The newest supplier KPI? Employee vaccination rate.

While it will take some time for the entire population to get vaccinated, incremental and growing business compliance will be a key performance indicator worth tracking.

By Rich Weissman • Dec. 17, 2020

COVID-19 vaccine supply chain has cyberthreats hidden in plain sight

The one thing all supply chain operators and pharmaceutical companies essential to vaccine distribution have in common is cyberthreats. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 16, 2020

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Sustainable supply chains

Amid pressure from consumers, investors and governments, companies are scrambling to measure and reduce the impact of their supply chains on the world.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Peak season fulfillment fuels BOPIS growth at Walmart, Target

In a rare vulnerability for Amazon, research is piling up that customers want omnichannel services for shopping and returns.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 14, 2020

Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine is FDA-authorized. How the supply chain has been preparing for this moment.

Federal officials have been meeting with distribution partners since the summer to participate in table-top vaccine delivery exercises.

By Matt Leonard • Dec. 11, 2020

How supply chain sustainability efforts withstood 2020

This year was a key deadline for many emissions-reduction goals, and the pandemic put pre-planned projects to the test.

By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 11, 2020

Breaking down Mars' maverick move for a more sustainable palm oil supply chain

Reducing its palm oil mills from 1,500 to 50 in three years to meet internal goals is a decisive move that will almost certainly work, but the effect beyond Mars' supply chain is less certain.

By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 10, 2020

Transport groups request vaccine priority for supply chain workers

The industry's call echos the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' proposal that essential transportation workers receive the vaccine after healthcare personnel.

By A.B. Brown • Dec. 10, 2020

Vendor ransomware attack disrupts DSW's inventory management

The impact of cyberattacks on retailers and their vendors is even greater during this digital-first period brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 10, 2020

Why analysts say the time is right for XPO to become 2

External factors and CEO Bradley Jacobs' endgame makes this move "smart," one expert said.

By Jim Stinson • Dec. 9, 2020

Sustainability Plan of the Year: Unilever's broadening emissions ambitions

The company intends to meet new emissions-reduction goals by favoring suppliers that have set science-based targets for cutting carbon in line with the Paris Agreement.

By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 9, 2020

Supplier of the year: 3M

The supplier is making more N95 respirators than ever before. Pre-pandemic surge capacity and a focus on real-time visibility enabled the quick shift.

By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 9, 2020

Executive of the Year: Gene Seroka, Port of Los Angeles

Seroka has helped the logistics industry navigate the uncharted waters of the pandemic while aiding the city in procuring personal protective equipment.

By Matt Leonard • Dec. 9, 2020

The Supply Chain Dive Awards for 2020

From Target to 3M, these are the companies and executives that shaped supply chains during this unprecedented year.

By Supply Chain Dive Team • Dec. 9, 2020

Why smart factories are the future of supply chain resilience

Smart factories are coming into focus as businesses put more resources behind productivity and efficiency, the author writes.

By Adam Mussomeli • Dec. 8, 2020

How companies worked to elevate small, diverse suppliers in 2020

Companies such as Walmart and Denny's utilized diversity, equity and inclusion principles to create new opportunities for small business.

By A.B. Brown • Dec. 7, 2020

Supplier sues Kroger, alleging refusal to accept hand sanitizer order worth $100M

New York-based manufacturer K7 Design Group said the grocer refused to complete payment and take delivery because of constrained storage capacity.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Jeff Wells • Dec. 7, 2020

CDC changes vaccine priority suggestion, moves transport back to 'Phase 1c' of allocation

Until vaccine allocation reaches truckers, it will be incumbent upon drivers, employers and shippers to continue collaborating on safety measures.

By S.L. Fuller • Updated Dec. 21, 2020

US blocks cotton imports from leading producer in Xinjiang region of China

Customs and Border Protection will detain Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps shipments at U.S. ports of entry, and CBP expects diverted imports to reach billions of dollars. 

By A.B. Brown • Dec. 3, 2020

A tale of hand sanitizer: How the ethanol supply chain pivoted for COVID-19

Raw material inputs for hand sanitizer were plentiful. But manufacturing capabilities, government regulations, packaging and tankers are a different story.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Dec. 3, 2020

Manufacturers report 'significant delays' due to port congestion, rising coronavirus cases

One respondent in the ISM manufacturing report experienced delays at U.S. ports when importing materials from China, particularly at the Port of Long Beach.

By Matt Leonard • Dec. 2, 2020

Bed Bath & Beyond works to catch up to decades of supply chain modernization in 3 years

Starting with what one analyst called a "primitive" supply chain, the retailer has nowhere to go but up. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 2, 2020

CSX aims to expand Northeast reach with Pan Am acquisition

The deal closed after regulators signed off in April, saying it would give shippers "more efficient single-line service."

By Emma Cosgrove • Updated June 2, 2022

The role of freight forwarders in distributing the coronavirus vaccine

Freight forwarders, the linchpins of the supply chain, face the arduous task of ensuring vaccines move door-to-door while maintaining their temperature — from the airport to the last mile. 

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Nov. 30, 2020

Diageo pledges 100% recyclable packaging, 50% supply chain emissions reduction by 2030

After falling short on some 2020 goals, the maker of Guinness and Smirnoff laid out plans to reduce emissions and improve packaging recyclability through 2030.

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 24, 2020

The COVID-19 vaccine's logistics will be targeted. Vet the supply chain.

A burst of activity and demand will create openings for providers of transportation and warehouse facilities that may have poor security practices, the author writes.

By Tony Pelli • Nov. 24, 2020