As diets shift, mushroom suppliers struggle to meet demand

Sales and operations planning can help balance supply and demand — but not if procurement managers are kept in the dark.

By Rich Weissman • March 28, 2018

Building a supply chain from scratch

Farm.One's head of operations, Dana Mitchell, built an urban culinary hydroponics operation in New York City, where every square foot counts. 

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • March 27, 2018

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Sustainable supply chains

Amid pressure from consumers, investors and governments, companies are scrambling to measure and reduce the impact of their supply chains on the world.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Toys R Us is the main culprit in its own liquidation

Nearly three-quarters of respondents in a Supply Chain Dive poll say the blame lies on the toy retailer, not Amazon or toy suppliers. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 27, 2018

How green became the new black for Orsted

The energy company underwent complete transformation as it shifted its product from oil to wind power. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 27, 2018

The cyber supply chain belies a great risk

Symantec's latest report reveals malicious actors used downstream software updates to wreck record havoc on supply chains in 2017.

By Rich Weissman • March 26, 2018

Court approves Toys R Us liquidation despite supplier complaints

Vendors wonder if the retailer will ever pay its outstanding debts to suppliers. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 26, 2018

US asks China to 'halt' and 'revise' import restrictions

China also recently announced tariffs on aluminum that could sting domestic recycling revenue by making it harder for local programs to sell bales of the material.

By Cody Boteler • March 26, 2018

Why you should get your supply chain in the cloud

With the nature of commerce changing, a fundamental shift in your supply chain approach will keep customers happy and costs in check. 

By Rod Daugherty • March 21, 2018

The 3 types of transformational leaders in operations

Are you the engineer, the cross-functional leader, or the outsider of your company?

By Edwin Lopez • March 20, 2018

To build 'circular' operations, Ikea takes aim at its supply chain

With less than 30% of the retailer’s climate footprint stemming from Tier 1 and its own operations, the retailer looks at the way it sources and designs products.

By Edwin Lopez • March 20, 2018

Package bomb explodes at FedEx facility, one employee injured

The explosion follows a series of bombings in cardboard packages in Austin, Texas.

By Shefali Kapadia • March 20, 2018

Toys R Us liquidation is a test of supplier resilience

Big liquidations like Toys R Us' can have detrimental ripple effects throughout the supply chain, but not all its suppliers are financially equal.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 20, 2018

How Toys R Us' bankruptcy hopes came crashing down

The toy seller entered Chapter 11 with the goal of a leaner, better business. Instead, a terrible holiday season sent it in a different direction. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 15, 2018

Private labels, streamlined operations can help stores avoid the 'Retail Apocalypse'

Retailers are filing for bankruptcy left and right, but strategies such as digitization and acquiring tech-savvy startups could help companies avoid that fate.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 14, 2018

DHL wants to see blockchain in life sciences, pharmaceuticals

The 3PL partnered with Accenture to release a report on how blockchain can help a variety of industries, primarily from a logistics standpoint.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 13, 2018

The 'chords' of supply chains

Despite a whirlwind of changes in e-commerce and technology, a few tenets of supply chain management will always hold true.

By Barry Hochfelder • March 13, 2018

EU ports warn of ocean freight bottlenecks post-Brexit

Tighter controls and customs inspections between the U.K. and European Union could lead to port congestion and delays for shippers.

By Shefali Kapadia • March 12, 2018

While Apple supplier performance ticks up, so do violations

Only 1% of the tech company's suppliers received a ranking of "low performing," but core violations doubled since 2016. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 9, 2018

Trump slaps on steel tariffs but spares NAFTA neighbors

Steel yourself for 15 days of elevated sourcing activity and price volatility as markets adjust to the 25% higher raw material costs for select metals.

By Edwin Lopez • March 9, 2018

A NAFTA deal may come down to political will

Trade officials warn time is running short as all three nations approach their political seasons. 

By Edwin Lopez • March 8, 2018

65% of procurement execs lack visibility past tier 1 suppliers

CPO's top priority is cost reduction, while transparency and technology adoption are lacking, according to a survey from Deloitte.

By Shefali Kapadia • March 8, 2018

FDA commissioner decries drug industry oligopoly

The consolidation of PBMs, wholesalers and pharmacies is likely not in the best interest of patients, according to Scott Gottlieb of the Food and Drug Administration.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 8, 2018

EU threatens retaliatory tariffs on Levi's jeans and bourbon

With supply chains and the global economy interconnected, it's imperative for companies to pay attention to the geopolitical landscape. 

By Rich Weissman • March 7, 2018

CBP outlines 4-step plan to crack down on counterfeits

The agency seized a record number of counterfeit goods in 2017, as e-commerce has facilitated an influx of new sellers and importers to the market. 

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 7, 2018

Economist warns job losses may follow tariffs at TPM 2018

The past two presidents also raised tariffs against China to protect U.S. jobs — but ended up costing the country more than it helped.

By Edwin Lopez • March 6, 2018