Risk and Resilience
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Automakers get new standard for cutting a top source of scope 3 emissions
Indirect emissions are notoriously hard to calculate and address, so the Science Based Targets initiative put forth a new guideline.
By S.L. Fuller • April 23, 2024 -
3 takeaways from the FTC’s probe into grocery supply chains
The Federal Trade Commission’s study highlighted ongoing procurement risks exposed by the pandemic.
By Kelly Stroh • April 11, 2024 -
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Risk Management
Risk takes many forms in the supply chain: severe weather, geopolitical tensions, rising costs. Explore the tactics supply chain managers use to prepare for disruptions.
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‘It’s important to get going’: How fashion is navigating the many complexities of sustainability
Understanding supply chains is key to regulatory compliance and scaling solutions, executives said at an American Apparel & Footwear Association’s event.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 9, 2024 -
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$8M grant will double auto capacity at Port of Baltimore’s only unaffected terminal
New parking lots at Tradepoint Atlantic will allow Sparrows Point to welcome more ships after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, President Joe Biden said.
By Colin Campbell • April 8, 2024 -
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Forwarders share insights on navigating the Baltimore bridge collapse
Ceva Logistics, AIT Worldwide Logistics are encouraging shippers to maintain open communication and tap real-time visibility tools to keep tabs on diverted shipments.
By Kelly Stroh • April 5, 2024 -
Taiwan earthquake’s impact on chip industry likely to be ‘moderate,’ experts say
The island is home to nearly all of the world’s most advanced chip production, making even small delays precarious for semiconductor supply chains.
By Kate Magill • April 5, 2024 -
Apparel execs urge sourcing diversification amid geopolitical risks
Executives at an American Apparel & Footwear Association event underscored the need to find alternative sourcing as U.S.-China relations continue to fray.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 4, 2024 -
Baltimore bridge collapse pressures some key trucking lanes
Flatbed loads surged 57% week over week from Baltimore, DAT Freight & Analytics reported.
By David Taube • April 3, 2024 -
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Baltimore preps small, temporary channel for essential vessel transit
The alternate lane is needed for response efforts, and marks the first step toward reopening the Port of Baltimore.
By Alejandra Salgado • April 1, 2024 -
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How auto supply chain managers can navigate the Baltimore port stoppages
Alternative port assessments, along with contract and obligation reviews, are among the steps experts say shippers should consider.
By Kelly Stroh • March 29, 2024 -
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Port of Baltimore crisis: What supply chain managers need to know
Supply Chain Dive asked experts how rerouting by land and sea could work after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.
By Alejandra Salgado • March 29, 2024 -
General Mills uses AI, analytics to build a disruption-ready supply chain
The packaged food unit has digitized its end-to-end operations to gain visibility, ramp up productivity and make faster decisions.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 29, 2024 -
Golden State Foods names first-ever chief procurement officer
Trisha McRoberts joins the C-suite with a mission to optimize cash management and assure supply.
By S.L. Fuller • March 28, 2024 -
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How the Baltimore bridge disaster is impacting supply chains
The port is opening up alternate channels for vessel traffic, while stakeholders are adapting with their own workarounds.
By Kelly Stroh • Updated April 24, 2024 -
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Automakers reroute shipments after Baltimore bridge collapse
Other manufacturers in the area, including Stanley Black & Decker and McCormick & Co., are still operating after the accident.
By Kate Magill • March 27, 2024 -
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Baltimore truckers, dockworkers brace for Key Bridge collapse effects
The downed bridge is marooning the Port of Baltimore and threatening the region's supply chain.
By Colin Campbell • March 27, 2024 -
Lifetime Brands pursues less China reliance with Mexico factory
The company's plastics manufacturing facility is on track to reach full capacity this year as it pushes to expand its sourcing capabilities.
By Kelly Stroh • March 26, 2024 -
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Port of Baltimore halts vessel traffic after bridge collapse
While the port is still processing trucks, the loss of the Francis Scott Key Bridge will disrupt port operations for some time.
By Colin Campbell • March 26, 2024 -
At the Panama Canal: Booking slots open up at a waterway on the mend
The canal authority increased daily booking slots to 27 and is implementing long-term solutions like cross-filling.
By Shefali Kapadia • March 25, 2024 -
Flexing for the planet: How Walmart crushed its supplier emissions target
The retail giant leaned on education, financing and recognition to get its supply chain on board with Project Gigaton, a sustainability executive with the company told Supply Chain Dive.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 21, 2024 -
Opinion
4 best practices for the global supply chain of the future
Consulting experts, prioritizing data analytics and highlighting sustainability efforts can help ensure reliable operations in the face of global disruption.
By Polly Mitchell-Guthrie • March 20, 2024 -
Uncertainty reigns as talent leaders grapple with flexibility, AI
A whopping 98% of employers are planning “work design changes” for 2024, Mercer said in a recent report.
By Caroline Colvin • March 18, 2024 -
What we learned at Manifest Vegas 2024
Companies discussed crucial leadership skills, employee retention, and the use of AI and machine learning at this year’s conference.
By Kelly Stroh • March 12, 2024 -
How PetSmart uses FLOW data to manage its supply chain
The retailer’s chief supply chain officer said the federal data platform is helping it avoid reactionary decisions and predict delays.
By Alejandra Salgado • March 8, 2024 -
SEC drops scope 3 emissions from final climate disclosure rule
The agency scaled back reporting requirements for scope 1 and 2 and will take a phased approach to the new mandates.
By Lamar Johnson • March 6, 2024