10 Twitter accounts every supply chain leader should follow

We've got a list of innovators, thought-leaders and industry professionals that will help others in the industry stay ahead of the game. 

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 27, 2017

Meet the winners and losers of Black Friday 2017

Here’s how Best Buy, Macy’s, J.C. Penney, Amazon and others fared over the blockbuster holiday shopping weekend.

By Corinne Ruff • Nov. 27, 2017

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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

Overworked student laborers assemble iPhone X for Foxconn

Another round of overtime violations haunt Foxconn and Apple.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 27, 2017

NAFTA round 5 saw 'lack of headway,' but plenty of blame to cast

Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs said she is preparing for the worst, as the trade partners continue to clash over "extreme proposals."

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 22, 2017

Back to the future: The future of American manufacturing is now

America's manufacturing demise has been greatly exaggerated, writes QAD Founder Pam Lopker. In fact, it’s enjoying a resurgence.

By Pam Lopker • Nov. 22, 2017

Amazon touts success of recyclable packaging, some customers not convinced

The company is celebrating 10 years of its "frustration-free" and "100% recyclable" shipping, but plenty of excess material is still being used.

By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 21, 2017

Late supplier payments lead to low performance, higher costs

Delayed payments yield poor supplier performance, damage relationships and cause more disruptions than any other identified risk.

By Rich Weissman • Nov. 17, 2017

'Singles' Day' shopping sprees create more than 160K metric tons of packaging waste

China's annual online shopping "holiday" is a boon for online retailers, but a nightmare for environmentalists. 

By Cody Boteler • Nov. 17, 2017

Foxconn profits take a hit from iPhone X delays

Delayed components forced Apple's assembly partner to face a 16% rise in operating costs.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 16, 2017

How do you create 5M apprenticeships? 3 practical considerations

While most employers may now be aware of apprenticeships, many still have questions about how to implement them and what they should look like.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 15, 2017

Packaging company sues producers over use of product to extend produce shelf life

B&G and Alpine Fresh are among food companies named in Windham Packaging's litigation, which claims its competitors are using its breathable solution without paying for it.

By Sandy Skrovan • Nov. 15, 2017

How data can help build a sustainable supply chain

Specialized apps and software are just a few tools procurement professionals can use to develop more sustainable supply chains.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Nov. 15, 2017

ScanTrust receives funding to add QR codes to supply chains

The tech startup just nabbed $4.2 million in funding from Credit Suisse to implement supply chain QR codes and crack down on counterfeit goods and parts.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Nov. 15, 2017

Home Depot buoyed by hurricane forces

But the home improvement chain isn't just sitting there reaping benefits of outside forces — it's building a business that maintains a firewall against Amazon, analysts say.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 14, 2017

Talent shortage is reducing contractor availability

ISN surveyed 204 decision makers at 161 companies to evaluate how an industry-wide talent shortage is affecting outsourcing decisions.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Nov. 14, 2017

Ford pilots an exoskeleton to reduce worker injuries

New technologies focused on worker safety can help improve productivity and reduce labor risk in the supply chain.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 14, 2017

What is the future of sustainability in the supply chain?

When will supply chains reach the tipping point that will make the term a key value rather than a goal?

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 13, 2017

'Hard' Brexit risks disrupting supply of thousands of drugs

A departure by the U.K. from the EU without a trade deal could imperil drug supply chains, a trade group of European drugmakers warned.

By Ned Pagliarulo • Nov. 10, 2017

Outages, cyberattacks are top supply chain disruptions

The latest BCI Supply Chain Resiliency report lists telecommunication outages but also data breach and loss of talent as some of the biggest supply chain disruptors.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Nov. 10, 2017

Ports to spend more on cybersecurity as digital investments rise

Automated ports are the future of the freight industry, but recent events show greater efficiency requires better cybersecurity spend.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 9, 2017

5 issues to follow, 1 year after Trump's election

Supply chain risk is at red flag levels due to business uncertainty … driven by politics.

By Rich Weissman • Nov. 9, 2017

Cyberattack cost Maersk up to $300M

The Nyetya attack severely impacted Maersk Line and Damco, the group's freight forwarding unit, due to volume and revenue loss.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 8, 2017

Have supply chains changed under Trump?

Last year, 48% of our readers said they were optimistic about the state of the supply chain under the new administration. Now, we asked five experts how they feel about it one year into Trump's term.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 7, 2017

Under Armour faces losses after ERP update

Despite disappointing Q3 data, the company expects to regain lost ground after adjusting to the new system.

By Jennifer McKevitt , Kate Patrick Macri • Nov. 6, 2017

OOCL, Evergreen top SeaIntel's ocean carrier reliability ranking

As shippers clamor for visibility, shipping lines with large investments in data and automation rank highest in on-time performance.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 3, 2017