4 technologies for a more agile procurement process

For some organizations, agile procurement represents a completely new way of thinking. Technology can help ease the transition. 

By Emma Cosgrove • May 2, 2019

FreshDirect to source chicken from Blue Apron co-founder's new company

This is the first distribution deal for Arkansas-based Cooks Venture, which launched last month and focuses on regenerative agriculture.

By Lauren Manning • May 2, 2019

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Inventory Management

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

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Mondelez pledges to source all cocoa through its sustainability program by 2025

Currently, 43% of the company's cocoa meets the standards under its Cocoa Life program, which seeks to reduce deforestation and child labor but lacks a commitment to a 100% deforestation-free supply chain. 

By Emma Cosgrove • May 2, 2019

Amazon makes blockchain service platform generally available

Supply chain applications, including sourcing traceability and reverse logistics, are among the first uses of Amazon's offering.

By Matt Leonard • May 2, 2019

Nestlé now meeting 77% of its zero-deforestation goal

The company is using satellite imagery to track its impact on the supply chain, with a current focus on palm oil production.

By Jessi Devenyns • May 1, 2019

Is progress enough? Forced labor risk persists in cotton supply chains

The government of Uzbekistan has largely rid the country' cotton production of child labor and forced labor is on the decline, but many major western companies continue to boycott.

By Matt Leonard • April 29, 2019

Walgreens hires its first global chief supply chain officer

Colin Nelson is taking on the role, joining Walgreens from the agribusiness Bunge.

By Matt Leonard • April 26, 2019

Harley-Davidson's supply chain shifts to mitigate tariffs may be only short-term fix

Executives are more optimistic about the retail environment in the remainder of 2019, but improving consumer trends are cold comfort in a shifting trade environment that seems to get worse for Harley at every turn.

By Emma Cosgrove • April 25, 2019

Report: Digital transformation spending to reach $1.18T this year

Manufacturing is expected to lead the way in spending, followed by retail and transportation.

By Matt Leonard • April 25, 2019

H&M expands product transparency for online apparel

Several sustainability and ethics watchers give the fast-fashion retailer props for its efforts, but also say it should go further.

By Daphne Howland • April 24, 2019

Walmart turns to transparency with its own beef supply chain

Five hundred Walmart stores across the southeastern U.S. will carry Angus beef cuts such as steaks and roasts from regional providers.

By Jessica Dumont • April 24, 2019

Alcoa concerned aluminum tariffs will turn to quotas

A quota, CEO Roy Harvey argued, would reduce the available supply of aluminum and cans in the U.S. and reshuffle global supply and demand in a way that favors the suppliers already undercutting American producers.

By Emma Cosgrove • April 22, 2019

As a procurement professional — and consumer — I failed Earth Day

Supply chain managers have real power to enact lasting change in sustainability efforts. I had a platform to bring my passion, and I didn’t take advantage.

By Rich Weissman • April 22, 2019

EU proposes tariffs on $20B of US imports

The possibility of tariffs sounds a warning bell for U.S. companies with global supply chains that import from or export to the EU.

By Shefali Kapadia • April 18, 2019

UPS leads $48M funding round for 3D printing startup

Fast Radius has been working with UPS since 2016 as the logistics company moves into on-demand manufacturing.

By Matt Leonard • April 16, 2019

As supply chains get tech savvy, is cybersecurity keeping pace?

With interconnected supply chains, a hack on one supplier can jeopardize an entire business.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • April 16, 2019

EU green lights US trade talks amid tariff threats

The negotiations come at a time of heightened tension between the two trade blocs as they threaten tariffs on billions of dollars worth of products.  

By Shefali Kapadia • April 15, 2019

IBM's blockchain for food gains major US grocer

IBM's Food Trust system has not yet been tested at scale, so more participants of Albertsons' size can only improve the experiment. 

By Emma Cosgrove • April 12, 2019

3 ways to succeed in category management

Category management isn't right for every business, but for those looking to try it out, a market analysis is often the first step.

By Shefali Kapadia • April 10, 2019

Automation opportunities in procurement still fly under the radar

A survey by the Institute for Supply Management asked a simple question: "Have you heard of RPA?" More than 60% of the 432 respondents did not know it stood for robotic process automation. 

By Matt Leonard • April 9, 2019

US proposes tariffs on $11B of EU imports

The announcement from the Office of the United States Trade Representative creates further turmoil for businesses trying to navigate trade policy, adjust their supply chains and mitigate tariff cost. 

By Shefali Kapadia • April 9, 2019

Boeing cuts MAX 8 production by 19%

Before the two crashes, Boeing was about to up production of the MAX 8 to 57 planes per month, and suppliers were likely gearing up. But at least one Boeing supplier is ostensibly unphased by the slowdown. 

By Emma Cosgrove • April 9, 2019

8 strategies GE is using to mitigate tariff cost

GE was hit hard by tariffs, missing its operations targets by tens of millions of dollars after they went into place. This is how it's dealt with the new reality.

By Matt Leonard • April 8, 2019

New partnership establishes the blockchain of taste

High tech tracking company Ripe.io and real-time rating app FlavorWiki join forces so buyers and suppliers can understand the taste profile of produce as it moves through the supply chain.

By Megan Poinski • April 8, 2019

SAP Ariba, American Express partner to bring visibility to payments

The automation of payment reconciliation could provide increased transparency and strengthen buyer-supplier relationships. 

By Matt Leonard • April 5, 2019