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ColumnInflation: Negotiate with suppliers and don't panic
Tried-and-true methods can help procurement managers combat across-the-board price increases in an inflationary environment.
By Rich Weissman • Aug. 26, 2021 -
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Suppliers push price hikes through the chain in an inflationary environment
Passing costs on to the next buyer in the supply chain is the primary goal for manufacturers, but that isn't always possible.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 26, 2021 -
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TrendlineAI in Supply Chain Management
Warehouse automation, logistics management and procurement processes are just a few of the ways companies are using AI to streamline their supply chains.
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What retail executives are saying about widespread supply chain bottlenecks
From air shipping to ship charters to price increases, industry players are managing chaos at ports and throughout the global production network every way they can.
By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 26, 2021 -
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Sponsored by QuickbaseHow leaders are solving 3 key sourcing and procurement priorities in 2021
CPOs are identifying the right tools and processes to solve their biggest challenges for the rest of 2021.
By Kayla Mackay, Solutions Marketing Manager, Quickbase • Aug. 23, 2021 -
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Automakers work to increase transparency into semiconductor supply
Ford CEO Jim Farley said the company was working directly with semiconductor fabs, the first tier in the semiconductor supply chain.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 19, 2021 -
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Shortages and other challenges across liquor supply chain throw a wrench in summer rebound
"We’re at the mercy of the supply chain," said the CFO of Brown-Forman, the maker of Jack Daniel's and Woodford Reserve.
By A.B. Brown • Aug. 19, 2021 -
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Walmart charters ships to ensure freight capacity, inventory for peak season
One ship leasing company referred to the charter market as "red hot" as it has signed 40 new charters so far this year.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 18, 2021 -
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Sysco struggles with shipper delays, works to find alternative sourcing
The company's sales teams are asking customers whether alternate supplies could be used for products, while its merchant teams coordinate with suppliers.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 12, 2021 -
ColumnSay hello to your pandemic price increase
Inflation, supply chain disruptions and changes in business strategies all point to higher prices. And that may be a good thing.
By Rich Weissman • Aug. 12, 2021 -
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Orders outpace invoices as bullwhip wallops manufacturing
Tradeshift's data shows that order volume from manufacturers has grown to more than double Q1 2020 as of June, increasing nearly 138%. But invoices have not kept pace, falling almost 12%.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 10, 2021 -
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OpinionStress tests: The right tool for strengthening supply chains.
Simulations of potential disruptions — large economic shifts, trade wars, climate change or even cyberattacks — can yield forward-looking assessments of risk.
By Jonathan Welburn • Aug. 9, 2021 -
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Under Armour on alert for product cancellations as sourcing challenges mount in Vietnam
A resurgence of COVID-19 in the country has Under Armour uneasy, but company execs said their diversified sourcing base adds resilience.
By A.B. Brown • Aug. 6, 2021 -
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SEC may require supply chain emission disclosures in expanded 10-Ks
SEC Chair Gary Gensler says a company, when filing mandatory climate risk disclosures, may need to measure carbon emissions across its "value chain."
By Jim Tyson • Aug. 5, 2021 -
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Sharpie maker says manufacturing in the US helped it avoid snarled supply chains
Newell Brands, Sharpie's parent company, said manufacturing based in the same continent as consumer demand helped avoid the freight issues that challenged "at least one" of its competitors.
By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 5, 2021 -
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NXP Semiconductors expects auto companies to pump the brakes on just-in-time
"A just-in-time system is not totally compatible with three to six months manufacturing cycle time," CEO Kurt Sievers said.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 4, 2021 -
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Manufacturers struggle to grow inventories as supplier deliveries remain sluggish: ISM
The ISM Manufacturing Inventories Index for July indicated falling inventory levels. It had reached growth territory in May and June.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 3, 2021 -
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Mission Impastable: An improbable supply chain success story
Dan Pashman dreamed of making his own pasta shape. Then, the pandemic hit. Here's the story of how he persevered to create cascatelli despite sourcing and logistics hurdles.
By Jen A. Miller • Aug. 3, 2021 -
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Shipping issues force Oshkosh to stop production multiple times, extend lead times by 4 weeks
Oshkosh believes the supply chain challenges it is facing "will neither improve nor deteriorate meaningfully for the remainder of 2021," CFO Michael Pack said.
By Max Garland • Aug. 3, 2021 -
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Ford shifts focus to built-to-order to mitigate semiconductor shortage's effects
The automaker envisions the chip shortage persisting through the end of this year. It's adapting by allocating chips to customer orders, new launches and its more profitable vehicles, CFO John Lawler said.
By Max Garland • Aug. 2, 2021 -
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Starbucks says advance coffee purchasing helps it stay competitive
While CPGs and others in the coffee industry scramble due to inflation and rising green coffee prices, Starbucks is sticking with its strategy of buying 12- to 18-months early to secure pricing.
By A.B. Brown • July 29, 2021 -
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Tesla works with suppliers to source alternative chips amid semiconductor shortage
The approach helped the automaker produce and deliver 200,000 vehicles in Q2, but it warned the workaround could be difficult to sustain.
By Max Garland • July 28, 2021 -
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OpinionWant to improve supply chain performance? Start by defining OTIF
Nothing hinders supply chain performance more than low on-time and in-full rates. Tom Kieley, CEO of SourceDay, suggests three steps to improve it.
By Tom Kieley • July 27, 2021 -
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Guess sources more from India, Bangladesh to avoid tariff risks in China
The retailer is leaning more on suppliers from Bangladesh and India as tensions between the U.S. and China linger and tariffs persist, including among fashion products.
By Max Garland • July 26, 2021 -
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McDonald's commits 25% of supply chain spend to diverse suppliers by 2025
The fast food chain is teaming with a Chicago-based technology firm and certified minority-owned business to provide resources to its suppliers and track their annual progress in meeting the company's DEI goals.
By Emma Liem Beckett • July 26, 2021 -
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FDA seeks to fix 'great weaknesses' in medical device supply chain
Acting Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Janet Woodcock wants Congress to give the agency "expanded authority to obtain supply disruption notifications for critical devices any time there is the potential for a shortage.”
By Nick Paul Taylor • July 23, 2021
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