La-Z-Boy ramps production to shorten up to 9-month lead times

The furniture company reported order backlogs and a "long tail" of production and deliveries.

By A.B. Brown • Feb. 23, 2021

Pfizer set to double weekly production of coronavirus vaccine

The drugmaker will expand its production network and work to reduce manufacturing timelines from 110 days to an average of 60 days.

By Ned Pagliarulo • Feb. 22, 2021

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Unilever finds short-term sustainability costs lead to long-term savings

Company leaders credit savings of $1.5 billion since 2008 to sustainable sourcing and operations, and they say ongoing sustainability practices will produce more cost benefits over time.

By A.B. Brown • Feb. 22, 2021

Winter storm slams Texas food supply chains, logistics networks

Even with improving road conditions, logistics managers may experience capacity challenges and delayed shipments.

By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 19, 2021

Walmart says its automated supply chain is 'ready to scale'

There's a limit to how much the retailer can pick, fulfill and ship from stores, the CEO said. Walmart is banking on automation to change that.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 19, 2021

Gone fishin': Lack of succession planning is a supply chain risk

Supplier disruptions can happen almost overnight. A buyer could be left with a sourcing nightmare — one that should have been anticipated.

By Rich Weissman • Feb. 18, 2021

Warehouse operators seek nimble forklifts in the e-commerce era

Supply chain managers are turning to technology to address the labor crunch and transform warehouses into more adaptable platforms.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Feb. 16, 2021

Supply chains divided on plans to increase safety stock, stick with lean methods

The desire to build buffer stock varies by industry and even SKU, with many companies developing inventory health metrics to decide which items need, and don't need, safety stock.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 16, 2021

Ball, Molson Coors increase production and sourcing to combat aluminum can shortage

Ball Corporation anticipates "demand continuing to outstrip supply well into 2023," President Daniel Fisher said.

By A.B. Brown • Feb. 12, 2021

The PPE supply chain is a case of the 'haves' and the 'have nots'

Gloves and masks are in short supply, and many organizations are blowing through their budgets as they attempt to source in-demand equipment.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Feb. 11, 2021

Training, technology vital for manufacturers recruiting younger workers, study says

As the industry struggles with labor constraints, attracting millennial and Gen Z  workers could be key.

By Ryan Golden , S.L. Fuller • Feb. 10, 2021

E-commerce warehouse productivity could improve up to 20% with greater automation: Prologis

Researchers estimate that the adoption of automation could reduce the demand for industrial real estate as existing facilities become more productive.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 9, 2021

Clorox plans to double wipe production by year's end as it struggles to fill retail inventories

The company is adding capacity for a new line of wipes at a manufacturing facility in the Atlanta area and working with more contract manufacturers.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 9, 2021

Peloton will incur 10 times its usual transportation costs as it ships by air, expedited ocean

The fitness equipment company is spending $100 million to speed deliveries to frustrated consumers.

By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 8, 2021

Pfizer gets boost from DPA, adds suppliers to make 2B vaccine doses

The company plans to distribute 200 million doses within the U.S. by the end of May and is working with the federal government on shipping schedules.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 8, 2021

Reading between the supply chain lines: Labor, work-life balance and a coup across the world

There is often more to a headline than meets the eye. These news stories may impact supply chain managers in unexpected ways.

By Rich Weissman • Feb. 8, 2021

Anheuser-Busch to invest $1B to expand capacity, sustainability initiatives

The company said $50 million would go toward expanding its seltzer brewing capabilities and $100 million for new lines to produce cans.

By Christopher Doering • Feb. 5, 2021

The Container Store: 3PL surcharges 'much more impactful' than expected

The retailer pegged a double-digit slide in its margins on increased shipping costs that "more than offset" a nearly 21% YoY increase in sales, executives said this week.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 5, 2021

Sysco plans warehouse, driver hiring push to prep for pandemic recovery

Volumes were low in December, but the company wants to be ahead of the curve. It's thinking ahead to SKU rationalization as a way to improve throughput.

By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 5, 2021

Home Depot opens automated Dallas fulfillment center with hydrogen-powered forklifts

The facility is part of the retailer's $1.2 billion supply chain investment and includes six miles of mechanized lines. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 4, 2021

Amazon says fulfillment, logistics expansion will help it return to 1-day delivery

Additional square footage allows Amazon to handle more shipments internally and have greater control from point A to point B.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 3, 2021

Manufacturers face price increases, shortages to start new year: PMI

"We had zero of our companies report price decreases — zero," ISM Manufacturing Business Survey Committee Chair Timothy Fiore said Monday.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 3, 2021

Warehouse hiring data shows how supply chains flexed up for peak

Employment in the sector was up nearly 9% YoY in December to reach more than 1.29 million workers.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 2, 2021

From Girl Scouts to CSCO: Talent development starts with a patch

Dozens of students learned about the supply chain journey of Girl Scout Cookies, as part of a program to introduce girls to supply chain early on.

By Jen A. Miller • Feb. 2, 2021

CDC publishes vaccination posters, templates for employers with essential workers

Though the agency greenlit plans to put essential workers next in line for vaccines, state rollout plans vary.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 1, 2021