Operations Management: Page 19


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    Courtesy of GE Aerospace.

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    GE Aerospace to invest $650M in global facilities, US suppliers

    The Boeing engine supplier’s spending will include new machines, equipment, building upgrades and improved safety measures.

    By March 20, 2024
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    ADM cuts 17% of SKUs, details cost savings plan

    The company is eyeing $500 million in overall cost savings and aims to reduce complexities in its animal nutrition business.

    By March 19, 2024
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    Trendline

    Inventory Management

    Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
  • Ikea Global Sustainability Manager Elisabeth Munck af Rosenschöld speaks during a panel session about maritime decarbonization at TPM24 in Long Beach, California.
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    How Ikea is reducing its ocean emissions through collaboration

    An executive outlined the retailer’s three steps to decarbonize transportation at the TPM24 conference.

    By March 18, 2024
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    Photo by Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels

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    Uncertainty reigns as talent leaders grapple with flexibility, AI

    A whopping 98% of employers are planning “work design changes” for 2024, Mercer said in a recent report.

    By Caroline Colvin • March 18, 2024
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    Sponsored by Roadie

    How the ROI of same-day delivery outweighs the costs

    Same-day delivery is no longer a way to stand out among market rivals — it’s a must-have if you want your business to survive.

    March 18, 2024
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    Macy’s eyes $100M in savings from streamlined supply chain

    The company's "Bold New Chapter" will feature automation, distribution center closures, and more.

    By S.L. Fuller • March 15, 2024
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    Lack of career development holds back women from leadership, survey says

    When women don’t receive the support they need, they are 1.5 times more likely than men to leave their companies to advance in their careers, DDI said.

    By Carolyn Crist • March 15, 2024
  • Lineage Logistics' Savannah Fresh-Port Wentworth facility near the Port of Savannah.
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    3 warehouse real estate markets to watch in 2024

    A wave of construction completions could help tenants secure more favorable deals at logistics hot spots near major ports and the U.S.-Mexico border.

    By March 15, 2024
  • Gap Inc. gets a lift from retooled sourcing strategy

    Falling commodity costs have increased margins, while leaner inventories have helped improve operations and reduced markdowns. 

    By March 14, 2024
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    Big Lots makes huge gains in closeout sourcing

    The company has revamped its procurement strategy to focus on acquiring inventory from distressed and overstocked retailers and brands.  

    By March 14, 2024
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    In an era of AI, skill building is a top organizational priority, LinkedIn says

    Learning and development pros can encourage short bursts of instruction to help workers make progress in small chunks.

    By Carolyn Crist • March 14, 2024
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    SHRM: Most HR pros say women face pay discrimination at work

    However, people managers often don’t receive formal training on pay equity or business-related pay decisions, the organization reports.

    By Carolyn Crist • March 14, 2024
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    The Home Depot expands distribution center network for pro orders

    Four new locations aim to reduce in-store congestion by directly shipping products like lumber and insulation to jobsites.

    By March 14, 2024
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    Target deepens bets on supply chain, inventory management

    The retailer has 10 new facilities in the pipeline and is investing in AI and machine learning to sharpen demand planning as it grows its profits.

    By March 13, 2024
  • Advance Auto Parts has rolled out its disability inclusion program at 16 of its 44 distribution centers, including this one in Kutztown, Pennsylvania.
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    Advance Auto Parts consolidating supply chain for efficiency, inventory availability

    The auto parts retailer has long used two distinct distribution center networks to replenish its store inventories, stemming from an acquisition made a decade ago.

    By March 12, 2024
  • Foot Locker COO Elliott Rodgers and Future Insights Network CEO Maria Villablanca speak at Manifest Vegas 2024 on Tuesday, Feb. 6.
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    What we learned at Manifest Vegas 2024

    Companies discussed crucial leadership skills, employee retention, and the use of AI and machine learning at this year’s conference.

    By March 12, 2024
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    Bombardier increases supplier support system to 50 members

    The manufacturer aims to build inventory in the first half of the year to meet its projected delivery goal of up to 155 aircraft in 2024.

    By March 11, 2024
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    3 things to expect from the pharmaceutical supply chain in 2024

    Healthcare experts pointed to shortages, domestic production and the Drug Supply Chain Security Act as trends to watch this year.

    By March 11, 2024
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    How PetSmart uses FLOW data to manage its supply chain

    The retailer’s chief supply chain officer said the federal data platform is helping it avoid reactionary decisions and predict delays.

    By March 8, 2024
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    Walmart adds early morning delivery option

    As operational competition with Target and Amazon heats up, the big-box retailer is expanding on-demand delivery to start at 6 a.m. 

    By Tatiana Walker-Morris • March 8, 2024
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    Supply chain, manufacturing and procurement ‘a very big focus’ for cost-cutting CFOs

    Executives' 2024 priorities make sense given geopolitical tensions and the rising costs of raw materials and other inputs, said Boston Consulting Group's Paul Goydan.

    By Vincent Ryan • March 8, 2024
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    Best Buy’s suppliers help defray costs in choppy electronics market

    The retailer logged $20 million in vendor spending on things like promotions, displays, special staffing and fulfillment services.

    By March 7, 2024
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    The role of ethical leadership in the supply chain

    Here are five strengths leaders bring to foster trust and promote ethical conduct.

    By March 7, 2024
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    Wolverine World Wide to shutter Kentucky distribution center

    The company is permanently closing its operations in Louisville and will lay off about 150 employees.

    By Laurel Deppen • March 7, 2024
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    AutoZone makes headway on ‘mega hub’ growth for fast store fulfillment

    The auto parts retailer is halfway toward its goal of opening 200 of these stores, which can replenish inventory at nearby locations.

    By March 6, 2024