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Deep Dive
COVID-19 changed the stakes for e-commerce. Do fulfillment networks need to change too?
A global pandemic that drove consumers into their homes, cratered demand for discretionary goods and upped screen time has changed the risk calculus for e-commerce fulfillment.
By Emma Cosgrove • May 12, 2020 -
Peloton struggles with upstream delays amid pandemic demand surge
The at-home fitness juggernaut acquired one of its major manufacturers in Taiwan in October 2019 in an effort to mitigate supply issues, but the facility will not be fully online until December 2020, executives said.
By Emma Cosgrove • May 11, 2020 -
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Pandemic tests Wayfair's operational efficiency as orders increase, losses continue
The company is in the process of hiring an additional 1,000 workers to handle pandemic-driven shipment volume growth, COO Thomas Netzer said on a Tuesday call with analysts.
By Emma Cosgrove • May 5, 2020 -
Coronavirus hit XPO revenue in Q1 despite demand surge from some shippers
The company's revenue fell in its transportation and logistics segment, but it did see some customers looking for capacity to cover a surge in demand.
By Matt Leonard • May 5, 2020 -
Wearables could be key for worker safety as warehouses, manufacturers eager to reopen
Wristbands connected to the Internet of Things present a possible safety solution, as well as privacy concerns.​
By Jen A. Miller • May 5, 2020 -
USDA to purchase $470M in surplus meat, dairy and produce
After facing criticism that the government's efforts have been slow to help producers during the pandemic, the department said this will allow food to be distributed to communities nationwide.
By Lillianna Byington • May 5, 2020 -
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Tyson CEO says meat supply will increase in back half of year
Tyson's plants could build back up to pre-coronavirus capacity even with the operational changes, such as social distancing, that will need to be implemented.
By Emma Cosgrove • May 5, 2020 -
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Quarterly inventories fall for first time since 2018
Depleted inventories in the first quarter were largely the result of supply issues, but this will transition to a demand-driven reduction moving forward, experts suggest.
By Matt Leonard • May 4, 2020 -
US PMI drops to lowest level since 2009 as industry output and new orders plummet
The U.S. PMI contracted to 41.5% in April, the lowest indicator of manufacturing sector decline since 2009, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
By Morgan Forde • May 1, 2020 -
Cummins: Supplier visibility, Mexico production are top supply chain concerns
Hundreds of manufacturing plants across Mexico are closed, and Cummins' COO said details are hard to come by on which suppliers are shutting down and what they're doing to keep workers safe.
By Matt Leonard • May 1, 2020 -
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Walmart adds 2-hour delivery service
The retailer will lean on its vast store network and existing delivery partners to execute speedy last-mile deliveries.
By Shefali Kapadia • May 1, 2020 -
Amazon's fulfillment slows, coronavirus adds $4B in projected Q2 operational cost
The cost of shipping in Q1 was in line with the company's expectations for the continuing costs of one-day Prime, CFO Brian Olsavsky said.
By Emma Cosgrove • April 30, 2020 -
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3M cites supply chain shift for getting a grip on pandemic demand
The new model allowed the company to reduce production planning cycle times by 70% across its portfolio.
By Matt Leonard • April 28, 2020 -
Coronavirus-driven robotics adoption could become a fixture
The key will be for manufacturing leaders to coordinate and move from pilot to production quickly, one expert said.
By Craig Guillot • April 28, 2020 -
Pandemic could cost Tractor Supply an extra $50M in operations spend
Most of the expected expenses, about 80%, are related to labor or benefits, while the remaining 20% is for supplies, safety and cleaning, executives said.
By Matt Leonard • April 28, 2020 -
Hershey pushes back ERP project by 1 year
CEO Michele Buck cited a "prudent approach" during the coronavirus pandemic, which included delaying the supply chain and order-to-cash aspects of Hershey's ERP project.
By Roberto Torres • April 27, 2020 -
UAW says May start is too early for automotive manufacturing
Last week, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extended the state's stay-at-home order until May 15. The UAW said it supported the extension.
By Matt Leonard • April 27, 2020 -
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April 27, 2020 -
Boeing launches operations group to prep post-pandemic supply chain
The group will help get the company back into competitive mode as it restarts commercial airplane operations in Washington State later this week.
By Jane Thier • April 22, 2020 -
Opinion
How COVID-19 makes the case for 'high-road' supply chains
The pandemic exposes threats to global supply chains that demand new sourcing methods, writes Susan Helper, a professor of economics at Case Western Reserve University.
By Susan Helper • April 22, 2020 -
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Manufacturers call on government to incentivize production pivots to PPE
The manufacturing industry is calling on Congress to provide more financial incentives for businesses that switch to producing essential goods, including PPE.
By Matt Leonard • April 22, 2020 -
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Omnichannel comes to the fore as Texas launches plan to reopen retail
Though many retailers have adopted BOPIS and other omnichannel strategies, those starting from scratch have a steep learning curve ahead as economic reopening plans attempt to limit retail foot traffic.
By Emma Cosgrove • April 21, 2020 -
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Tyson reopens Iowa plant shuttered by coronavirus
Two weeks after the pork processing factory thought to be the source of about 200 COVID-19 infections closed its doors, limited operations are restarting.
By Megan Poinski • April 21, 2020 -
How a new framework can improve an existing inventory management system
For one hospital pharmacy, researchers found inventory management is about using the tools available and looking beyond cost.
By Matt Leonard • April 20, 2020 -
How to approach layoffs responsibly
The way employers treat employees during the next five weeks will impact their branding for the next five years, Brian Kropp, chief of research in Gartner's HR practice said.
By Aman Kidwai • April 20, 2020
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