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Closing the gap: Supply chains bring more women to the table
Millions of women left the workforce in 2020. But in supply chain management, their representation grew as companies navigated "glass cliffs" and diversity commitments.
By Jen A. Miller • Aug. 17, 2021 -
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White House delves into supply chain problemsPort congestion has Biden's attention. Here's what San Pedro ports recommend.
Executives at the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach have a long list of ideas they want to implement as Biden brings together various stakeholders on the issue.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 13, 2021 -
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Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.
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Sysco struggles with shipper delays, works to find alternative sourcing
The company's sales teams are asking customers whether alternate supplies could be used for products, while its merchant teams coordinate with suppliers.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 12, 2021 -
ColumnSay hello to your pandemic price increase
Inflation, supply chain disruptions and changes in business strategies all point to higher prices. And that may be a good thing.
By Rich Weissman • Aug. 12, 2021 -
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OpinionStress tests: The right tool for strengthening supply chains.
Simulations of potential disruptions — large economic shifts, trade wars, climate change or even cyberattacks — can yield forward-looking assessments of risk.
By Jonathan Welburn • Aug. 9, 2021 -
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Customs workers in Canada reach agreement, end slowdown that threatened supply chains
The four-year tentative agreement applies to nearly 9,500 border services officers and follows work-to-rule actions by Canada Border Services Agency employees that began Friday.
By Max Garland • Updated Aug. 9, 2021 -
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Under Armour on alert for product cancellations as sourcing challenges mount in Vietnam
A resurgence of COVID-19 in the country has Under Armour uneasy, but company execs said their diversified sourcing base adds resilience.
By A.B. Brown • Aug. 6, 2021 -
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Tyson to require COVID-19 vaccinations for entire US workforce
The meat processor would be the largest food company in the country to mandate the shot, as the delta variant triggers a wave of new infections.
By Samantha Oller • Aug. 6, 2021 -
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Sharpie maker says manufacturing in the US helped it avoid snarled supply chains
Newell Brands, Sharpie's parent company, said manufacturing based in the same continent as consumer demand helped avoid the freight issues that challenged "at least one" of its competitors.
By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 5, 2021 -
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NXP Semiconductors expects auto companies to pump the brakes on just-in-time
"A just-in-time system is not totally compatible with three to six months manufacturing cycle time," CEO Kurt Sievers said.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 4, 2021 -
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Mission Impastable: An improbable supply chain success story
Dan Pashman dreamed of making his own pasta shape. Then, the pandemic hit. Here's the story of how he persevered to create cascatelli despite sourcing and logistics hurdles.
By Jen A. Miller • Aug. 3, 2021 -
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Shipping issues force Oshkosh to stop production multiple times, extend lead times by 4 weeks
Oshkosh believes the supply chain challenges it is facing "will neither improve nor deteriorate meaningfully for the remainder of 2021," CFO Michael Pack said.
By Max Garland • Aug. 3, 2021 -
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Deep Dive'You can pay or you can wait': How retailers are navigating a shipping crisis
Consumer demand came raging back this year. The supply chain wasn't ready for it, and now retailers, brands and consumers are paying the price.
By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 3, 2021 -
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Ford shifts focus to built-to-order to mitigate semiconductor shortage's effects
The automaker envisions the chip shortage persisting through the end of this year. It's adapting by allocating chips to customer orders, new launches and its more profitable vehicles, CFO John Lawler said.
By Max Garland • Aug. 2, 2021 -
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Hasbro, Mattel lean on supply chain teams to minimize effects of costly ocean freight, port congestion
The toymakers said challenges in ocean shipping were among the leading factors of cost inflation, but their supply chain teams found ways to navigate the disruptions.
By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 2, 2021 -
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Starbucks says advance coffee purchasing helps it stay competitive
While CPGs and others in the coffee industry scramble due to inflation and rising green coffee prices, Starbucks is sticking with its strategy of buying 12- to 18-months early to secure pricing.
By A.B. Brown • July 29, 2021 -
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Tesla works with suppliers to source alternative chips amid semiconductor shortage
The approach helped the automaker produce and deliver 200,000 vehicles in Q2, but it warned the workaround could be difficult to sustain.
By Max Garland • July 28, 2021 -
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Guess sources more from India, Bangladesh to avoid tariff risks in China
The retailer is leaning more on suppliers from Bangladesh and India as tensions between the U.S. and China linger and tariffs persist, including among fashion products.
By Max Garland • July 26, 2021 -
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FDA seeks to fix 'great weaknesses' in medical device supply chain
Acting Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Janet Woodcock wants Congress to give the agency "expanded authority to obtain supply disruption notifications for critical devices any time there is the potential for a shortage.”
By Nick Paul Taylor • July 23, 2021 -
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Pandemic pushed fashion brands to prioritize supplier relations in quest for agility
"Super vendors" with multiple manufacturing locations can react quickly to lockdowns or closed borders to move products through the global supply chain and reduce lead times on purchase orders.
By Edwin Lopez • July 23, 2021 -
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A congested freight environment shows no signs of improvement for peak
Shippers are moving freight earlier, while carriers are trying to plan ahead and add capacity if possible. Could the congestion last through Lunar New Year?
By Matt Leonard • July 22, 2021 -
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BNSF meters traffic from West Coast to Chicago
The railroad is the second to limit its rail traffic to Chicago this week, following Union Pacific's weeklong service suspension intended to clear congestion at inland rail terminals.
By Matt Leonard • July 20, 2021 -
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TSMC says semiconductor capacity will remain tight into 2022
The manufacturer has been investing in expanded capacity with a goal of increasing production by 60% YoY in 2021, but high demand will continue to test semiconductor orders.
By Matt Leonard • July 19, 2021 -
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Executives lead the charge in supply chain sustainability efforts: report
The tactics supply chain professionals used to tackle sustainability may have shifted in 2020, but their commitments did not, according to a report by MIT's Center for Transportation and Logistics and CSCMP.
By Edwin Lopez • July 19, 2021 -
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Union Pacific pauses service from West Coast to Chicago as congestion hits inland terminals
The railroad says the service suspension will give it time to work through a container backlog at its Global IV gateway in Chicago, but experts noted the move may make congestion on the West Coast worse.
By Matt Leonard • July 16, 2021
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