Supply Chain
- Big Lots makes big SKU cutsThe retailer is focused on lowering prices for customers by rightsizing its assortment and working closely with suppliers.
- Shein to invest $15M in supplier factoriesAfter a critical documentary looked at labor practices in its supply chain, the fast fashion giant also said it is doubling what it spends on audits.
- Victoria’s Secret moves freight from air to ocean in bid to save costsExecutives said normalizing freight rates and improved supply chain flow have allowed the retailer to put goods back on boats, a strategy it expects will help save costs through next spring.
- Biden visits new TSMC plant in push to expand US chip productionThe visit came as the chipmaker began construction of another plant in Arizona, and the U.S. advocates for a more resilient chip supply chain.
- Amazon leverages ocean shipping for next-day delivery in SwedenThe e-commerce giant is ramping up its use of short trips by sea in a bid to lower carbon emissions.
Packaging
- Driving Operational Excellence in the Warehouse (Best Practice Guide)It’s easy for organizations to take their warehouse operations for granted, often overlooking the functional importance of warehouses and their direct impact on customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Warehouse Operations Have Gotten More Complex Than Ever. How Technology Enables Operational AgilityGlobal supply chain disruption is the new reality now. Having the agility to anticipate change and adapting to it swiftly is the key for business success.
- Counteracting the Supply Chain Drain With Labeling TechLabeling processes for inventory, asset management, receiving, shipping and pricing have typically been labor-intensive, error-ridden, and time-consuming.
- Watch: Berry Global and Logility: A Case StudyLogility's demand-planning tool has immeasurably improved the customer experience at Berry Global, says David Walsh, vice president of supply chain and customer experience at Berry Global.
- How to Improve OTIF: 15 Tips for On Time and In Full DeliveryIn order to improve on time and in full delivery, it’s important for supply chain and logistics professionals to focus on both alignment and flexibility.
Material Handling
- SME, Women in Manufacturing Partnership, extend collaborationOrganizations to conduct two virtual career fairs in 2023. The next virtual career fair is scheduled to take place Thursday, February 9, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern Time.
- Miner Limited, an OnPoint Group company, acquires Able Rolling Steel Door Inc.Acquisition of leading provider of overhead and specialty doors as well as loading dock equipment strengthens Miner’s capabilities across the New York City metropolitan area
- Zebra Technologies names Bill Burns as next CEOBurns to begin role effective March 1, 2023, while current CEO Anders Gustafsson will transition to become Executive Chair of the Zebra Board of Directors.
- Zebra survey shows eight-in-10 millennials expect more transparency in automotive manufacturingStudy reveals high demand for knowing the origin and sustainability level of materials and automotive parts as well as receiving an end-to-end view of the manufacturing process
- Tecsys partners with SVT Robotics to streamline WMS and robotics integrationSupply chain software firm's Elite warehouse management system (WMS) platform bolsters automation integration capability by tapping SVT's SOFTBOT platform.
Transportation & Distribution
- Retooling S&OP for a Successful 2023Retailers must expand their models to include the unexpected or fall victim to the same problems that blindsided them this year.
- Nearshoring Offers Advantages During a Supply Chain CrisisNearshoring ensures faster speed to market and quicker transit from manufacturers to customers; suppliers and retailers also enjoy the ease of operating in a more convenient time zone.
- Uber Freight, Aurora Expand Texas Self-Driving Pilot with VeritivThe pilot provides critical first-hand learnings around autonomous truck deployment — creating a blueprint for how the Aurora Driver will be integrated and safely deployed and scaled across the Uber Freight network.
- Watch: Leveling Transportation Demand at Kimberly-ClarkRon Sweet, senior consultant at Kimberly-Clark, describes how the CPG giant optimized transportation management, in this case study submission to the 2022 Supply Chain Innovator of the Year Award.
- How Shippers Can Find Relief from Drayage DisruptionsBy understanding how drayage fits into the larger supply chain, shippers can take a more comprehensive approach and get ahead of problems like equipment shortages and bottlenecks.