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Crocs: Redundancy in ocean freight contracts takes priority over cost
The footwear brand's logistics director said a turbulent market with high consumer demand proves container shipping is a commodity, not a service.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 26, 2021 -
Kohl's investor group proposes sourcing, inventory changes to win back margins
The group said the retailer is overpaying for purchases in a sourcing agreement it has with a third-party agent, which accounts for 20% of its total purchases.
By A.B. Brown • Feb. 25, 2021 -
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TrendlineInventory Management
Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management.
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Opinion
5 questions to answer when designing a responsible-sourcing strategy
Procurement leaders are tasked with identifying and correcting practices that are not sustainable. But they also must also go a step further.
By Sarah Watt • Feb. 25, 2021 -
White House delves into supply chain problemsBiden orders review of US supply chains after a year of shortages, delays
The review will start with understanding where suppliers are located, but experts say that making big changes could require government assistance.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 25, 2021 -
Packaging manufacturers compete for raw materials as takeout shakes up food service
One company has seen its lead times double for the materials it needs to make packaging.
By Jen A. Miller • Feb. 23, 2021 -
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Deep DiveWhy the automotive supply chain is in a semiconductor jam
A shortage with no quick fix is shutting down production lines around the world, and capacity constraints at tier 3 put automakers' lean operations into question.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 23, 2021 -
La-Z-Boy ramps production to shorten up to 9-month lead times
The furniture company reported order backlogs and a "long tail" of production and deliveries.
By A.B. Brown • Feb. 23, 2021 -
Unilever finds short-term sustainability costs lead to long-term savings
Company leaders credit savings of $1.5 billion since 2008 to sustainable sourcing and operations, and they say ongoing sustainability practices will produce more cost benefits over time.
By A.B. Brown • Feb. 22, 2021 -
Construction group asks Biden for relief from soaring supplier prices
The Associated General Contractors of America urged the president to craft a new lumber agreement with Canada and to urge domestic producers to ramp up.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 22, 2021 -
Gartner: 77% of companies invest in deeper supplier relationships for resilience
Nearly a year into the pandemic, the buyer-supplier relationship is key to keeping goods flowing and ensuring companies have supply chain transparency.
By A.B. Brown • Feb. 18, 2021 -
Column
Gone fishin': Lack of succession planning is a supply chain risk
Supplier disruptions can happen almost overnight. A buyer could be left with a sourcing nightmare — one that should have been anticipated.
By Rich Weissman • Feb. 18, 2021 -
Deep Dive
What's behind supplier price hikes rippling through the construction supply chain?
The cost trend in 2021 is only going in one direction so far — up.
By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 17, 2021 -
Supply chains divided on plans to increase safety stock, stick with lean methods
The desire to build buffer stock varies by industry and even SKU, with many companies developing inventory health metrics to decide which items need, and don't need, safety stock.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 16, 2021 -
Ball, Molson Coors increase production and sourcing to combat aluminum can shortage
Ball Corporation anticipates "demand continuing to outstrip supply well into 2023," President Daniel Fisher said.
By A.B. Brown • Feb. 12, 2021 -
CDP projects $120B in climate-risks costs, buyers call on suppliers to take action
To reduce upstream emissions, buyers requesting disclosures through CDP increased 24%, accounting for almost 16,000 suppliers.
By A.B. Brown • Feb. 11, 2021 -
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Deep DiveThe PPE supply chain is a case of the 'haves' and the 'have nots'
Gloves and masks are in short supply, and many organizations are blowing through their budgets as they attempt to source in-demand equipment.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Feb. 11, 2021 -
Clorox plans to double wipe production by year's end as it struggles to fill retail inventories
The company is adding capacity for a new line of wipes at a manufacturing facility in the Atlanta area and working with more contract manufacturers.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 9, 2021 -
Courtesy of BioNTech
Pfizer gets boost from DPA, adds suppliers to make 2B vaccine doses
The company plans to distribute 200 million doses within the U.S. by the end of May and is working with the federal government on shipping schedules.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 8, 2021 -
Column
Reading between the supply chain lines: Labor, work-life balance and a coup across the world
There is often more to a headline than meets the eye. These news stories may impact supply chain managers in unexpected ways.
By Rich Weissman • Feb. 8, 2021 -
Courtesy of Sysco
Sysco plans warehouse, driver hiring push to prep for pandemic recovery
Volumes were low in December, but the company wants to be ahead of the curve. It's thinking ahead to SKU rationalization as a way to improve throughput.
By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 5, 2021 -
Column
Procurement and finance, it's time to cast your tensions aside
Complex procurement activities can benefit from the finance team's input and expertise, laying the building blocks for collaboration.
By Rich Weissman • Feb. 4, 2021 -
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Dry ice demand rises more than 1,100% as procurement leaders navigate vaccine rollout: Thomas
Sourcing for freezers and syringes ticked up significantly, and nitrile gloves are expected to be in high demand throughout the year.
By A.B. Brown • Feb. 4, 2021 -
Manufacturers face price increases, shortages to start new year: PMI
"We had zero of our companies report price decreases — zero," ISM Manufacturing Business Survey Committee Chair Timothy Fiore said Monday.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 3, 2021 -
Boeing starts moving through 737 inventory backlog after FAA allows return to service
Spirit AeroSystems, Boeing's largest supplier, said it would lag Boeing's production rate by five shipsets as it works through its own inventory buildup.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 29, 2021 -
Nestlé sets goal of 100% responsibly sourced coffee by 2025
The company requires farmer groups and suppliers to adopt practices aligned with Nestlé’s Responsible Sourcing Standards.
By A.B. Brown • Jan. 29, 2021
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