Kellogg strike compounds supply chain issues

The cereal maker also is confronting higher ingredients and packaging costs, CFO Amit Banati said.

By Chris Casey • Nov. 12, 2021

Clorox turns to contract suppliers, manufacturers to bolster inventory

CFO Kevin Jacobsen said the move is temporary, and the company plans to eventually "step out of these relationships."

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 11, 2021

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Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.

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5 steps to mitigate the risks of sole-source suppliers

If the pain around pricing, delivery or quality is high enough, a company may need to invest in an alternate sourcing scenario to reduce the risk.

By Rich Weissman • Nov. 11, 2021

Supply chain constraints, inflation weigh on medtech

J&J, ResMed and Stryker are among the companies citing one of these factors as constraining growth in the current reporting season.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 11, 2021

Resin shortages are drying up paint supply

The CEOs of Sherwin-Williams and PPG Industries lamented the lasting effects of severe weather during recent earnings calls. "There's just not enough paint out there," said one executive.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 9, 2021

Aluminum makers warn power cuts in China could cause magnesium shortages

Curtailed production of the raw material used in everything from soda cans to automobiles has caused "one of the largest supplies cuts the aluminum industry has ever experienced," one executive said.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 4, 2021

McDonald's expects commodity inflation up to 4%

The world's biggest restaurant chain is also facing difficulties procuring kitchen equipment and delays opening some new restaurants.

By Colin Campbell • Nov. 4, 2021

Mattel nearshores manufacturing to bypass port bottlenecks during peak

For imported products, the toymaker locked in ocean freight capacity and rates well in advance of the holiday season.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 4, 2021

US, EU reach agreement to ease steel and aluminum tariffs

Europe will also lift the 25% retaliatory tariffs that upended global supply chains for companies that make liquor, motorcycles and jeans.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 1, 2021

Pricing insanity: Material costs escalate, driving contractor desperation

Amid unprecedented supply chain challenges, firms locked into contracts based on last year's prices are feeling the heat.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Oct. 28, 2021

Semiconductor shortage has Philip Morris shifting sales strategy for its heated-tobacco devices

The Marlboro maker is ensuring existing users can replace their devices as the company encounters supply issues due to the ongoing chip shortage.

By Max Garland • Oct. 26, 2021

GE diversifies sourcing, adds factory capacity to battle shortages

The ongoing global semiconductor chip shortage is causing delays, order cancellations and other supply disruptions for medical device companies.

By Greg Slabodkin • Oct. 26, 2021

6 charts show the effects of Vietnam's lockdowns on supply chains

Brands with high exposure to Vietnam are seeing port delays, canceled orders and slow capacity recovery after months of COVID-19 related restrictions.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 25, 2021

Supply chain woes hit school foodservice departments

Lack of truck drivers has some districts picking up their own food deliveries at central locations, such as warehouses to ensure there is food for school lunches. 

By Anna Merod • Oct. 25, 2021

P&G shifts suppliers, product formulas to avoid supply chain issues

A global supplier base has allowed the maker of Olay and Crest to optimize costs and "overcome short-term challenges," according to CFO Andre Schulten.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 22, 2021

Scale, buying power help big companies navigate supply chain disruptions

Large companies like Domino's, Levi's and Lowe's say their size has helped secure pricing and stay resilient despite other headwinds.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 21, 2021

4 tips to safeguard against corruption and theft in procurement

It doesn't take much for an unscrupulous supplier to take advantage of a naive planner, logistician or engineer to put companies in jeopardy.

By Rich Weissman • Oct. 21, 2021

Food manufacturers see inflation, with organic soybean prices at record high

Poor growing conditions and rising demand challenge the supply of several food commodities including oats, corn and durum wheat.

By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 19, 2021

Legislators propose federal office to manage supply chain crises

A new bill would create the Office of Supply Chain Resiliency and Crisis Response to monitor and respond to disruptions.

By Colin Campbell • Oct. 18, 2021

After years of ‘Made in China,’ supply chains consider alternatives

The change in tone from U.S.-based supply chains is not a mass exodus from China. Instead, it's an approach that embraces diversification. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 14, 2021

Steel prices soar as businesses rush to rebuild supply chains

The pandemic pushed more companies to stock up on products or reshore manufacturing. That's beginning to put a strain on raw materials.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 14, 2021

Hardware price hikes are here to stay

Analysis of Cisco's latest earnings report shows it's likely that price increases will be locked in for at least another year or two, experts say.

By Allen Bernard • Oct. 14, 2021

Mars pledges net zero emissions by 2050 across its full value chain

The food giant is tying executive pay to climate action, and will challenge its more than 20,000 suppliers to set their own commitments.

By Chris Casey • Oct. 12, 2021

Major paint supplier looks to overcome resin shortages with new Texas facility

RPM International said it lost 300 production days after a February winter storm and an explosion at a major supplier led to shortages. Now, it's purchasing assets to add resilience.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 11, 2021

Companies report rising inflation in freight, raw materials: Gartner

After failing to make long-term investments in their supply chain at the start of the pandemic, many organizations are staring down eroding margins and higher costs.

By Jane Thier • Oct. 11, 2021