Risk/Resilience
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JLL: 78% of US cold storage warehouses are at least 20 years old
Cold chain operators choose between upfront expense with lower operating costs long-term and lower initial cost with more restrictive conditions in the booming, but bifurcated, cold storage logistics market.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 30, 2020 -
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OpinionStart preparing for when the new normal becomes the next normal
Supply chains should take advantage of being in the eye of the storm, a moment of calm before the winds pick back up.
By Katherine Ross • Sept. 29, 2020 -
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TrendlineResilient and sustainable supply chains
Supply chains with resiliency strategies in place before the pandemic were able to adjust operations quickly to find alternative supply sources and recalibrate production with demand.
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Were supply chains too lean during the pandemic? A survey shows an industry divided.
Lean supply chain principals lower costs, but leave a company with less flexibility to respond to demand shocks.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 29, 2020 -
CMA CGM suspects malware attack led to data breach
The company said its back offices are being reconnected to the network, which will improve bookings and document processing time.
By Matt Leonard • UPDATED: Sept. 30, 2020 at 11:09 a.m. -
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Gartner: 51% of supply chain pros expect to increase circular economy focus
To overcome challenges, companies have to get involved in reverse logistical planning and design.
By A.B. Brown • Sept. 28, 2020 -
Survey: Coronavirus hit shippers harder than 3PLs, despite better preparedness
Shippers reported higher levels of difficulty with labor, procurement of crucial supplies, driver shortages and operational equipment shortages, according to Infosys Supply Chain Practice Leader Sylvie Thompson.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 25, 2020 -
UK government warns of 7K lorry lines at ports after break from EU
Anywhere from 40% to 70% of trucks traveling to the EU won't be ready on the first day after the transition, according to estimates.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 24, 2020 -
Opinion
Supply chains must adjust planning, expectations to cope with unreliable demand
Recovering from the pandemic presents another set of challenges, as companies balance production of essential and nonessential items, the author writes.
By Abe Eshkenazi • Sept. 22, 2020 -
Coca-Cola, Land O'Lakes say collaboration is key to reducing empty miles
At CSCMP Edge, Land O'Lakes Senior Director of Logistics Dustin Braun said technology to help shippers collaborate and reduce empty miles needs to provide visibility.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 22, 2020 -
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How the pandemic is changing supply chain education
Professors say students will need skills in supply chain mapping, manufacturing and risk management to meet the needs of a post-pandemic workforce.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 22, 2020 -
CBP withhold orders hit $200M in Chinese imports connected to Xinjiang
U.S. authorities are considering a broader withhold and release order on products from the region, but the Department of Homeland Security said the legal basis for that is still under consideration.
By Emma Cosgrove , S.L. Fuller • Sept. 18, 2020 -
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Hurricane Sally douses east-west throughways as it makes landfall in Alabama
Because Sally is slow-moving, the taper after landfall could last several days, and the bounce back may be delayed by recent storms Laura and Marco.
By Emma Cosgrove • UPDATED: Sept. 16, 2020 at 9:41 a.m. -
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Walmart, Schneider Electric team up to help suppliers transition to renewable energy
The initiative aims to educate suppliers and help them through conversion — a process Walmart's Senior Director of Sustainability said can be daunting.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 15, 2020 -
AmCham: 71% of businesses have no plans to leave China despite souring trade relations
More than one in four companies believe the trade war will last indefinitely, according to a survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai and PwC.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 14, 2020 -
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Transpacific rates more than double, capacity constraints create 'nightmare' for shippers
"The supply chain is just jammed," said one shipping association executive, adding that the current environment has made procuring freight the hardest its been in his 40 years in the business.
By Matt Leonard • UPDATED: Sept. 11, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. -
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Deep DiveThe driver shortage: A big piece of the tight capacity puzzle
Retirements, hesitant drivers and career changes shrunk the workforce, contributing to market imbalances in the supply chain.
By Jim Stinson • Sept. 11, 2020 -
American Eagle stages materials with suppliers to keep inventory lean
For the fall and holiday seasons, the apparel retailer is bringing in a smaller assortment, based on which suppliers require smaller upfront buys to maximize flexibility.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 10, 2020 -
Nestlé invests $30M in Closed Loop fund to expand sustainable packaging use
The deal provides the manufacturer with access to food-grade recycled plastics it can use for packaging in products such as Coffee Mate and Stouffer's.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 09, 2020 -
3 ways to fight stockouts in the pandemic
Historical data isn't worthless, but it won't work alone in times of unpredictable demand.
By Jen A. Miller • Sept. 08, 2020 -
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Whole Foods to offer pickup from nearly all its stores before October
As e-commerce demand soars during the pandemic, some grocers are automating pickup, adding off-premise lockers and carving out more dedicated space in stores and parking lots.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 08, 2020 -
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DOT plans funding boost, regulatory rollbacks in national freight strategy
To address chronic infrastructure challenges, the department plans to develop a way to identify bottlenecks across modes among other goals.
By S.L. Fuller • Sept. 04, 2020 -
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Tyson to pilot 7 medical clinics near meat plants
The program comes as the coronavirus has continued to spread in plants, despite mitigation efforts such as placing barriers between employees, providing protective gear and giving temperature checks.
By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 04, 2020 -
ISM: Pricing power is in suppliers' hands
Increasing demand and issues with supply across manufacturing industries have driven up raw material and freight pricing.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 03, 2020 -
Opinion
Improve visibility by going beyond the linear supply chain model
COVID-19 has made it clear that organizations must lean into dynamic, collaborative supply networks, the author writes.
By Sean Thompson • Sept. 03, 2020 -
McKinsey: Fashion industry needs deeper supplier collaboration to cut emissions
More than 70% of apparel and footwear emissions originate in the supply chain before most brands take possession of finished goods, according to the firm.
By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 27, 2020
