Risk/Resilience
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Biden releases plan to strengthen domestic supply chains
The plan positions critical medical supply chains as a matter of national security and would compensate companies for maintaining excess production capacity and inventory.
By Emma Cosgrove • July 08, 2020 -
Opinion
Supply chain resilience plans start with mapping — but don't wait for disruption to test them
If investing in resilience seems too costly, there's always that other strategy: hoping nothing goes wrong, writes Anne van de Heetkamp, a VP at Descartes.
By Anne van de Heetkamp • July 07, 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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May airfreight data hints at recovery, FedEx doesn't expect capacity to normalize until 2021
Freight capacity fell more than volume, creating a supply-demand gap and a challenge for shippers to find air cargo space.
By Matt Leonard • July 06, 2020 -
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The new data priorities of 2020
Firms will turn to data to improve e-commerce and strengthen supply chains, incorporating lessons learned from the pandemic.
By Roberto Torres • July 06, 2020 -
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Small business suppliers are at risk in the pandemic. How do you protect them and your firm?
Buyers can take a multi-phased approach to identify risk and support small suppliers through the economic storm.
By Rich Weissman • July 02, 2020 -
Prologis
Prologis reaches operational carbon neutrality, takes aim at indirect emissions
Indirect sources of carbon, such as purchased goods and services, travel and downstream leased assets, represent 99% of the firm's total emissions.
By Emma Cosgrove • July 02, 2020 -
US manufacturing breaks growth records, pandemic unknowns temper July outlook
June's PMI figure does not capture the impact of a recent nationwide spike in coronavirus cases.
By Morgan Forde • July 02, 2020 -
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MIT, Ava, Greater Boston Food Bank partner on COVID-fighting robot
The robot will use UV light to sanitize the food bank's shipping dock at night and is going through training to operate autonomously.
By Matt Leonard • July 01, 2020 -
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USMCA takes effect. How does it affect supply chains?
Shippers are struggling to determine whether ramping up nearshoring efforts or absorbing tariff costs from overseas suppliers is the most cost-effective strategy under the new NAFTA.
By Morgan Forde • July 01, 2020 -
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With stores closed, retailers supercharged omnichannel adoption
Curbside pickup and ship-from-store capabilities have become essential skills in the time of the coronavirus, leading retailers to launch new services at record pace.
By Emma Cosgrove • June 30, 2020 -
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Consumer demand: The big supply chain question mark
Statistical models work best when making predictions in a consistent environment. The coronavirus pandemic is a sharp turn off the consistent course of demand for many products.
By Matt Leonard • June 30, 2020 -
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Tracking US manufacturers' shift to PPE during the coronavirus pandemic
From surgical gowns to ventilators, manufacturers large and small have rallied resources and re-engineered production lines to bolster U.S. sources of crucial supplies in the fight against COVID-19.
By Nami Sumida • June 29, 2020 -
UPS lowers peak surcharge on China-US shipments starting Sunday
The reduction coincides with a gradual calming of airfreight demand and rates, but surcharges remain above the amount announced in March.
By Shefali Kapadia • June 26, 2020 -
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FEMA winds down PPE flights as 'supply chain is stabilizing'
Brokers have said the PPE procurement process is nowhere near normal, and the agency has an agreement with airline partners to redeploy Project Airbridge if needed.
By S.L. Fuller • June 24, 2020 -
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Ford plans to go carbon neutral by 2050
Stakeholder engagement work has included surveying 83% of its supplier base (78% of which responded) to better understand scope 3 emissions and water usage, and sharing best practices with suppliers.
By Morgan Forde • June 24, 2020 -
Kuehne + Nagel extends 2030 net-zero carbon goal to include suppliers, contractors
The new target incorporates contracted services and purchases, adding nearly 60 times the emissions to measure and manage compared to the company's previous 2010 goal.
By Emma Cosgrove • June 24, 2020 -
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Sales plummeted 14% in April leaving companies with bulging inventories
The inventory-to-sales ratio paints a clear picture of the pandemic and the economic turmoil it has created across retail and manufacturing, leaving product to languish in stockrooms, destined for markdowns or donations.
By Matt Leonard • June 23, 2020 -
Shippers should embed carrier financial health into resilience plans as pandemic upends logistics
As supply chain leaders shift their focus to increasing resilience, they will need to consider multi-modal, multi-carrier logistics plans, according to CSCMP's State of Logistics Report.
By Matt Leonard • June 23, 2020 -
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OpinionCoronavirus and counterfeits: How supply chain leaders can protect their products and brands
It's dangerous to assume only healthcare products are impacted by counterfeiting during the pandemic, writes Andrew Stevens, a senior director analyst in Gartner's supply chain practice.
By Andrew Stevens • June 22, 2020 -
Gartner: Three-quarters of enterprises will 'operationalize' AI by 2024
COVID-19 drove the need for accurate, speedy insights into the inner workings of all businesses.
By Roberto Torres • June 22, 2020 -
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1 in 3 procurement leaders: We're past the peak of coronavirus disruption
A Procurious survey found procurement teams navigated the early months of the pandemic fairly well, though the learning curve has been steep.
By Morgan Forde • June 18, 2020 -
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ColumnA call to action: Use HUB suppliers for critical operations
Procurement professionals can use their collective power to actively join the social justice revolution.
By Rich Weissman • June 18, 2020 -
Walmart
Prologis: Demand for warehouse space will rise alongside e-commerce growth
E-commerce requires three times the logistics space of traditional storefronts, so companies are expected to begin investing to keep up with pandemic-driven demand.
By Matt Leonard • June 18, 2020 -
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MSC rolls out carbon neutral shipping program
Shippers now have the option to offset the carbon emissions produced in transit by investing in clean energy and environmental protection programs chosen by MSC.
By Morgan Forde • June 17, 2020 -
'Shake up that carrier mix': Shippers need flexibility in logistics, fulfillment for peak-season prep
The pandemic introduced atypical market conditions and led some carriers to cap volume from retailers.
By S.L. Fuller • June 17, 2020
