Procurement: Page 24


  • A Gulfstream aircraft flies in the air with a blue sky behind it.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Gulfstream
    Image attribution tooltip

    General Dynamics’ aircraft production disrupted by Israel-Hamas war

    The company expects to deliver fewer Gulfstream G280 jets due to the conflict’s impact on an Israel-based supplier.

    By Jan. 30, 2024
  • A Cumberland Farms store in Colorado
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of EG Group
    Image attribution tooltip

    EG America names new VP of procurement

    Less than two weeks after undergoing corporate layoffs, the c-store retailer has hired BJ’s Wholesale Club’s former director of strategic sourcing and procurement.

    By Brett Dworski • Jan. 29, 2024
  • Explore the Trendline
    Image attribution tooltip
    Sean Gallup via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip
    Trendline

    Inventory Management

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

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
  • Lexion
    Image attribution tooltip
    Laurence Dutton via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Supply chain and procurement leaders are flocking to generative AI: Gartner

    Organizations are using the technology to simplify complexity, save time, reduce frustration and potentially cut back headcounts.

    By Jan. 26, 2024
  • A SpartanNash distribution facility in Minot, North Dakota.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Provender Partners
    Image attribution tooltip

    SpartanNash launches food traceability program

    The grocery distributor tapped ReposiTrak to help it glean information from suppliers to improve food safety in its supply chain. 

    By Jan. 25, 2024
  • A truck passes a soyfield.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Mario Tama via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    ADM to expand soybean traceability pilot ahead of EU deforestation regulations

    The grain trader said it completed its first shipments of "verified, fully traceable soybeans" from the U.S. to Europe.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 23, 2024
  • The lithium periodic table element. Lithium is used to build electric vehicle batteries.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Just_Super via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Stardust Power to build lithium refinery in Oklahoma

    The company plans to turn the facility into a hub for its domestic supply chain.

    By Jan. 22, 2024
  • A cooler full of various brands of milk in half-pint containers.
    Image attribution tooltip

    Lindsey Shuey/The Republican-Herald via AP

    Image attribution tooltip
    Deep Dive

    Carton shortage may last through school year, but brandless packaging brings relief

    Pactiv Evergreen said the generic containers are part of its response “to minimize supply chain complexity” amid a monthslong disruption challenging dairies and schools.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 19, 2024
  • A garment worker in Bangladesh is seen holding a pair of jeans next to a pile of jeans.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Allison Joyce/Getty Images via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion

    Why top apparel brands fall short in supplier partnerships

    Improving supply chain working conditions requires clarity of expectations and accountability on both sides.

    By Sanchita B. Saxena • Jan. 19, 2024
  • Four people stand for a professional headshot.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of TrusTrace
    Image attribution tooltip

    Traceability platform TrusTrace lands $24M growth investment

    The funding will help the company advance its goal of creating “a global network where all value chains are traceable, circular, and fair.”

    By Laurel Deppen • Jan. 19, 2024
  • A ship transits the Suez Canal towards the Red Sea on January 10, 2024 in Ismailia, Egypt.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Sayed Hassan via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Businesses remain worried about disruption amid geopolitical, sourcing risks: report

    Embracing change can mean nearshoring, retooling distribution networks and paying suppliers more for materials, according to AlixPartners.

    By Jan. 18, 2024
  • Industrial container ship passing through Suez Canal with ship's convoy, view on the bow from the captain bridge.
    Image attribution tooltip
    IgorSPb via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Red Sea crisis leaves some retailers more exposed than others

    Hardline retailers such as Wayfair, Best Buy, Beyond Inc. and RH could be most affected, according a Jefferies analysis.

    By Jan. 18, 2024
  • UNFI truck parked on side of street
    Image attribution tooltip
    Peyton Bigora/Supply Chain Dive
    Image attribution tooltip

    Supplier sues UNFI in chargeback spat

    Omaha Industries alleges that the grocery distributor withheld over $250,000 from invoice payments to offload its own risk.

    By Jan. 18, 2024
  • A general view of atmosphere at the New York Magazine + Bloomingdale's celebration of the new Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Shop-in-Shop at Bloomingdale's on March 8, 2018 in New York City.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Craig Barritt via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    ‘It’s a tough industry out there’: A look at the furniture supply chain’s challenging year

    Operational headaches have contributed to financial failures among some suppliers. That has created problems for retailers — and opportunities.

    By Jan. 17, 2024
  • Trucks on a rain-covered highway.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Scott Olson via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Sphera acquires SupplyShift to improve scope 3 tracking capabilities

    The deal comes as companies across the globe are facing increased regulatory pressure to report on their scope 3 emissions and carbon footprint.

    By Zoya Mirza • Jan. 17, 2024
  • The damaged Spirit AeroSystems sign is seen damaged after an EF3 tornado touched ground on April 15, 2012 in Wichita, Kansas.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Julie Denesha via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Lawsuit claims Spirit AeroSystems allowed widespread product defects

    The suit alleges that Spirit overlooked “constant” quality failures by prioritizing production speed over quality.

    By Jan. 12, 2024
  • An aerial image of two wind turbines in rural farmland at sunset in Southwestern Ontario, Canada
    Image attribution tooltip
    Getty Images via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Circularity could reduce dependence on China for rare earths: study

    Reuse and recycling could help the U.S. meet up to 40% of its demand for materials critical to the energy transition, according to a new scientific paper.

    By Jan. 12, 2024
  • Smoke from Canadian wildfires creates hazy conditions over NYC
    Image attribution tooltip
    David Dee Delgado via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Extreme weather is 2024’s top supply chain risk: Everstream

    Wildfires, rains and droughts could cause shipping delays, while agricultural commodities might face shortages from weather and other factors, the analytics firm said.

    By Jan. 11, 2024
  • A farmer and his son walk toward a tractor with their backs to the camera.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Joe Raedle via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Federal program aims to solidify food supply chains

    Regional hubs across the country are supporting the growth of local agriculture, tailoring services based on the area of the country and the farmers involved.

    By Alexandra Jones • Jan. 11, 2024
  • Aerial view of damage at a Pfizer manufacturing plant in 2023.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Sean Rayford via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip
    Deep Dive

    Shortages 2024: What supplies are still at risk after years of disruption?

    Excess inventory may be in focus, but climate change, geopolitics and structural supply chain challenges continue to threaten some goods.

    By Jan. 10, 2024
  • Lighted Mobileye sign on a building in New York.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Michael M. Santiago via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Auto suppliers sitting on surplus semiconductors, chip company says

    Mobileye said its customers amassed millions of excess units to hedge against shortages and are now working through the inventory.

    By Jan. 9, 2024
  • The interior of Beyond Yoga's Century City store.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Beyond Yoga
    Image attribution tooltip

    After Beyond Yoga suppliers stiffed workers, DOL recovers $1.1M in wages, damages

    The athleisure brand agreed to update its vendor code of conduct and establish a monitoring program as part of a compliance agreement with the agency.

    By Zoya Mirza • Jan. 9, 2024
  • Semiconductor
    Image attribution tooltip
    Michelle Rock/Supply Chain Dive, data from Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    CHIPS and Science Act not enough to strengthen the semiconductor industry: CSCMP report

    The industry group's recent report stressed the need for more investment to fortify the country's chip supply.

    By Jan. 5, 2024
  • An artificial intelligence processor unit
    Image attribution tooltip
    da-kuk via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion

    AI’s transformative role in empowering companies to optimize procurement

    Here’s a look at how the technology is making waves in supplier management, predictive analytics and more, from Vroozi's Shaz Khan.

    By Shaz Khan • Jan. 4, 2024
  • 2024 Cadillac LYRIQ
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of General Motors
    Image attribution tooltip

    GM plans sourcing shift for EV models no longer eligible for tax credit

    The automaker said two minor components were preventing some vehicles from qualifying for a $7,500 purchase incentive.

    By Michael Brady • Jan. 4, 2024
  • Nike shoes are shown in a retail store display.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Scott Olson/Getty Images via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Nike pares back supply as demand remains sluggish

    The brand is also looking to cut $2 billion in costs through layoffs as well as operational and procurement changes.

    By Jan. 4, 2024