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

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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

5 reasons you need dock appointment scheduling for your warehouse

Thinking about implementing dock appointment scheduling? To help, here is why a dock appointment scheduling system can benefit you.

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

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

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

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

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

PwC, AmCham China predict companies will pursue a 'China+1' strategy after COVID-19

Despite the trade war and ongoing financial and supply chain challenges, very few companies the two organizations surveyed said they were preparing to shift operations or sourcing out of China. 

By Morgan Forde • April 20, 2020

Amazon extends distribution center shutdowns in France after losing appeal case

A French court ruled the company must cease delivery of non-essential goods after a labor union filed complaints about worker safety measures.

By Morgan Forde • Updated April 24, 2020

ISM: Lead times are up 200% or more across the world

Supply disruptions will remain a global issue that will challenge even well-prepared and diversified firms, said ISM CEO Tom Derry.

By Morgan Forde • April 15, 2020

To prepare for the next 'black swan' event, supply chains should rethink 'lean'

The coronavirus outbreak contains lessons that can help companies — and policymakers — better prepare for the next inevitable “black swan event," if they are willing to take a less myopic approach, write Professors Yao Jin and Lisa Ellram of Miami University.

By Yao Jin and Lisa Ellram • April 14, 2020

COVID-19 wreaks havoc on inventories

Some retailers have asked vendors to hold shipments or stop production on summer and fall items, and put holiday planning on hold.

By Daphne Howland • April 14, 2020

Smithfield closes more plants as coronavirus cases grow among workers

Temporary closures at meat processing plants in the U.S. have executives and meat supply chain stakeholders worried that large disruptions in processing will ripple upstream to livestock farmers and feed producers.

By Emma Cosgrove • Updated April 16, 2020

Unions demand COVID-19 protections for Amazon warehouse workers

These safety concerns come as the e-commerce giant is hiring for nearly 200,000 new roles. 

By Sheryl Estrada • April 8, 2020

Kearney: Coronavirus disruption will force even diversified supply chains to 'rethink' sourcing

Kearney predicts supply chains will begin prioritizing resilience over cost to ensure profitability in the future.

By Morgan Forde • April 8, 2020

Levi's ramps up ship-from-store to move inventory trapped in dark stores

The transition will help move inventory trapped in closed stores and hedge against any changes in local regulations that could shut down fulfillment centers not shipping essential goods.

By Emma Cosgrove • April 8, 2020

Warehouse storage should consider SKU correlation and picker traffic, study finds

A group of researchers from Binghamton University concluded in a paper published earlier this year that warehouse operators should consider picking delays caused by warehouse traffic when building fulfillment models.

By Matt Leonard • April 7, 2020