Nestlé launches open blockchain pilot to track milk

The food company announced a commitment to pursuing a fully transparent supply chain in February and cites its partnership with OpenSC as a means of publicly verifying its progress.

By Morgan Forde • July 3, 2019

The complexities of 'Made in America'

Maker Katie Stack explains the difficulties of being a small business owner during a game of political chicken over tariffs. 

By Kaarin Moore • July 3, 2019

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Inventory Management

Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Walmart to invest $1B in China logistics

A 1 million-square-foot warehouse in Dongguan, China, is the opening salvo of the retailer's decades-long investment plan in the country, which will entail at least 10 more warehouses over the next 10-20 years. 

By Emma Cosgrove • July 3, 2019

Food waste is piling up. How are manufacturers responding?

More than 1.6 billion tons of food goes to waste annually, representing $1.2 trillion in value and a third of all global food production. A 2018 report says it's getting worse.

By Craig Guillot • July 2, 2019

Report: Supply chains cause 40% of food waste in North America

As companies and countries move forward with plans to reduce food waste, they'll need better data.

By Matt Leonard • July 2, 2019

Report: US could lose over 1.5M jobs to automation by 2030

A report from Oxford Economics estimates robotics and automation will hit manufacturing, logistics, maritime shipping and port operations the hardest over the next decade.

By Morgan Forde • July 1, 2019

FedEx: Retail partners can't replace FedEx Office

Even with plans to offer parcel pick-up and drop-off in 8,000 Dollar General stores, COO Raj Subramaniam emphasized the most profitable packages come through FedEx Office.

By Emma Cosgrove • June 28, 2019

When it comes to speed, Nike says RFID is key

Beyond Nike's own supply chain, RFID can grant Nike a view of the inventory in the hands of retailer customers.

By Emma Cosgrove • June 28, 2019

New Sears taps 'sourcing agents' to improve supply chain, lead times

Sears' holding company faces an uphill battle to overcome the reputation of its namesake and navigate an ongoing trade war. 

By Shefali Kapadia • June 27, 2019

Amazon adds counter parcel pickup in 100 Rite Aid stores

For struggling Rite Aid, converting Amazon orders into store traffic holds promise.

By Emma Cosgrove • June 27, 2019

UPS' 893K-square-foot Indiana 'superhub' adds capacity, speed

The superhub will help reach the company's goal to increase sortation capacity by 350,000 pieces per hour in the U.S. before the 2019 holiday season.

By Matt Leonard • June 27, 2019

Amazon granted patent for transformable parcel container

The shipping boxes can take the shape of a dollhouse, a rocket, an airplane, a sword and shield, a tablet stand and more, to be selected by the customer. 

By Emma Cosgrove • June 26, 2019

Without financial knowledge, will operations managers lose their seat at the table?

Managing overhead costs are more important than ever as companies look for ways to fund expansions or enter new markets.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • June 25, 2019

IT line items grow by millions as supply chains seek efficiency, speed

Warehouse owners are increasingly investing in top-of-the-line warehouse management systems along with cloud-based technology to help their operations run more efficiently.

By Matt Leonard • June 25, 2019

56% of manufacturers say trade issues are a top concern

2019 could bring challenges for manufacturers who experienced a "banner year" last year, according to the National Association of Manufacturers.

By Matt Leonard • June 25, 2019

Inside Schneider Electric's roadmap to automation

To avoid sinking resources into failed robotic process automation, companies should mind their process, people and project-tech fit, one analyst said.

By Roberto Torres • June 25, 2019

FedEx disputes WSJ report of air freight rate cuts

The Wall Street Journal reported FedEx is cutting prices, offering two-day shipping for the same price as FedEx Ground to capitalize on future e-commerce parcel growth.

By Morgan Forde • Updated June 25, 2019

Report: Apple asks suppliers to model cost of production outside China

Apple testified Thursday in U.S. Trade Representative hearings and said the list four tariffs would "tilt the playing field in favor of our global competitors."

By Morgan Forde • June 20, 2019

Gig workers in high demand to fight talent shortages

MBO Partners said these independent workers have added $1.3 trillion to the economy in 2019 — the equivalent of Spain's total GDP.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Morgan Fecto • June 20, 2019

Devices are a 1st step to warehouse automation

Warehouse professionals currently see automation as a way to augment or assist human workers, but full automation is expected in the near future.

By Matt Leonard • June 18, 2019

How Kraft Heinz found the upside of OTIF

The much-maligned metric has led to more agile operations — mainly because it demands a data-driven approach to performance.

By Emma Cosgrove • June 18, 2019

XPO Logistics pilots predictive analytics tool in LTL network

Semi- and fully-automated tools can identify areas where operational efficiency could be improved.

By Morgan Forde • June 18, 2019

Domino's to test driverless pizza delivery in Houston

The chain's pilot with autonomous robotics company Nuro could spark a new iteration of the delivery race, saving human couriers time during busy periods.

By Emma Liem Beckett • June 17, 2019

HP opens 150K-square-foot 3D manufacturing center in Barcelona

The new Center of Excellence represents the largest expansion of HP's global 3D manufacturing network thus far as the company looks to capitalize on a "fourth industrial revolution."

By Morgan Forde • June 17, 2019

Employers overpay to lure talent, Gartner says

Tenured employees who discover discrepancies between their salaries and those of new colleagues may be inclined to leave, the firm said.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 14, 2019