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Chipotle reaches 31M pounds of locally sourced produce
The restaurant chain joins a growing number of food brands and grocers emphasizing local sourcing over the last year.
By A.B. Brown • April 08, 2021 -
Target to spend over $2B with Black-owned suppliers by 2025
The retailer intends to add products from over 500 Black-owned businesses in several categories and launch resources to help vendors scale their operations.
By Maria Monteros • April 08, 2021 -
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TrendlineThe Supply Chain Dive Outlook on 2021
The early parts of 2021 reveal a continuation of 2020's trends, making it clear the pandemic will affect the supply chain ecosystem long term.
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Deep Dive
Supply chains do the math on reshoring's pros and cons
COVID-19 exposed risks and spurred conversations about moving manufacturing, but the pandemic is far from the only factor to consider.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • April 08, 2021 -
Auto industry calls on government to fund semiconductor capacity
An industry group warns the shortage could cause a production shortfall of nearly 1.28 million vehicles in 2021.
By Matt Leonard • April 07, 2021 -
Cardboard prices reach record high amid e-commerce demand
Box producers are running on lean inventories, as online buying booms and creates greater demand for packaging materials.
By Matt Leonard • April 06, 2021 -
Bernard Spragg. NZ. (2017). "The black swan (Cygnus atratus)" [photograph]. Retrieved from flickr.
ColumnA flock of black swans hovers — and supply chains need to get ready
Risk management should include planning, strategy and a bit of good luck.
By Rich Weissman • April 01, 2021 -
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US directs ports to detain Top Glove shipments from Malaysia, citing forced labor
Directives to seize imports put the burden of proof on procurement and supply chain leaders to prove forced labor was not used.
By Shefali Kapadia • April 01, 2021 -
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Walmart, H&M among retailers in US most exposed to Suez Canal disruptions
Construction and chemical companies are also expected to feel the impact, as more than 300 vessels wait to pass through the canal.
By Matt Leonard • March 31, 2021 -
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OpinionAvoiding supplier fraud requires shipment analysis and an educated workforce
Agility is important for survival, now more than ever, but agility without risk management for procurement will not be enough.
By Gina Govojdean • March 25, 2021 -
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Bashas' turns to online platform to expand selection of locally sourced foods
The Arizona grocery chain plans to eventually roll out Forager's online procurement system across its fleet of more than 100 stores.
By Sam Silverstein • March 25, 2021 -
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Procurement leaders upgrade supplier data as agility trumps cutting costs: survey
The pandemic showed how important real-time data is to procurement, yet respondents to a Wakefield Research report said data remains "inadequate."
By A.B. Brown • March 25, 2021 -
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Starbucks to improve sustainable coffee sourcing, reducing its largest carbon culprit
In a show of priorities, the company said it would take actions that make green coffee carbon neutral instead of tackling emissions from transportation, packaging and roasting operations.
By A.B. Brown • March 23, 2021 -
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Data and analytics to become 'core business function' in 2021: Gartner
The importance of real-time information has risen during the pandemic, as visibility helps supply chains react and adjust to volatility.
By Roberto Torres • March 19, 2021 -
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ColumnWhy procurement leaders must put supplier trust back into perspective
Trust has been weaponized. How do we restore the balance?
By Rich Weissman • March 18, 2021 -
University of Dayton
Buyers opt for digital, remote interactions with suppliers
Buyers are choosing a mix of channels to facilitate their procurement needs. And it's proving more than just a pandemic-driven trend.
By A.B. Brown • March 18, 2021 -
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Danone debuts Honest to Goodness creamer with locally sourced ingredients
The offering prioritizes transparent farming and supports the communities that provide its organic sugar, coconuts, fava bean protein and salt.
By Barbara Smith • March 18, 2021 -
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Honda, Toyota limit production amid Port of LA congestion, supply shortages
Semiconductor and plastic shortages are challenging automakers' lean and just-in-time operations.
By Matt Leonard • March 18, 2021 -
HelloFresh
HelloFresh to adjust packaging, shipping as it scales sustainable operations
The company is working on a tool to help avoid shipping boxes with unused space by calculating the levels of secondary packaging each kit needs.
By Sam Silverstein • March 18, 2021 -
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Deep DiveThe US has a new trade chief. What supply chains can expect on tariffs and China.
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai recognizes China as "simultaneously a rival, a trade partner and an outsized player," in the global trade landscape.
By Shefali Kapadia • March 18, 2021 -
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Vaccine factories churn out millions more doses, speeding US rollout of coronavirus shots
Initially, making one batch of Pfizer's vaccine took roughly 110 days, a timeline the company has now worked down to an average of 60 days.
By Ned Pagliarulo • March 16, 2021 -
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Aldi to cut back packaging by 15%, convert to sustainable materials by 2025
The grocer aims to eliminate Styrofoam from produce packaging, sustainably source two coffee brands and add solar panels to some warehouses.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 16, 2021 -
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Mondelez pledges to reduce new plastic use in packaging
The company is tackling its plastic sustainability commitments through use and reuse. One executive said federal infrastructure for recycling food packaging waste could support changes at scale.
By Barbara Smith • March 12, 2021 -
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Procurement at the bottom of the barrel on diversity, Gartner study shows
Out of 21 corporate departments evaluated, procurement was the second-least diverse with just 8% of respondents identifying as a person of color.
By A.B. Brown • March 11, 2021 -
Column3 questions to consider when hiring procurement talent
Recruiting the right people for your purchasing organization hinges on chemistry, reasonable job requirements and trusting your instincts.
By Rich Weissman • March 11, 2021 -
Manufacturing, retail and tech bosses say AI is moving too quickly: study
In manufacturing, the need to enable social distancing in warehouses and factories sped up ongoing automation efforts.
By Roberto Torres • March 09, 2021
