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

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AI 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.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

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

Trump calls for new tactics to fight counterfeits

White House National Trade Council Peter Navarro reportedly called the memorandum a "warning shot" for e-commerce marketplaces like eBay, Amazon and Alibaba. 

By Emma Cosgrove • April 4, 2019

Adidas' 'supply chain shortages' offer a cautionary tale

While it's not clear exactly what internal dynamics caused the shortage, experts agree agility and data management can help supply chains avoid the same fate as Adidas. 

By Emma Cosgrove • April 3, 2019

IMO 2020 could cause M&A uptick among carriers

Drewry posits carriers may seek to consolidate to achieve greater price stability, especially as scrubber cost and fuel markets make for much more unpredictable waters in the months and even years to come.

By Emma Cosgrove • April 3, 2019

Chemical company revives 'stale' operations with SAP implementation

Old World Industries recently transitioned from a manual procurement and fulfillment processes to a more digitized operation.

By Samantha Schwartz • April 3, 2019

Protesters call for Wendy's to end use of unnecessary antibiotics in beef supply chain

U.S. PIRG said the restaurant chain has a chance to differentiate itself, but Wendy's will likely not be alone for long in efforts to remove medically unnecessary antibiotics from its beef supply.

By Emma Cosgrove • April 1, 2019