Manufacturer-distributor partnership is critical for successful business

As the number of supply chain partners to choose from grows, a good relationship can make the difference between a long-term partnership and a failed venture.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 7, 2017

Are apprenticeships the solution to the supply chain talent gap?

The skills needed to succeed in a data-driven manufacturing world are changing, but the talent gap just keeps growing. 

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 3, 2017

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Inventory Management

Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

4 steps to drive value from an ethical sourcing policy

Knowing a product violates sourcing policy is not enough to drive compliance nor impact.  

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 2, 2017

How to reduce food waste: Logistics, retail and manufacturing all play a part

Why change manufacturing practices to reduce waste if 50% of the new supply will not reach the point of sale?

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 2, 2017

Target ups transparency policy, aims to root out harmful chemical ingredients by 2020

Having already endured one supply chain disaster within the past year, Target is taking definitive action to offer greater transparency, particularly in its health and wellness products.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 31, 2017

Supply chain manager ranks 18th in Glassdoor's 50 best US jobs

With the designation as a top 50 job, a perceived talent crisis and industry shifts, it is an exciting time to begin working in the supply chain.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 30, 2017

Survey shows increased manufacturer-distributor tension in electrical industry

Negative supplier relations can negatively impact business, here's a few tips to get back on the right foot.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 27, 2017

Inventory management is vital for small businesses, too

Supply chain needs are often as complex for small businesses as they are for large companies.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 26, 2017

Report: Only 22% of companies work with suppliers to reduce emissions

But the 89 companies that did managed to cut 434 metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions last year, more than France's total carbon footprint in 2014.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 24, 2017

How enhancing supply chain scrutiny can help root out purposefully fraudulent products

A recent investigation into the electronics industry reveals some suppliers were purposefully injecting counterfeit goods into the value chain.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 24, 2017

Samsung reveals cause of Galaxy Note7 defects, unveils new quality control checklist

The defects were caused by quality problems overlooked by the company's primary and backup suppliers, which led the company to recall the product twice before halting production.

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 23, 2017

Digitization to spur the next wave of supply chain management

Off the shelf solutions won't work for today's integrated supply chains.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 19, 2017

How Tesla worked with suppliers to scale production from hundreds to 50K

Once a small manufacturer unable to secure parts, Tesla is now convincing suppliers to move production nearby. 

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 18, 2017

How CRM upgrades could better supply chain management

Shifts in customer demands are increasing the need for deep data and simpler, more-integrated systems may help supply chains reap the benefits of machine learning.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 17, 2017

Are transport carriers overdue for a billing system review?

Driving down external costs and improving internal synergies are key to business success, and logistics, many say, is ripe for disruption.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 17, 2017

FedEx, Walgreens partner to offer pickup services in 8,000 stores

The newly inked partnership is a large step forward in both Walgreens' and FedEx's supply chain ambitions.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 12, 2017

Collaboration with foreign suppliers is key to ensuring food safety compliance

Chinese suppliers are more likely to comply when U.S. companies emphasize transparency, enforcement, innovation and collaboration to improve food safety throughout the supply chain.

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 10, 2017

Automakers scale up supply network in race to build self-driving cars

While Ford, GM and Tesla focus on proprietary systems, their competitors are working together to develop a standardized system to sell across the industry.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 10, 2017

The 'softer' side of 3PL and shipping matters, too

Shippers should evaluate 3PLs, carriers on soft skills as well as fundamentals, or risk losing business.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 3, 2017

Survey: Manufacturers are optimistic about fixing supplier problems in 2017

Roughly 83% of respondees experienced problems with suppliers last year, but only a third believe issues will spill over into the new year.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 3, 2017

What is 'supply chain'?

The news we cover suggest it is a concept, a function and an industry at once.

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 2, 2017

Tips, stats and stories to overcome the supply chain talent crisis in 2017

Baby boomers are once again shifting gears to help train the next generation of supply chain managers as retirement nears.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 27, 2016

Coke protects supply chain with AB InBev buyout deal

The soda company is looking to keep PepsiCo's Latin America bottling company away from its own products.

By Edwin Lopez • Dec. 23, 2016

McDonald's case study shows the virtues of horizontal supply chains

A six-year member of Gartner's Supply Chain Top 25, the fast food chain's supplier relationships have helped the company weather various storms.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 22, 2016

Surging drug prices force hospitals to lean supply chains

Lacking leverage to combat a surge in drug prices, hospitals are turning to inventory management and procurement practices to help save costs.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 20, 2016