Coke protects supply chain with AB InBev buyout deal

The soda company is looking to keep PepsiCo's Latin America bottling company away from its own products.

By Edwin Lopez • Dec. 23, 2016

McDonald's case study shows the virtues of horizontal supply chains

A six-year member of Gartner's Supply Chain Top 25, the fast food chain's supplier relationships have helped the company weather various storms.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 22, 2016

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Here’s how companies are navigating evolving global trade and tariff policies, rising costs and operational uncertainty across supply chain networks.

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Surging drug prices force hospitals to lean supply chains

Lacking leverage to combat a surge in drug prices, hospitals are turning to inventory management and procurement practices to help save costs.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 20, 2016

Gender disparity in procurement underlies talent crisis

Conferences, one-to-one mentoring and microsites can help address the gap by highlighting women's achievements in the sector. 

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 16, 2016

Preparing for 2017? Don't overlook rising supply chain risk

Halloween might be over, but that doesn’t mean the ghouls and goblins aren’t still creeping around waiting for your vulnerable moment.

By Gary M. Barraco • 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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