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GreyOrange, Tompkins Robotics team up on 'zero walk' fulfillment
The system eliminates the need to release orders in waves, as in a typical goods-to-person system, instead allowing real-time order fulfillment.
By Matt Leonard • April 13, 2021 -
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Conagra incurs $15M in supply chain costs to keep up with demand
The company bypassed the distribution network it normally relies on and instead shipped directly from the plant or a single distribution center to the customers.
By Matt Leonard • April 13, 2021 -
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How the pandemic drove retailers to on-demand warehousing
Supply chains had a front-row seat to volatility over the last year, and a need for more flexible operations.
By Matt Leonard • April 12, 2021 -
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Tyson adds processing plant to package chicken for retail
Meat sales skyrocketed during the pandemic thanks to at-home cooking and many consumers plan to keep up their purchasing patterns, prompting the company to ramp up production capabilities.
By Lauren Manning • April 12, 2021 -
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URB-E turns to electric bicycles to make grocery delivery more efficient
The company operates a fleet that tows cargo carts holding up to 800 pounds through the streets of New York City and has more cities in its sights.
By Sam Silverstein • April 8, 2021 -
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Deep DiveThe omnichannel age is here — and it's expensive
Profit margins are often lower for pickup than delivering from a warehouse, as retailers consider store costs, shipping expenses and channel-specific overhead.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 6, 2021 -
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Gap designs fulfillment system to prioritize 'most valuable' customers
Delivery speeds will be tiered as gold, silver and bronze, which the CEO said would help manage costs.
By A.B. Brown • April 6, 2021 -
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Chewy boosts automated fulfillment network through new warehouses and retrofits
The e-commerce company plans to open its second automated fulfillment center in Q2 and a "limited catalog facility" in Q3.
By Matt Leonard • April 5, 2021 -
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Walmart, H&M among retailers in US most exposed to Suez Canal disruptions
Construction and chemical companies are also expected to feel the impact, as more than 300 vessels wait to pass through the canal.
By Matt Leonard • March 31, 2021 -
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Shippers assess impact to cargo as Ever Given is freed from Suez Canal
Ikea confirmed it has containers on ships waiting to pass through the Suez Canal and said it "will consider all supply options available to secure the availability of our products."
By Matt Leonard • March 29, 2021 -
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Home Depot, Lowe's build on supply chain foundations to make quick work of omnichannel
When the pandemic arrived around the same time as the home improvement retailers' busy spring season, they had to pivot to meet demand.
By Shefali Kapadia • March 29, 2021 -
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What Walmart learned from its machine learning deployment
Successful ML implementation means using automation as a tool, not the solution.
By Katie Malone • March 26, 2021 -
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AutoStore builds Innovation Hub to stress test micro-fulfillment robots
The company says automated micro-fullment technology is vital to enabling retailers to meet demand from customers who are likely to turn elsewhere if they cannot get purchases quickly.
By Sam Silverstein • March 23, 2021 -
Dollar General to curb logistics costs by expanding private truck fleet
The company's existing fleet accounted for more than 20% of outbound logistics at the end of last year, the COO said.
By S.L. Fuller • March 23, 2021 -
Williams-Sonoma to expand manufacturing, distribution capacity by up to 30%
The company's expansion will add about 2 million square feet to its distribution network.
By Matt Leonard • March 22, 2021 -
Adeline Kon/Supply Chain Dive
6 charts show how a pandemic upended retail supply chains
Consumers moved online and retailers pivoted to move inventory locked in brick-and-mortar locations.
By Matt Leonard • March 22, 2021 -
Stitch Fix
Stitch Fix threads in carrier diversity after longer cycle times during peak
The CFO called carrier diversification "very important," with outbound and reverse logistics embedded in the fabric of Stitch Fix's business model.
By Shefali Kapadia • March 17, 2021 -
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Buffer inventory, e-commerce growth buoys warehouse demand: Prologis
An additional 125 million square feet of warehousing space or more will be needed every year until 2025 in the U.S. and Europe to keep up with current levels of e-commerce-driven demand, a report found.
By Matt Leonard • March 15, 2021 -
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E-commerce, transparency, sustainability key for CPG manufacturers in 2021
E-commerce will remain popular — redefining the consumer goods space — with 77% of consumers indicating they'll continue online shopping, said the Consumer Brands Association.
By Lauren Manning • March 15, 2021 -
Yeti tests Port Houston in bid to avoid congestion
Along with the port change, Yeti has also increased its use of cross-docking for its imports to help cut down on lead times and is exploring faster shipping lanes out of Southeast Asia.
By Matt Leonard • March 12, 2021 -
Dick's fulfills 70% of orders from stores, cuts delivery estimates 10%
The retailer's cost of goods sold — which includes shipping, freight and distribution, along with the cost of the merchandise — was up nearly 11%.
By Matt Leonard • March 10, 2021 -
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Walmart to spend $350B on local sourcing, work to pinpoint barriers to reshoring
The retailer touted benefits such as increased support for small and diverse suppliers in the U.S., plus reduced carbon emissions, as it sources closer to the end consumer.
By Shefali Kapadia • March 4, 2021 -
Inventory mismatch squeezes Nordstrom's holiday quarter
To correct the issue, the retailer is canceling orders and returning goods to vendors, the CFO said.
By Daphne Howland • March 3, 2021 -
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Target expands sortation center model to optimize store fulfillment
The retailer will also expand its distribution-center footprint in 2021, while using predictive inventory planning on more of its assortment.
By Matt Leonard • March 2, 2021 -
Lowe's
Lowe's fulfills 60% of online orders from stores, moving 6-times faster
The retailer is transitioning to a market-based model, with distribution centers and dozens of cross docks that allow more flexible fulfillment.
By Shefali Kapadia • March 2, 2021
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