Airfreight rates from China to US climb 27% in 2 weeks as demand surpasses capacity

Flight cancellations out of China have removed 5,100 tons of capacity from China per day on average, which has led to a 36% year-over-year decline in total airfreight capacity out of mainland China.

By Matt Leonard • March 12, 2020

FDA chief warns of supply 'pressure' on reagents for coronavirus tests

Qiagen, a major supplier of RNA extraction kits, confirmed to MedTech Dive Thursday that "extraordinary demand for coronavirus testing workflows" is challenging the company's capacity.

By Greg Slabodkin • March 12, 2020

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Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management as an effective strategy against tariffs.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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