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3 ways to manage coronavirus risk in the supply chain
Even as China operations come back online, the risk to global supply chains is far from over, panelists said at Modex as they offered tips to mitigate challenges.
By Shefali Kapadia • March 11, 2020 -
44% of supply chain pros have no plan for China supply disruption
There are signs companies are struggling with visibility and shipping out of China, but there is no indication this has resulted in U.S. factories shuttering, even temporarily.
By Matt Leonard • March 11, 2020 -
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TrendlineRetail Supply Chains
Retailers are making operational investments and adjustments to maintain supply chain resilience. Here’s how.
By Supply Chain Dive staff -
Costco: It could take weeks to reach routine supply chain operations
The COVID-19 outbreak is affecting multiple parts of Costco’s supply chain, not just its procurement and in-store operations.
By Matt Leonard • March 6, 2020 -
Column
4 ways to boost cross-functional sourcing team effectiveness
The collective strength of a team from roles in finance, manufacturing, planning and logistics expands the procurement department’s range of expertise.
By Rich Weissman • March 5, 2020 -
Nike, retail groups respond to report documenting forced Uighur labor in supply chains
A joint statement from four leading retail industry groups called on the U.S. government to form a multi-stakeholder working group to find solutions.
By Emma Cosgrove • Updated March 12, 2020 -
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H&M pilots supply chain service Treadler to improve industry sustainability
Treadler aims to guide smaller clothing brands through sustainable product development, sourcing, production and logistics.
By S.L. Fuller • March 4, 2020 -
US manufacturing hit by coronavirus but maintains growth
Although the purchasing managers index found the manufacturing sector just within growth territory, coronavirus-related complications are causing supply delays and longer lead times.
By Morgan Forde • March 3, 2020 -
FDA reports first drug shortage due to coronavirus impact
Supplies of the drug, which the FDA did not identify, ran short as a result of issues at a site that produces the active ingredient. Other options are available, the agency said.
By Ned Pagliarulo • Feb. 28, 2020 -
How Johnson & Johnson fills its procurement talent pipeline
The Procurement Leadership Development Program has so far trained 119 employees and helped J&J fill roles when the talent pool is small.
By Jen A. Miller • Feb. 27, 2020 -
Shake Shack takes on procure-to-pay, supplier management in tech upgrade
A digital transformation and new ERP systems give Shake Shack a more granular picture of its procurement operations and frees up in-restaurant teams from administrative tasks.
By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 27, 2020 -
Walmart joins store and online buying after decades of siloed operations
The move to unify buying across delivery channels demonstrates that omnichannel options are widely available to the consumer, but they are still making their way through the organizations that orchestrate them.
By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 27, 2020 -
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China manufacturing hubs face greatest risk from sea-level rise: report
The Pearl River Delta is home to large automotive, petrochemical and electronics manufacturing operations and the region single-handedly generates 3.8% of global wealth.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 26, 2020 -
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Revenue concerns spread outside China with coronavirus cases
The difficulty in predicting the spread of the disease makes it especially challenging for companies to make plans and seek alternative suppliers.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 26, 2020 -
John Deere plans $40M spend on expedited freight for supply continuity amid coronavirus
The OEM’s several quarters of inventory leaning and cost-cutting measures put it in a position to handle a business environment in flux.
By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 24, 2020 -
Rainforest Alliance strengthens its cocoa certification program
The group said the changes will address challenges within the sector, including farmer livelihoods, child labor and deforestation.
By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 24, 2020 -
How to trust tech vendors
They can sell a bevy of products to a variety of customers. With so many options, sales require customization.
By Jen A. Miller • Feb. 21, 2020 -
Coronavirus: A lesson in supply chain risk management
Companies are finding workarounds as COVID-19 cases and heightened e-commerce demand continue to disrupt supply chains.
By Matt Leonard • Updated June 21, 2022 -
Adidas, H&M, Ikea lead on sustainable cotton sourcing
The Sustainable Cotton Ranking evaluated the companies, looking for policies that firmly direct more sustainable cotton sourcing, followthrough on those policies and the internal traceability available to benchmark improvement.
By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 20, 2020 -
Opinion
Spend per buyer is reaching critical levels: time to sound the alarm?
It’s easy to empathize with overloaded buyers in this new, ultra-lean procurement era. But procurement professionals must adapt or risk going the way of the dodo bird, writes Rich Ham, CEO of Fine Tune.
By Rich Ham • Feb. 20, 2020 -
With shrinking budgets, finance spending goes to new tech
As companies attempt to curb spending in advance of an unpredictable economy, finance teams continue pooling resources to implement the newest tech, a Hackett Group study found.
By Jane Thier • Feb. 18, 2020 -
Coronavirus-related component delays will hold up production for Trimble within weeks
Trimble keeps about two weeks of inventory on hand. A three-week freight delay out of China or continued factory slowdowns would affect sales in the near term.
By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 18, 2020 -
Coronavirus outbreak leads to supply shortages for Apple
Foxconn, one of Apple’s largest suppliers, has not provided details on its plans to restart production.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 18, 2020 -
Kraft Heinz turnaround starts with new talent
A massive SKU-reduction effort continues, but CEO Miguel Patricio said people have been his number one priority in his first six months as CEO.
By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 14, 2020 -
Column
Buyers or CPOs: Who is responsible for job satisfaction?
The employees who look at their roles as critical, shepherding a global supply base to support their business operation, have the highest job satisfaction.
By Rich Weissman • Feb. 13, 2020 -
Machine learning is nearly ubiquitous in accounting operations, ERPs
The technology is mainly used to set up touch-free processes for repetitive functions such as accounts payable and receivable.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 13, 2020
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