Risk, not resilience: Why companies avoid examining disruption

Rather than react to invisible threats, build an agile chain that will minimize loss.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 15, 2016

Forever 21's former carrier rises from dependency-induced bankruptcy

After extensive losses last year, EZ Worldwide Express chose bankruptcy to free itself from an unprofitable contract with Forever 21.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 15, 2016

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Inventory Management

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

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Report: The 7 traits procurement high-performers display

Valued, engaged and efficient procurement teams can drive high savings for companies. Here's how.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 14, 2016

Why shipment visibility is critical for retailers, carriers and customers

A retailer’s goodwill can disappear in a flash, or perhaps in a puddle.

By Rich Weissman • Dec. 13, 2016

Could whole chain traceability be the answer to food safety and transparency?

Even if it is, the method of tracking supply may not yet be feasible for manufacturers and retailers.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 12, 2016

Supply chain communication is critical for meeting omnichannel demands

As risk of disruption spreads throughout the supply chain, transparency is becoming paramount.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 12, 2016

Freight tariffs too high? Tips for negotiating rail freight contracts

This is all about commitment, scale, and seeing where the money is spent.

By Rich Weissman • Dec. 9, 2016

Digital tools bring freight forwarding to the next generation of professionals

Shrinking margins are increasingly challenging 3PLs to go digital in order to improve sales.

By Jennifer McKevitt , Rich Weissman • Dec. 9, 2016

Students demand Georgetown University cut Nike contract amid reports of supply chain abuses

Nike's close relationship with the university has come under pressure as the company refuses to subject its supply chain to watchdog audits.

By Edwin Lopez • Dec. 9, 2016

Delivery problems? Time to rethink your S&OP metrics

Supply chain must take production capacity into account during the S&OP process or risk aggravating existing delivery problems.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 8, 2016

Report: 2 in 5 companies do not analyze the cause of supply chain disruptions

Only 41% of the disruptions occur through Tier 1 suppliers, reinforcing the need for visibility solutions that stretch further upstream.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 8, 2016

Supply chains account for $906B in deforestation-linked revenues

Corporate sustainability policies are meaningless if businesses lack the leadership or teeth to penalize deviant suppliers.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 6, 2016

Niche vendors offer procurement departments innovative approaches larger suppliers cannot

Smaller vendors are offering unique contributions to supply chain that may make them indispensable to the future of procurement.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 6, 2016

Why Gavi and UPS invest in people to improve the vaccine supply chain

Lacking supply chain infrastructure, basic logistics management can only go so far in improving product access within developing countries.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 30, 2016

Amazon addresses high warehouse turnover with training technology

The e-commerce giant's warehouse workers are being trained with automated tech, but the company should remember efficiency is not everything in warehouse management.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 30, 2016

Cut costs with care to mitigate supply chain risks

Lean supply chains carry large risks if supplier and carrier reliability is not prioritized while making cost-cutting decisions.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 30, 2016

The 2016 Dive Awards for the supply chain

Drones flew on scene, analytics showed their power on margins, and freight forwarding went digital — was 2016 the year of technological change for supply chains?

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 29, 2016

Retailers dance in a holiday shopping tango

Matching supply and demand is especially critical during the season of giving.

By Rich Weissman • Nov. 23, 2016

Think twice before extending terms of payment

Happy suppliers yield healthy supply chains. Extended terms, however, increase financial risk and strain supplier relationships.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 23, 2016

Why indirect spend is the next frontier for supply chain cost savings

Direct stakeholder involvement is a hurdle in managing complex supplier relationships

By Rich Weissman • Nov. 22, 2016

Pilot strike threatens Amazon, DHL holiday fulfillment

About 250 pilots flying for a subsidiary of ATSG’s ABX Air say they won't fly the scheduled 35 daily flights for Amazon and 45 daily flights for DHL, among others.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 22, 2016

DOL investigation reveals how retailers hide labor abuses within supply chains

Lacking enforceable anti-slavery regulations, companies require active leadership and transparency policies to root out modern slavery.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 21, 2016

Analyst: 3 priorities to consider before digitizing

Adopting cloud technology without first thinking of the talent and infrastructure required to operate can cause inefficiencies derived from the change.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 18, 2016

Human rights violations revealed in Australian fruit supply chains

Sourcing from developed countries does not guarantee ethical supply chains when auditors veil the truth in reports.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 17, 2016

Should supply chains worry about a potential UPS air worker strike?

The vote to strike is a routine show of solidarity among unions, according to UPS.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 16, 2016