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Humanity drives these 4 procurement trends for 2021
We are fundamentally — professionally and personally — transformed because of COVID-19 pandemic experiences.
By Rich Weissman • Jan. 7, 2021 -
Suppliers struggle with labor availability, slowing deliveries: ISM
One company said the pandemic is affecting its suppliers' labor availability now more than in March, though the vaccine rollout provides a bit of optimism.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 7, 2021 -
Explore the Trendlineâž”
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TrendlineInventory Management
Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management as an effective strategy against tariffs.
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PwC: Pandemic shifts tech priorities to workflow automation
Companies are finding that automation can allow procurement staff to focus on high-impact decisions rather than mundane tasks, if training is prioritized.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 5, 2021 -
Opinion
To boost earnings, focus on supplier spend — not job cuts
It's an area often overlooked, even by senior business leaders, when employee costs are a relatively small portion of most big companies' budgets, the author writes.
By Simon Geale • Jan. 5, 2021 -
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How the mad dash for PPE pushed supply chains to keep up
When thousands of organizations needed personal protective equipment during the pandemic, it was up to supply chain professionals to make inventory accessible.
By S.L. Fuller • Dec. 23, 2020 -
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SKU cuts and vendor shortlists defined CPG supply chains in 2020
Simplification was the name of the game as the pandemic made managing complex supply chains more complicated.
By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 22, 2020 -
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Pfizer vaccine deliveries turned around after becoming too cold
Real-time tracking alerted Pfizer to the temperature diversion. The returned doses number about 3,000, a spokesperson said.
By Matt Leonard • Updated Dec. 18, 2020 -
Opinion
As supply chains reshore, regional networks will be key to resiliency
Fully onshoring electronics manufacturing can be impossible, so the industry will need to reevaluate how products go from raw materials to consumers' hands, the author writes.
By John Mitchell • Dec. 17, 2020 -
US enforcement covers a third of cotton produced with forced labor from Xinjiang: report
New evidence of forced Uighur labor used to pick cotton in China's Xinjiang province suggests that more cotton exported from that region is exposed to salve labor that previously confirmed.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 17, 2020 -
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ColumnThe newest supplier KPI? Employee vaccination rate.
While it will take some time for the entire population to get vaccinated, incremental and growing business compliance will be a key performance indicator worth tracking.
By Rich Weissman • Dec. 17, 2020 -
Costco expects container shortages through March
Freight bottlenecks are delaying replenishment to Costco stores by two to four days, Chief Financial Officer Richard Galanti said.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 14, 2020 -
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Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine is FDA-authorized. How the supply chain has been preparing for this moment.
Federal officials have been meeting with distribution partners since the summer to participate in table-top vaccine delivery exercises.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 11, 2020 -
How supply chain sustainability efforts withstood 2020
This year was a key deadline for many emissions-reduction goals, and the pandemic put pre-planned projects to the test.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 11, 2020 -
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Deep DiveBreaking down Mars' maverick move for a more sustainable palm oil supply chain
Reducing its palm oil mills from 1,500 to 50 in three years to meet internal goals is a decisive move that will almost certainly work, but the effect beyond Mars' supply chain is less certain.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 10, 2020 -
Courtesy of DSW
Vendor ransomware attack disrupts DSW's inventory management
The impact of cyberattacks on retailers and their vendors is even greater during this digital-first period brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 10, 2020 -
Dive Awards
Sustainability Plan of the Year: Unilever's broadening emissions ambitions
The company intends to meet new emissions-reduction goals by favoring suppliers that have set science-based targets for cutting carbon in line with the Paris Agreement.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 9, 2020 -
Dive Awards
Executive of the Year: Gene Seroka, Port of Los Angeles
Seroka has helped the logistics industry navigate the uncharted waters of the pandemic while aiding the city in procuring personal protective equipment.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 9, 2020 -
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Dive Awards
The Supply Chain Dive Awards for 2020
From Target to 3M, these are the companies and executives that shaped supply chains during this unprecedented year.
By Supply Chain Dive Team • Dec. 9, 2020 -
How companies worked to elevate small, diverse suppliers in 2020
Companies such as Walmart and Denny's utilized diversity, equity and inclusion principles to create new opportunities for small business.
By A.B. Brown • Dec. 7, 2020 -
Supplier sues Kroger, alleging refusal to accept hand sanitizer order worth $100M
New York-based manufacturer K7 Design Group said the grocer refused to complete payment and take delivery because of constrained storage capacity.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Jeff Wells • Dec. 7, 2020 -
Papa John's cooks up a supplier diversity program from scratch
A top-down mandate and good data are essential ingredients in a successful effort to diversify suppliers, said the pizzamaker's director of diversity, equity and inclusion.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 3, 2020 -
Column
Ready to dole out annual supplier awards? Think again.
Some suppliers would rather be recognized through more purchase orders rather than a plaque filed away in a desk drawer.
By Rich Weissman • Dec. 3, 2020 -
USDA
US blocks cotton imports from leading producer in Xinjiang region of China
Customs and Border Protection will detain Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps shipments at U.S. ports of entry, and CBP expects diverted imports to reach billions of dollars.
By A.B. Brown • Dec. 3, 2020 -
A tale of hand sanitizer: How the ethanol supply chain pivoted for COVID-19
Raw material inputs for hand sanitizer were plentiful. But manufacturing capabilities, government regulations, packaging and tankers are a different story.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Dec. 3, 2020 -
Nestlé to convert operations to 100% renewable energy in $3.6B emissions-reduction plan
As part of the plan, the company will work with its farmers and suppliers on regenerative agriculture practices.
By Christopher Doering • Dec. 3, 2020
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