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Warehouse employment hits new record after monthslong dip
There were 1.44 million workers in the warehouse and storage industry in July, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This surpassed the previous record high set in November.
By Max Garland • Aug. 17, 2021 -
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Dollar Tree advertises worker safety in warehouse hiring push
Dollar Tree's nationwide hiring event aimed to fill positions at the employer's 26 distribution warehouses, according to a company spokesperson.
By Kate Tornone • Aug. 17, 2021 -
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Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management.
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Lesson learned: Pitney Bowes to focus more on lightweight parcels as capacity grows
The fulfillment company said yes to as many customers as possible in 2020. But upon reflection, CEO Marc Lautenbach said the strategy did not lead to higher profits.
By Max Garland • Aug. 12, 2021 -
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Orders outpace invoices as bullwhip wallops manufacturing
Tradeshift's data shows that order volume from manufacturers has grown to more than double Q1 2020 as of June, increasing nearly 138%. But invoices have not kept pace, falling almost 12%.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 10, 2021 -
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3 tips to improve a warehouse without making a capital expense
Going back to basics never hurts, but experts also said as-a-service models have made technologies that were formerly out of reach affordable for small and medium companies.
By Jen A. Miller • Aug. 10, 2021 -
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Tyson to require COVID-19 vaccinations for entire US workforce
The meat processor would be the largest food company in the country to mandate the shot, as the delta variant triggers a wave of new infections.
By Samantha Oller • Aug. 6, 2021 -
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Maersk grows e-commerce fulfillment network with Visible Supply Chain Management deal
The acquisition will give Maersk a network of nine warehouses able to reach 75% of land in the U.S. in 24 hours and 95% within 48 hours.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 6, 2021 -
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Sharpie maker says manufacturing in the US helped it avoid snarled supply chains
Newell Brands, Sharpie's parent company, said manufacturing based in the same continent as consumer demand helped avoid the freight issues that challenged "at least one" of its competitors.
By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 5, 2021 -
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NXP Semiconductors expects auto companies to pump the brakes on just-in-time
"A just-in-time system is not totally compatible with three to six months manufacturing cycle time," CEO Kurt Sievers said.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 4, 2021 -
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Manufacturers struggle to grow inventories as supplier deliveries remain sluggish: ISM
The ISM Manufacturing Inventories Index for July indicated falling inventory levels. It had reached growth territory in May and June.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 3, 2021 -
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Mission Impastable: An improbable supply chain success story
Dan Pashman dreamed of making his own pasta shape. Then, the pandemic hit. Here's the story of how he persevered to create cascatelli despite sourcing and logistics hurdles.
By Jen A. Miller • Aug. 3, 2021 -
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Shipping issues force Oshkosh to stop production multiple times, extend lead times by 4 weeks
Oshkosh believes the supply chain challenges it is facing "will neither improve nor deteriorate meaningfully for the remainder of 2021," CFO Michael Pack said.
By Max Garland • Aug. 3, 2021 -
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Ford shifts focus to built-to-order to mitigate semiconductor shortage's effects
The automaker envisions the chip shortage persisting through the end of this year. It's adapting by allocating chips to customer orders, new launches and its more profitable vehicles, CFO John Lawler said.
By Max Garland • Aug. 2, 2021 -
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5 charts show Amazon's growing logistics network as it puts inventory closer to consumers
Amazon doubled down on its commitment to expand supply chain capacity on its latest earnings call. And in 2020, its capital expenditures were more than three times greater than those of Walmart.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 2, 2021 -
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Walmart offers its omnichannel capabilities to other businesses
The retailer has partnered with Adobe to give small and mid-sized retailers access to its pickup and delivery technology.
By Maria Monteros • July 29, 2021 -
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Tesla works with suppliers to source alternative chips amid semiconductor shortage
The approach helped the automaker produce and deliver 200,000 vehicles in Q2, but it warned the workaround could be difficult to sustain.
By Max Garland • July 28, 2021 -
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Retail stores on track to use one-third of their space for e-commerce fulfillment by 2023: report
Swiftly rising e-commerce is projected to push 34.8% of global retail online in the next two years and 40% by 2025, according to research from Edge by Ascential.
By Daphne Howland • July 28, 2021 -
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OpinionWant to improve supply chain performance? Start by defining OTIF
Nothing hinders supply chain performance more than low on-time and in-full rates. Tom Kieley, CEO of SourceDay, suggests three steps to improve it.
By Tom Kieley • July 27, 2021 -
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Young workers remained with manufacturers because of training opportunities, report says
Manufacturing has struggled with an image gap in its goal to attract younger workers, but a robust training program could change that.
By Kathryn Moody • July 27, 2021 -
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Bed Bath & Beyond taps Ryder in bid to speed replenishment times
The two distribution centers Ryder will operate are strategically located near dense population hubs on the two coasts and will allow inventory to quickly reach store locations.
By Shefali Kapadia • July 27, 2021 -
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Instacart collaborates with Fabric to offer automated fulfillment service
The partnership is the first phase of the e-commerce company's “next-generation fulfillment initiative” that moves order picking and packing out of store aisles and into dedicated spaces.
By Jeff Wells • July 22, 2021 -
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Frito-Lay bucks the trend of supply chain simplification
The snack brand is embracing complexity, which demands a supply chain that's primed for efficiency.
By Shefali Kapadia • July 20, 2021 -
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Walmart plans to automate 25 distribution centers with Symbotic
The retailer aims to improve the storage density, pallet density, throughput as measured in cases per hour, system availability and order accuracy of its replenishment system.
By Matt Leonard • July 20, 2021 -
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TSMC says semiconductor capacity will remain tight into 2022
The manufacturer has been investing in expanded capacity with a goal of increasing production by 60% YoY in 2021, but high demand will continue to test semiconductor orders.
By Matt Leonard • July 19, 2021 -
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SpartanNash aims to boost e-commerce operations with first micro-fulfillment center
The company will use the 55,000-square-foot facility to pick and pack online grocery orders for 24 West Michigan stores.
By Sam Silverstein • July 19, 2021
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