Risk and Resilience: Page 52


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    FDA tracking mask, protective gear supply chain disruptions from coronavirus outbreak

    Commissioner Stephen Hahn said the shift in ordering patterns is yet to manifest in a shortage but warned Feb. 14 the situation is "evolving and very dynamic."

    By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 18, 2020
  • Gucci shuffles inventory to minimize coronavirus impact

    It's not the only retailer figuring out what the coronavirus outbreak will mean for its China-based retail operation as companies choose to close storefronts as a precaution.

    By Feb. 14, 2020
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    Risk Management

    Risk takes many forms in the supply chain: severe weather, geopolitical uncertainty and labor tensions. Explore the tactics supply chain managers use to prepare for disruptions.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
  • A regional approach helps supply chains weather trade disruption: BCG

    Supply chain managers might consider a regional approach that places manufacturing capabilities closer to customers to manage the current level of global trade disruption.

    By Morgan Forde • Feb. 13, 2020
  • Searches for suppliers outside China double as coronavirus spreads

    Dun & Bradstreet said 92% of the companies with tier one suppliers in the impacted region are based in the U.S.

    By Feb. 13, 2020
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    Nestlé beverage delivery arm reaches carbon neutrality

    A combination of fleet conversion, route optimization, replacement of truck trips with rail, redesigned racks, renewable energy and carbon offset projects helped ReadyRefresh achieve neutrality.

    By Feb. 12, 2020
  • NRF: Coronavirus could cause 13% import drop at US ports

    Before the outbreak, the National Retail Federation predicted February imports would be 1.54 million TEUs. The forecast has slid to 1.41 million.

    By Morgan Forde • Feb. 11, 2020
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    Supply chain managers can leverage Lunar New Year experience in coronavirus disruption

    This is a time when agility in the supply chain, specifically having multiple suppliers in varying geographies, will be extraordinarily valuable, writes Nate Evans, co-founder and CXO at Fictiv.

    By Nate Evans • Feb. 10, 2020
  • 87% of US businesses in China expect coronavirus to impact revenue

    Companies ranging from Apple suppliers to Nissan have announced plans to temporarily pause production as a result of the virus outbreak.

    By Feb. 10, 2020
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    China to slash tariffs by 50% on $75B of US imports

    The trade war is far from over as tariffs on billions of dollars worth of goods remain and supply chains stay on high alert.

    By Feb. 7, 2020
  • JD Logistics deploys autonomous shuttles, drones for last-mile deliveries in coronavirus quarantine zones

    The technologies minimize human contact, and JD Logistics has provided its employees in the area with masks, body suits and other emergency safety gear.

    By Morgan Forde • Feb. 7, 2020
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    Trucking companies blame slow manufacturing for rough 2019 volumes

    Landstar expects the weak trucking environment to continue in the coming months and said "it is difficult to predict the economic environment in the back half of 2020."

    By Feb. 6, 2020
  • Hyundai, Airbus stop production as coronavirus leaves manufacturers scrambling

    Two Hyundai suppliers, Kyungshin and Yura Corporation, have announced plans to increase production outside of China to make up for supply shortages and plan to resume production Sunday at their Chinese locations.

    By Feb. 5, 2020
  • Owed millions, Forever 21 suppliers and lenders take aim at auction plan

    Some of the retailer's biggest suppliers say the company has fallen behind on payments and worry that a quick sale process could burn them. 

    By Updated Feb. 5, 2020
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    Cummins cuts inventory by $400M anticipating truck production downturn

    Private fleets are "awash in excess equipment,” according to ACT Research. Cummins' CEO said Tuesday he expects heavy-duty truck production for North America to be down 40% year-over-year in 2020.

    By Feb. 5, 2020
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    Learning from Adidas' Speedfactory blunder

    Adidas will end its revolutionary manufacturing program this year, but that doesn't mean the principles of distributed operations should be abandoned by other players.

    By Adrián Hernández • Feb. 4, 2020
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    US manufacturing recovered slightly in January but isn't out of the woods

    Despite seeing the first signs of growth since July, a number of manufacturers are cautious about making investments in capital projects and hiring while the future of U.S.-China trade relations remains uncertain. 

    By Morgan Forde • Feb. 3, 2020
  • Mercedes-Benz taps blockchain to track emissions in cobalt supply chain

    The blockchain platform aims to trace carbon emissions and help the automaker hold suppliers accountable for ethical supply chain practices. 

    By Morgan Forde • Feb. 3, 2020
  • Operations, trade flows halt as coronavirus spreads

    Transportation in and out of Wuhan and Hubei Province is shut down, and all terminals at The Port of Wuhan have ceased operations due to a regional quarantine​.

    By Jan. 31, 2020
  • Supply chains plan for coronavirus disruption

    While officials say the outbreak is not a threat to Americans' health, businesses will have to deal with a quarantine in one of China's largest industrial hubs. 

    By Jan. 29, 2020
  • When forecasts are misaligned

    Coordinating plans across operations, procurement, logistics and finance can be a challenge, especially at large businesses. A central forecasting team can help. 

    By Jan. 28, 2020
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    DHS targets warehouses to combat counterfeits

    Facility owners would be responsible for proactively notifying CBP, if counterfeit or illicit goods are found in their facilities, and complying with agency orders.

    By Morgan Forde • Jan. 27, 2020
  • La Senza's suppliers file to put it in Ch. 7 bankruptcy

    The lingerie retailer was sold by L Brands in 2018. Less than a year later, it fell behind on tens of millions of dollars in payments, a vendor alleges. 

    By Jan. 27, 2020
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    Coca-Cola says it won't ban plastic bottles because consumers like them

    Head of Sustainability Bea Perez said people like being able to reseal drinks in lightweight packaging, and alternatives could increase the company's carbon footprint and hurt sales.

    By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 27, 2020
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    Amazon, DHL, Ikea, others join electric vehicle alliance

    The Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance members plan to electrify their fleets within the next five to 10 years.

    By Morgan Forde • Jan. 23, 2020
  • E-commerce deliveries will overrun cities in 1 to 3 years

    The World Economic Forum argues the best path forward is to build portfolios of solutions that improve congestion, emissions and unit cost of deliveries. 

    By Jan. 23, 2020