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OpinionUsing a new supplier can be risky. Traceability can help.
The supply chain is its own complex ecosystem that requires tracking and documenting products from raw materials to finished goods, writes Brian McCaffrey, production operations manager at Rockwell Automation.
By Brian McCaffrey • July 8, 2021 -
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Lead times at record highs and 'still accelerating': ISM
One respondent to ISM's June report said lead times for electronic components went from 16 weeks to more than a year.
By Shefali Kapadia • July 7, 2021 -
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TrendlineRetail Supply Chains
Retailers are making operational investments and adjustments to maintain supply chain resilience. Here’s how.
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'Real pressure on supply chains': How major players are balancing costs, speed and a new retail world
Executives from PVH, Under Armour, Dollar General, Tractor Supply and American Eagle spoke about current challenges and what it means for supply chains to be agile at NRF's Retail Converge.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 7, 2021 -
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Ford limits production at multiple factories through July due to semiconductor shortages
Despite signs that the supply of semiconductors is beginning to normalize, it could still take until 2022 to work through backlog amid ongoing high demand.
By Matt Leonard • July 6, 2021 -
Driving operational efficiency is top CPO priority for 2021
The need for agility over the past 18 months forced a shift in priorities for many CPOs, according to Deloitte's 2021 Global Chief Procurement Officer Survey.
By Jen A. Miller • July 1, 2021 -
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HB Fuller leans on 'strong supplier relationships' to navigate shortages, tight freight market
Strategizing for a "ship stuck in the Suez is exactly what they're set up to do," an executive said of its supply chain team.
By Matt Leonard • July 1, 2021 -
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Garment factories in Bangladesh stay open despite new lockdown
The lockdown in Bangladesh, extended for seven more days, now ends on July 14 as death tolls from COVID-19 hit record highs.
By Edwin Lopez • Updated July 8, 2021 -
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Unilever backs UK accelerator for diverse suppliers
The partnership comes as the company works to spend 2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) of its annual supplier budget with diverse suppliers by 2025.
By A.B. Brown • July 1, 2021 -
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Mondelēz's Triscuit is the latest brand to embrace traceability
The snacking giant said the transparency pilot, allowing consumers to follow white-winter wheat from fields in Michigan to the bakery, is the first of its kind for the company.
By Christopher Doering • June 30, 2021 -
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Best Buy plans to spend $1.2B on diverse suppliers across its business
The retailer joins Target and others in an effort to diversify supplier bases. The initiatives' success depends on their centrality within an organization.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 28, 2021 -
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ColumnProcurement should take ownership over transportation and logistics
From strategic sourcing to relationship management, procurement professionals have plenty to offer to improve logistics.
By Rich Weissman • June 24, 2021 -
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Albertsons hits sushi sourcing goal 18 months early
As part of its seafood sustainability goals, Albertsons is also focusing on traceability and social responsibility.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 24, 2021 -
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Levi's COO wants to transform the brand's supply chain
The company's focus on product quality, sustainability and loyalty will require transparency and close collaboration with suppliers.
By Kaarin Moore • June 23, 2021 -
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Increased containerboard output not enough to keep prices down
Corrugated and solid box prices shot up during the first half of 2021, despite remaining flat or even falling throughout much of 2020.
By A.B. Brown • June 17, 2021 -
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Tariffs, pandemic may not be enough to drive reshoring
Asia's export share is expected to grow two percentage points to reach 38%, according to a forecast by The Economist Intelligence Unit.
By Matt Leonard • June 17, 2021 -
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Deep DiveThe misconceptions in the rare earth supply chain
The problem isn't a shortage of raw materials. The problem is getting them out of the ground — and out of China.
By Emma Penrod • June 17, 2021 -
CFOs question just-in-time supply chains
Pandemic-related disruptions made it clear a broader strategic approach is needed even once a supply and demand equilibrium is restored.
By Ted Knutson • June 15, 2021 -
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US, EU suspend tariffs on $11.5B worth of goods trapped in aircraft dispute
Duties were 15% on aircraft products and 25% on non-aircraft products, including spirits, wine, food products and machinery.
By Shefali Kapadia • June 15, 2021 -
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Out-of-stocks cost Chewy an estimated $40M in sales
Chewy's inventories were up 9% YoY, but it had to keep up with sales rising nearly 32% YoY.
By Matt Leonard • June 15, 2021 -
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USDA to invest over $4B to strengthen the food supply chain
The agency's investments through the Build Back Better Initiative are part of the Biden administration’s efforts to make U.S. supply chains more resilient.
By A.B. Brown • June 11, 2021 -
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Kimberly-Clark taps biotech supplier for alternative to single-use plastics
The CPG brand's strategy is to focus on products that have large global demand for sustainability first, and go from there.
By A.B. Brown • June 10, 2021 -
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ColumnAre Zoom negotiations here to stay? Here's 3 tips to prepare.
The power of in-person visits cannot be understated, but buyers can use many of the same tactics to negotiate effectively over Zoom.
By Rich Weissman • June 10, 2021 -
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White House delves into supply chain problemsWhite House supply chain report outlines reshoring ambitions
The document provides a series of recommendations on where and how the U.S. can build up domestic capacity.
By Matt Leonard • June 9, 2021 -
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Brands turn to air cargo as inventory delays continue
The companies behind brands such as Levi Strauss and Tommy Hilfiger said they are expediting more shipments to keep up with sales.
By Edwin Lopez • June 8, 2021 -
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Supply chain managers shift reshoring focus to total cost of ownership
Inventory challenges have led manufacturers to consider total cost as a key sourcing metric over price per unit alone, according to the State of North American Manufacturing report.
By Edwin Lopez • June 7, 2021
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