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9 charts show the highs and lows of supply chains in Q1
By the end of March 2021, supply chains had spent more than a year fighting the fires of the pandemic.
By Shefali Kapadia , Matt Leonard • April 14, 2021 -
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How the pandemic impacted demand at FedEx, Clorox and C&S Wholesale
Companies across industries began to shift operations in early 2020, as signs pointed to changes in demand and consumer habits.
By Matt Leonard • April 14, 2021 -
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TrendlineRisk Management
Risk takes many forms in the supply chain, including severe weather, geopolitical turmoil and trade uncertainty. Explore the tactics supply chain managers use to navigate disruptions.
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How the pandemic drove retailers to on-demand warehousing
Supply chains had a front-row seat to volatility over the last year, and a need for more flexible operations.
By Matt Leonard • April 12, 2021 -
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Lamb Weston reports higher transport costs after pivot to spot trucking
The company usually relies more on rail for moving inventory from factories to distribution centers, but changes in production schedules necessitated a more flexible transportation option.
By Matt Leonard • April 9, 2021 -
Deep Dive
Supply chains do the math on reshoring's pros and cons
COVID-19 exposed risks and spurred conversations about moving manufacturing, but the pandemic is far from the only factor to consider.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • April 8, 2021 -
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Ever Given, general average and why shippers will share the costs of a ship's rescue
Shippers are in for a lengthy and complicated process to collect cargo and provide documentation to adjusters.
By Matt Leonard • April 8, 2021 -
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CH Robinson gives shippers self-serve data on supply chain emissions
The broker, along with the EPA and MIT, developed a standardized way to measure carbon output and assess sustainability analytics.
By S.L. Fuller • April 8, 2021 -
Auto industry calls on government to fund semiconductor capacity
An industry group warns the shortage could cause a production shortfall of nearly 1.28 million vehicles in 2021.
By Matt Leonard • April 7, 2021 -
Cascading effects of Texas winter storm bump up spot rates
Spring is here, and the polar vortex of mid-February is in the rearview mirror. But impacts on the spot market linger.
By Jim Stinson • April 7, 2021 -
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Deep Dive4 tools to fight fraud, counterfeits and cyberattacks in the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain
Visibility technologies and real-time data provide one version of the truth in a rapidly-built supply chain.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • April 7, 2021 -
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ColumnA flock of black swans hovers — and supply chains need to get ready
Risk management should include planning, strategy and a bit of good luck.
By Rich Weissman • April 1, 2021 -
US directs ports to detain Top Glove shipments from Malaysia, citing forced labor
Directives to seize imports put the burden of proof on procurement and supply chain leaders to prove forced labor was not used.
By Shefali Kapadia • April 1, 2021 -
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Walmart, H&M among retailers in US most exposed to Suez Canal disruptions
Construction and chemical companies are also expected to feel the impact, as more than 300 vessels wait to pass through the canal.
By Matt Leonard • March 31, 2021 -
Cyberattack against Molson Coors pushes production, shipments later into 2021
Plant operations often run 24/7, which makes it difficult to patch technology on a regular basis, one expert said.
By David Jones • March 31, 2021 -
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Suez backlog starts moving, but port congestion expected to follow
Dozens of container ships missed ETAs at ports of call, and Maersk expects it to take a week to clear the backlog.
By Matt Leonard • March 30, 2021 -
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Shippers assess impact to cargo as Ever Given is freed from Suez Canal
Ikea confirmed it has containers on ships waiting to pass through the Suez Canal and said it "will consider all supply options available to secure the availability of our products."
By Matt Leonard • March 29, 2021 -
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Container ships steer toward longer route around Cape of Good Hope to avoid Suez Canal
A Friday attempt to refloat Ever Given was unsuccessful, the vessel's technical manager said, and one analyst said the ship could be stuck for weeks.
By Matt Leonard • March 26, 2021 -
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OpinionAvoiding supplier fraud requires shipment analysis and an educated workforce
Agility is important for survival, now more than ever, but agility without risk management for procurement will not be enough.
By Gina Govojdean • March 25, 2021 -
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Procurement leaders upgrade supplier data as agility trumps cutting costs: survey
The pandemic showed how important real-time data is to procurement, yet respondents to a Wakefield Research report said data remains "inadequate."
By A.B. Brown • March 25, 2021 -
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Ever Given and the Suez Canal: A list of affected ships and what delays mean for shippers
Carriers with hundreds of thousands of TEUs of cargo capacity are stuck, and when they move, port congestion will worsen.
By Matt Leonard • Updated March 30, 2021 -
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Utz resumes converting direct-store-delivery routes to independent operators
The company expects to convert 200-250 routes this year, after pausing the work last year to accommodate for the pandemic and an ERP implementation, the CFO said.
By S.L. Fuller • March 25, 2021 -
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Nike's imports drop 39% amid port congestion, straining inventory
The YoY drop in February came after the retailer faced weeks-long delays, affecting the timing of wholesale shipments.
By Matt Leonard • March 24, 2021 -
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Opinion
5 steps supply chains should have taken for effective vaccine distribution
Perhaps most disappointing has been the failure to use one of the most common tools for supply chain logistics: the barcode, according to Karen Conway, vice president of Healthcare Value at Global Healthcare Exchange.
By Karen Conway • March 23, 2021 -
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Starbucks to improve sustainable coffee sourcing, reducing its largest carbon culprit
In a show of priorities, the company said it would take actions that make green coffee carbon neutral instead of tackling emissions from transportation, packaging and roasting operations.
By A.B. Brown • March 23, 2021 -
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Honda, Toyota limit production amid Port of LA congestion, supply shortages
Semiconductor and plastic shortages are challenging automakers' lean and just-in-time operations.
By Matt Leonard • March 18, 2021
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