Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems push to re-up 737 production

Delivery shortfalls this quarter have been driven by supplier quality issues in the aft pressure bulkhead.

By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 6, 2023

Pivot Bio taps former Corteva exec to lead supply chain operations

The appointment of industry veteran Balaji Venkataraman will help the biofertilizer startup scale manufacturing and logistics capabilities.

By Nathan Owens • Nov. 6, 2023

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Inventory Management

Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management.

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DHL Supply Chain shutters Ohio customer facility

The logistics provider plans to lay off more than 260 employees, starting Dec. 31.

By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 1, 2023

Microsoft adds AI-enabled demand planning features to supply chain tools

The tech company deployed the features to its Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Center product in a bid to help customers reduce inventory and increase working capital.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 31, 2023

Walmart opens third ‘next gen’ fulfillment center in Texas

The 1.5 million square-foot facility in Lancaster, Texas, will enable faster delivery as the retailer prepares for the holiday season.

By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 31, 2023

Walgreens pauses expansion of micro-fulfillment centers

The drugstore chain is looking to improve its rollout process for the facilities before opening another five centers.

By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 31, 2023

Amazon tweaks tech to create first 100% fiber-focused fulfillment center

Two main technologies are being tested at an Ohio facility to determine how best to transform other facilities to handle only fiber — not plastic — packaging.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 31, 2023

Amazon tests two-legged, mobile robots

The company has been ramping up its use of technology in operations for some time and now has over 750,000 robots. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 30, 2023

Bankrupt Mitchell Gold and Ryder reach deal on undelivered products

Customers would have to pay the logistics provider to release and deliver goods that in many cases were purchased, with shipping fees, months ago.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 27, 2023

Amazon’s fulfillment network shift exceeds expectations

Higher local in-stock levels paired with improved connectivity between facilities is driving speedier deliveries.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 27, 2023

Ford delays construction on second Kentucky battery plant

The automaker is working to better negotiate supplier contracts as it contends with the higher costs of EV manufacturing.

By Kate Magill • Oct. 27, 2023

UPS to acquire Happy Returns from Paypal

The logistics giant expects to leverage the tech firm’s software and operations expertise as it pushes for a frictionless reverse logistics experience.

By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 26, 2023

Hello Bello files for bankruptcy amid supply chain setbacks

The baby care company — founded by celebrities Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard — struggled with rising manufacturing and shipping costs. 

By Dani James • Oct. 26, 2023

How 4 health system executives are tackling supply chain challenges

After the COVID-19 pandemic caused worldwide disruptions, executives at four major health systems shared how they’re innovating supply chain tactics.

By Sydney Halleman • Oct. 25, 2023

Pitney Bowes taps new Ambi Robotics system for middle-mile sortation

The AmbiSort B-Series systems have sorted more than 3 million parcels in the four months they have been deployed.

By Max Garland • Oct. 24, 2023

Retail inventories are under control ahead of holidays: NRF CEO

Matthew Shay said inventory-to-sales ratios' return to pre-pandemic levels and his conversations with retail executives suggest the period of inflated stock levels are over.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 24, 2023

General Mills and Walmart team up to accelerate regenerative agriculture

The companies look to advance sustainable farming practices on 600,000 acres of land – the amount the CPG giant relies on to source key ingredients for products sold at the retailer's stores. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 24, 2023

Ross names president of operations

Stephen Brinkley, a veteran of SportChek, Target and Circuit City, was appointed to the newly created position.

By Kaarin Moore • Oct. 20, 2023

Hy-Vee to deploy micro-fulfillment centers from Takeoff Technologies

The automation company expects to supply over 20 online grocery facilities to the grocer through a multiyear deal, with the first sites set to open in 2024.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 20, 2023

Walmart to open 5th ‘next generation’ fulfillment center

The 900,000-square-foot facility in Stockton, California, will help the retailer handle online orders throughout the West Coast with greater speed and efficiency.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 19, 2023

American Eagle hires new supply chain chief

Sarah Clarke, previously with Calvin Klein brand owner PVH, will oversee everything from sourcing to distribution at the apparel company.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 19, 2023

BMW bolsters regional supply chain strategy with EV material deal

A new supplier in Canada and expanded production in South Carolina are advancing the automaker's "local for local" strategy to scale EV production.

By Kate Magill • Oct. 18, 2023

DOL won’t extend overtime rule comment period

Stakeholder submissions for the rule, which would expand overtime eligibility to those paid about $55,068 per year, will still be due Nov. 7.

By Kate Tornone • Oct. 18, 2023

Voxx shifts production for auto products from Florida to Mexico

The transition is one way the company is improving its gross margins and reducing expenses as it faces various headwinds.

By Max Garland • Oct. 17, 2023

By the numbers: How retailers stack up on inventory

Going into Q3, many major players cleaned up their inventories after last year’s surge in stock levels, with benefits to margins. Not everyone fared equally, however.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 17, 2023