Supply Chain
- Amazon announces first peak season fee for its fulfillment servicesThe e-commerce giant said it previously absorbed the higher cost of holiday shipping, but added that seasonal expenses have reached new heights.
- Inflation Reduction Act encourages EV battery sourcing, production in North AmericaThe law creates incentives that could require major shifts in critical mineral supply chains for U.S. automakers.
- PepsiCo to build its largest US beverage plant in ColoradoThe facility, which will create 250 jobs, is expected to open next summer and make drinks including Gatorade, bubly, Rockstar and its namesake soda.
- Plan for inland port in the middle of California’s Mojave Desert gains tractionLocal officials signed off on a proposal that developers say could help relieve congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
- Hanes plans more SKU cuts to lower bloated inventory levelsThe clothing brand's stock piled up after a May cyberattack left it unable to fulfill orders for weeks.
Packaging
- 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.
- From Clicks to Ships: Navigating the Global Supply Chain CrisisAs the global supply chain crisis continues to disrupt the retail industry, consumers are being forced to change their shopping behaviors.
- Could Smarter Labeling Ease the Supply Chain Crisis?One of the most critical components in streamlining supply chains and ensuring that inventory reaches its destination is also one of the most overlooked: the label.
- Supply Chain Relief Sparks Feud Over Degree of Softer U.S. EconomyFor every sign that a cooling economy will give supply chains room to rebalance, there’s a reason for skepticism.
Material Handling
- Innovation and Automation at DHL Supply ChainOne of the world’s most innovative supply chain organizations believes the time is right for autonomous lift trucks—in the right application.
- Lift Truck Acquisition Survey: Who’s buying & using lift trucks in 2022?Peerless Media Group’s annual “Lift Truck Acquisition and Usage Study” finds that 63% of companies will be buying or leasing new lift trucks within the next two years.
- TrueSource, an OnPoint Group company, acquires Solutions Management, Inc.Bringing in SMI expected to further expertise and capacity around critical maintenance facility services.
- Carter Intralogistics announces new president, Warren PhillipsPhillips brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in the intralogistics industry.
- Top 20 Lift Truck Suppliers 2022What a difference a year makes in lift truck sales. While the first hard months of the global pandemic in 2020 blunted demand for new trucks, during 2021, sales were back. Our annual list serves as a useful measuring stick for this year-over-year change, with overall revenue growth in 2021 for those on this year’s […]
Transportation & Distribution
- Boat Blocks the Rhine Just as Water Level Starts Creeping HigherA vessel is blocking the Rhine River after suffering a technical fault, yet another glitch for the key waterway that has become difficult to navigate because of drought.
- The Rise of PUDO Networks in the Era of E-commerce and SustainabilityIn the wake of the e-commerce explosion, triggered by the pandemic and growing concerns around supply chain sustainability, pickup and drop-off (PUDO) networks are projected to grow significantly in the coming years.
- Logistics Giant DSV Targets U.S. in Renewed Acquisition DriveDSV CEO Jens Bjørn Andersen tells the WSJ that he’s looking to expand his reach in the U.S. as he revives a strategy that has helped build the Danish operator into the world’s third-largest freight forwarder.
- FMC Seeks Comments on Possible Emergency Order to Share InformationIf the Commission issues an emergency order, common carriers and marine terminal operators would be required to share directly with relevant shippers, rail carriers, or motor carriers information relating to cargo throughput and availability.
- Closing the Logistics Technology Gap for Small and Midsized ShippersMost platforms cater to the large enterprise market, but a new breed of transportation management system is changing the competitive landscape.