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Retail suppliers are still under strain — and it could hurt everyone
Stores are open, but vendors face longer payment terms and financial uncertainty, which could hit retail shelves just as the holidays ramp up.
By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 10, 2020 -
US reverses decision to reimpose aluminum tariffs on Canadian imports
The initial announcement to reinstate the 10% duties came as manufacturers faced a shortage of aluminum cans.
By Shefali Kapadia • Updated Sept. 16, 2020 -
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive
Here’s how companies are navigating evolving global trade and tariff policies, rising costs and operational uncertainty across supply chain networks.
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US orders government to prioritize domestic drug supply chain
A directive announced by the president Thursday would require government agencies to buy certain "essential" drugs from factories in the U.S.
By Ben Fidler • Aug. 6, 2020 -
EcoVadis: Procurement's sustainability track record getting worse
The pandemic disrupted progress on supplier visibility as it stopped operations and prevented travel and in-person audits — casting doubt on potential improvement in 2020.
By Morgan Forde • Aug. 6, 2020 -
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Dear valued supplier: Don't take advantage of the pandemic to raise prices
Nearly every cycle, some business condition creates cost challenges, with many price increases valid but others not. The goal is to separate fact from fiction.
By Rich Weissman • Aug. 6, 2020 -
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Fashion industry says purchase order cancellations will endure in Q3 and beyond
Despite reduced optimism about the industry's future, 90% of survey respondents plan to increase hiring over the next five years, particularly in production and supply chain roles.
By Morgan Forde • Aug. 5, 2020 -
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Beyond Meat incurs $6M in repacking expense to handle pandemic demand shift
With restaurants, schools and offices closed, the plant-based supplier switched food service production lines over to retail products, which resulted in a mix of 88% retail and 12% food service.
By Shefali Kapadia • Aug. 5, 2020 -
Wayfair reverses loss trend as pandemic volumes improve logistics network utilization
The "turning point" in profitability comes after years of investment to ramp up capacity in its middle- and last-mile networks.
By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 5, 2020 -
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ISM: Manufacturing growth indicates 'we're coming out of recession'
The PMI climbed to 54.2% in July, with employees returning to work and growing consumer demand contributing to a healthy reading.
By Morgan Forde • Aug. 3, 2020 -
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US ventilator, PPE imports drop as coronavirus cases climb
S&P Global cites efforts by the Trump administration to encourage domestic production of key supplies to combat the coronavirus pandemic as a potential reason for the reduction.
By Morgan Forde • Aug. 3, 2020 -
Demand for partitions and face shields is booming. How a plastic fabricator is adapting its supply chain
Imaginative Materials leaned on supplier relationships and started buying larger sheets of material as customer calls for partitions rolled in.
By Jen A. Miller • July 30, 2020 -
'More complex by the day': Leaders turn to automation to sustain IT efficiency
IT teams expect to offload repetitive work by automating processes and shifting focus to higher value tasks.
By Roberto Torres • July 30, 2020 -
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Deep DiveElectronics supply chains are stuck between a pandemic and a trade war. Where do they go from here?
Shifting operations is a mammoth undertaking for the electronics industry due to China's specialized production capacities, co-location of key suppliers and economies of scale.
By Morgan Forde • July 23, 2020 -
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Apple's 2030 roadmap to carbon neutrality focuses on product design, supplier base
The company plans to invest in emissions reduction technologies and carbon removal projects to achieve net-zero emissions across its operations, manufacturing, supplier base and product life cycles.
By Morgan Forde • July 23, 2020 -
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Gartner: 17% of CSCOs are women but talent pipeline, development remain stagnant
According to the survey, "not a single respondent" listed employee resource groups as the best step toward preparing and elevating women in senior supply chain roles.
By Morgan Forde • July 22, 2020 -
Pork producers face $5B in losses with surplus of hogs
Pandemic-driven plant closures have slowed meat processing. The National Pork Producers Council is calling on Congress to pass financial aid for farmers.
By Lillianna Byington • July 22, 2020 -
Maersk, Microsoft, Nike, Unilever, others form net-zero emissions initiative citing 'climate emergency'
Member companies have committed to sharing best practices across their value chains.
By Morgan Forde • July 21, 2020 -
Flooding in China disrupts medical, PPE suppliers. Shippers should expect delays
Maersk said it had several inland terminals suspend operations as a result of the flooding in Anhui and Jiangxi provinces, though "the situation is improving, as the water recedes," a company spokesperson told Supply Chain Dive.
By Matt Leonard • Updated July 23, 2020 -
MIT, CSCMP: 35% of companies lack supply chain sustainability goals
Social issues — child labor or slavery, worker welfare, etc. — received "far more" focus in companies' sustainability goals than environmental issues.
By Matt Leonard • July 20, 2020 -
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Opinion4 ways to restore healthcare supply chains before COVID-19's second wave hits
Healthcare organizations shouldn't try to restore supply chain service to pre-pandemic levels, rather, they should focus on greater cost-effective and efficient operations, writes Jeff Berman, a principal at Grant Thorton.
By Jeff Berman • July 20, 2020 -
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DHL: Supply chains must adapt to current conditions before post-coronavirus recovery
Transparency, investing in digital transformation, and identifying alternate supply and distribution channels are key to shoring up organizations during this "pre-new normal" phase, according to DHL's report.
By Morgan Forde • July 20, 2020 -
Conducting supplier audits in the era of COVID-19
Buyers are leaning on contractual obligations and technology to curtail the use of physical audits.
By Craig Guillot • July 16, 2020 -
BlackRock calls out OEMs, industrial suppliers for inadequate climate disclosure
The investor wields its power to call attention to emissions in the supply chain, and BlackRock's public reporting could affect the reputation of the companies deemed insufficient.
By Emma Cosgrove • July 16, 2020 -
73% of companies experienced supply-side disruption due to pandemic
Three in 10 respondents said their company would source less from the Far East.
By Matt Leonard • July 16, 2020 -
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Deep DiveHow a small-batch distillery improvised a hand sanitizer supply chain in 72 hours
When hand sanitizer was in short supply, nontraditional producers retooled operations and worked with suppliers to fill the gap.
By S.L. Fuller • July 14, 2020
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