Transformational tech and life-saving drones: An inside view from CSCMP Edge 2018

Applications of new technology are shifting the ways supply chains have done business for decades.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 10, 2018

Tariffs are not slowing down retail imports

As retailers struggle to change their sourcing, imports continue to rise to meet consumer demand. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 10, 2018

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Inventory Management

Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Views from APICS 2018: The evolution of a fragmented supply chain industry

Companies' cross-functional demands are calling supply chain managers to step up like never before.

By Andy Burt , Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 9, 2018

4 direct-to-consumer models shifting the supply chain

With more consumers purchasing directly from farms and factories, roles within the supply chain are changing.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Oct. 9, 2018

'Broken procurement system' threatens defense industries

Changes to the military supply chain could have a cascading effect on all industries, putting pressure on pricing, capacity and supplier relationships.

By Rich Weissman • Oct. 8, 2018

Nestlé to release palm oil supplier blacklist

The company's new satellite monitoring program has led to the ban of at least 10 palm oil suppliers deemed to be environmentally irresponsible.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 8, 2018

IBM takes its food supply blockchain solution worldwide

French retailer Carrefour announced it would join IBM Food Trust as the solution becomes generally available under a subscription pricing model.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 8, 2018

Food firms aren't doing enough to end forced labor, report finds

KnowTheChain's second benchmark report gave Unilever the top score for its efforts to address unethical labor practices in its supply chain, followed by Kellogg, Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Walmart. 

By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 4, 2018

Trade shifts, cyberthreats keep supply chain managers 'up at night'

Supply chain must have a seat at the table during decisions on risk mitigation strategies, panelists told attendees at CSCMP's Edge 2018.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 4, 2018

Apparel group wants some Amazon sites listed as 'notorious' counterfeit markets

The e-commerce giant faces criticism again as sales of counterfeit products continue to be a problem across the entire global sector of online marketplaces.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 3, 2018

Trade war spurs a shift in seafood supply chains

Demand for Canadian lobster has grown so much in the past months, the country's airports have had to add new cargo flights.

By Rich Weissman • Oct. 3, 2018

Timeline: How a new North American trade deal happened

Remember when we thought negotiations would end by early 2018? A look back at what it took to reach the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 2, 2018

USMCA praised by most US food and farm groups

The love is not universal. Canadian egg producers and dairy farmers have a dim view of the proposed agreement.

By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 2, 2018

NAFTA negotiators strike a new deal: USMCA

A new deal finally reached legislators' desks last night. Find out who will be most impacted by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 1, 2018

Majority of companies fall short on sustainable procurement

Data compiled by EcoVadis from 2015 to 2017 show global businesses have made little progress improving corporate social responsibility themes. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 28, 2018

Honda exec: 'Tariffs are going to hurt the whole supply chain'

Rising steel prices have sent auto industry sentiment back to 2008 levels of anxiety, one manufacturer told Congress. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 27, 2018

TGI Friday's UK changes suppliers, cuts portions ahead of Brexit

A consistent affordable food supply is a major concern for UK businesses as Brexit negotiations continue to offer little comfort. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 26, 2018

How Johnson & Johnson overhauled its baby care supply chain

Global consolidation meant ensuring consistent formulations, fewer ingredients and fewer suppliers.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Sept. 25, 2018

Walmart asks lettuce suppliers to trace products using blockchain

The retailer said its vendors will use the IBM Food Trust Network for "end-to-end traceability."

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 25, 2018

Costco's in-house poultry production signals a new supply chain approach

Cost control, surety of supply and visibility up the chain are some of the driving factors behind the wholesaler's decision to vertically integrate its chicken production process.

By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 24, 2018

Retailers warn of price hikes as China tariffs take hold

Companies won't face the worst of the new policy until after the holidays, but prices are likely to rise and margins will be squeezed, and that could worsen as tariffs rise again next year.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 24, 2018

Mars will invest $1B to fix 'broken' cocoa supply chain

The manufacturer will work directly with farmers and use GPS mapping in an effort to remedy pervasive issues in the cocoa industry.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 20, 2018

Florence squeezes pharmaceutical supply chains

Pharmacies, which rely on sophisticated inventory control and cater to local customers, possess few options when massive storms disrupt logistics.

By Rich Weissman • Sept. 19, 2018

Tariffs on $200B worth of imports from China start Sept. 24

The duties will start at 10% and rise to 25% at the beginning of 2019.

By Shefali Kapadia • Updated Sept. 18, 2018

Nestlé will use satellites to protect palm oil supply chain from deforestation

Controversy surrounding palm oil has pushed many food manufacturers to take a closer look at responsible sourcing.   

By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 17, 2018