accused of infringing on patents for systems used to pick and pack groceries.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 5, 2020

Conagra: Demand exceeds supply as grocers stock up early for holidays

Grocers aren't taking chances with stockouts, altering the usual cadence of shipments through the end of the year for their suppliers.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 2, 2020

Supplier deliveries slow, raw material costs rise as manufacturing improves: ISM

The report shows the industry has learned how to keep supply chains moving during the pandemic, while underscoring the challenges that remain in this new normal.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 2, 2020

Meet the suppliers in Walmart's virtual open call

Submissions to participate in the annual event grew 44% over last year.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Oct. 1, 2020

Record 2.7M industrial robots are in operation, but demand has slowed: report

While industrial robots shipped fell in 2019, collaborative robots maintained 11% growth, which IFR attributes to their broad range of applications.

By A.B. Brown • Sept. 30, 2020

Campbell says ERP modernization is key to absorbing $5B acquisition

With the database swap, the company is taking an incremental approach to a systems upgrade as it seeks real-time analytics to better understand consumer pattern changes.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 29, 2020

Start preparing for when the new normal becomes the next normal

A former Johnson & Johnson executive advises businesses to focus on agility and preparing for peak season while in the eye of the storm, a moment of calm before the winds pick back up.

By Katherine Ross • Sept. 29, 2020

Auto suppliers restart with leaner inventories, aggressive cost-cutting: Moody's

One challenge for the industry will be matching production output with the consumer demand and current inventory in dealership networks.

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 29, 2020

Were supply chains too lean during the pandemic? A survey shows an industry divided.

Lean supply chain principals lower costs, but leave a company with less flexibility to respond to demand shocks. 

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 29, 2020

Target to double holiday staffing for same-day services

The retailer said demand for its same-day fulfillment options quadrupled in the first half of 2020.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 25, 2020

Walmart hiring 20K in e-commerce ops for the holidays

The retailer is gearing up for an online-heavy season as it also boosts categories in demand amid the pandemic. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 24, 2020

Predictive analytics determine what's in stock at Nike's new Los Angeles warehouse

The company maintains that direct-to-consumer distribution is the future for Nike, which is reflected in its warehousing investments.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 23, 2020

Target's unified inventory across channels key to its evolution, supply chain chief says

The strategy is the "anchor" and the "catalyst" for Target's unique transition to store-centric omnichannel fulfillment, Arthur Valdez Jr. said at the virtual CSCMP Edge conference.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 23, 2020

Coca-Cola's approach to dedicated operations amid market swings

When volumes tanked, the beverage maker found other ways to keep trucks moving. 

By S.L. Fuller • Sept. 23, 2020

Production planning use case: Keeping promises with increased order fulfillment

Fortune 100 manufacturer boosts fulfillment rate with order allocation planning.

Sept. 23, 2020

Supply chains struggle to maintain PPE inventory months into pandemic

It is especially difficult to get personal protective equipment in rural parts of the country because of the geographic location, the cost of ordering PPE in small amounts and smaller organizations' inability to meet minimum order quantity.

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 22, 2020

Supply chains must adjust planning, expectations to cope with unreliable demand

Recovering from the pandemic presents another set of challenges, as companies balance production of essential and nonessential items, the author writes. 

By Abe Eshkenazi • Sept. 22, 2020

How the pandemic is changing supply chain education

Professors say students will need skills in supply chain mapping, manufacturing and risk management to meet the needs of a post-pandemic workforce.

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 22, 2020

3 ways to take advantage of this madness in 2021

The pandemic has no doubt created pain and uncertainty, but it has also created an opportunity.

Sept. 22, 2020

Lineage Logistics' $1.6B raise preps the cold chain giant for warehouse tech investment, future M&A

The logistics provider can invest in more properties and automation as cold storage demand is forecast to continue.

By A.B. Brown • Sept. 18, 2020

Patent Pending: Automating goods-to-person picking from warehouse floor to ceiling

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 • Sept. 18, 2020

Why zero-based category management is back in style

The pandemic has driven firms to rethink how much product they're buying and how much they'll need to meet demand.

By Jen A. Miller • Sept. 17, 2020

Walmart uses AI to predict demand

The retailer has adopted a strategy to rapidly develop technology, aiming to get tools into testing within a few weeks.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 17, 2020