4 supply chain predictions for 2018

Digital transformation will be key this year as companies explore ways to improve efficiency. 

By Craig Guillot • Jan. 8, 2018

How to avoid the data junk drawer: 5 Big Data trends for 2018

This year, with easier access to solutions and real-time data stored on the cloud, Big Data is expected to mature.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 8, 2018

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Top 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive

Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Amazon nabs patent to 3-D print custom parts

Amazon's patent could be the first step toward acute competition with hardware stores and small parts manufacturers.

By Jennifer McKevitt , Kate Patrick Macri • Jan. 8, 2018

FDA guidance urges food industry to use preventive controls

The guidelines, which offer clarification on the Food Safety Modernization Act, address remaining questions on an appropriate timeline for companies to issue food recalls. 

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 8, 2018

CA garment factories owe workers $1.6M for labor violations

Industry workers are suffering as companies refuse to let go of the "low cost at all costs" model. 

By Rich Weissman • Jan. 5, 2018

Boeing CIO says 'trapped' data hinders analytical capability

Once the company implemented systems to examine inventory, it found hundreds — as opposed to the originally believed tens — of millions of dollars of demand pull.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 5, 2018

China, US nonprofits launch a Green Supply Chain Map

Target, Gap and Inditex all joined in on the NRDC-IPE initiative to publish real-time sustainability data on the brands' suppliers in China.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 5, 2018

Trucks in record demand amid driver shortage

Active truck utilization is at its highest rate in years, putting a squeeze on the industry. 

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 5, 2018

Cargill cuts ties with palm oil supplier over sustainability concerns

Guatemalan palm oil supplier REPSA faces allegations of environmental and human rights violations.

By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 4, 2018

Spot market rates heat up as drivers face a winter chill

As extreme weather events rise, supply chains must adapt to the rate volatility that may come with them.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 4, 2018

Air cargo avoids delays during US Customs computer outage

Air freight companies reported business as usual, despite long wait times for many passengers. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 3, 2018

37 state and local minimum-wage increases take effect nationwide

Minimum wage increases in 18 states and 19 cities are now in effect, with more set for later in the year.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 2, 2018

Strikes, storms and fires disrupted supply chains in 2017

Some of the top supply chain crises had little to do with the weather.

By Edwin Lopez • Dec. 29, 2017

Ford, Alibaba team up to explore online car sales

The partnership aims to meet shifting consumer demands in a tech-driven climate.

By Rich Weissman • Dec. 22, 2017

Update: Kroger lays off 690 at Texas warehouse, but plans to rehire

Warehouse workers in Tarrant County, Texas will reportedly lose their jobs in the transition but may be rehired by the new 3PL.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Dec. 22, 2017

Amazon is scrambling to minimize packaging

The puzzle of e-commerce fulfillment and packaging inefficiencies is often glossed over in the changing retail landscape.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 21, 2017

Sustainable sourcing is more cost-effective than you think

Cost reduction and a focus on social responsibility are driving sustainability in the supply chain.

By Rich Weissman • Dec. 21, 2017

Delta Cargo suffers delays, cancellations after Atlanta power outage

The outage's impact on Delta reveals the dangers of relying on one hub and the need for the grid's cooperation.

By Jennifer McKevitt , Kate Patrick Macri • Dec. 21, 2017

Transportation workers at risk as fatal work injuries surpass 5,000

Freight industry regulation is designed to mitigate risks for workers, but that only works if the rules are followed. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 20, 2017

Ice cream: One of many reasons the cold chain is booming

Managers are playing catch-up as the global cold chain grows rapidly.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Dec. 20, 2017

Canada Drugs' US subsidiaries plead guilty to counterfeit drugs charge

In the most recent example of drug supply chain failure, the companies will pay a $5 million fine and surrender their internet domain names.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 19, 2017

Organic food is a big risk for the supply chain

From false labeling to proper food storage, distributors must be careful to ensure they don't negate an organic certification when food is shipped and handled.

By Barry Hochfelder • Dec. 19, 2017

As food costs rise, grocers work to avoid charging higher prices

In such a disruptive market, adopting IoT, AI and biotech may be the best way for some grocers to stay competitive.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 19, 2017

Strike in Brazil leads to long customs delays, stalled shipments

Shippers with suppliers in Brazil are no stranger to strikes, but the most recent, an eight-week customs strike, is crippling operations.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 19, 2017

The GOP tax bill is law. Here's how it could affect supply chains.

President Donald Trump signed the tax bill today. Here's a cheat sheet for what it means for various U.S industries.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Dec. 18, 2017