Tag: Supply Chain

July 7, 2022

For the last five years, concepts such as reshoring, nearshoring or China+1 (see sidebar) have been propagating a stronger regionalization of industrial production. Instead of confining global production to Asia, production should take place in (or close to) the market […]

July 6, 2022

Usually awarded by professional organizations or education providers, certifications show that someone has completed a course, passed an assessment and committed themselves to mastering the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in his or her profession. Within supply chain, certifications […]

July 1, 2022

Though supermarket shelves are no longer bare like they were during the height of the pandemic, the grocery industry hasn’t fully stabilized, and some changes could be here to stay. As we move from pandemic to endemic, the nation’s grocers […]

July 1, 2022

Two-thirds (66%) of large enterprises globally say they are keeping more stock on hand now compared to the pre-pandemic period, with nearly one in five in total (18%) retaining “significantly more” stock. This growing focus on taking innovative measures to […]

June 28, 2022

Grocery shoppers want options. They want options on how to shop, options in assortment, and options for obtaining their purchases. But faced with supply chain disruption, inflation, and labor issues, how are grocers making smart technology choices to give shoppers […]

June 24, 2022

Walmart has taken a stake in Symbotic Inc. amounting to 11.1% of the company’s total common stock and 4.3% of its voting power, according to a securities filing. The disclosure comes after Walmart announced in May that it was bringing […]

June 23, 2022

It’s great to see the increased investment in technology in supply chains since the COVID pandemic began—surveys indicate 50-60% of companies across a wide range of industries have plans to invest in technology and automation, and it is one of […]

June 20, 2022

Hoping to support its logistics speed and sustainability goals, Lego Group has developed plans to open its first U.S. manufacturing plant. The 1.7 million-square-foot factory, costing $1 billion, is set to open in Chesterfield County, south of Richmond, VA, in […]

June 8, 2022

Gartner, Inc. has released the findings from its biennial Top 25 North American Supply Chain Undergraduate Programs report. Fifty-five institutions in the U.S. and Canada participated in the survey. The report is intended to support chief supply chain officers (CSCOs), […]

June 3, 2022

In recent months, several respected (or at least large) media outlets have started calling the post-pandemic, Ukraine conflict era the Age of Scarcity. Indeed, from the perspective of supply chain managers the disruption to sources of supply will characterize supply […]

June 2, 2022

Supply chain is all the rage. Retailers struggle to cope with supply shortages, rising costs, uncertain deliveries, and new demand patterns from consumers. There must be a better way to navigate this new normal with speed and agility. Retailers turn […]

May 27, 2022

The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) released the findings of its 2022 Supply Chain Salary and Career Report. The annual survey found supply chains were minimally impacted by the Great Resignation. According to the report, 14% of respondents found […]

May 25, 2022

Supply chain challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could result in a potential €920 billion cumulative loss to gross domestic product (GDP) across the Eurozone by 2023, according to a report released by Accenture. The […]

May 24, 2022

Amazon is seeking to offload more than 10 million square feet of warehouse space, as the ecommerce boom begins to wane, according to a report by Bloomberg. As the demand surged for online purchases during the pandemic, Amazon commandeered warehouse […]

May 24, 2022

Over the past few years, we have experienced an unprecedented time, with a steady increase in supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic, geopolitical events and the effects of climate change. All of these events have changed enterprise expectations for […]

May 23, 2022

While the overall pulse of the retail and ecommerce industries has quickened since the pandemic, massive demand on an anemic global supply chain leaves one entity largely vulnerable and unprotected: the workers themselves. Occupations like construction, manufacturing or mining occupy […]

May 19, 2022

In 2022, women account for 19% of C-level positions in the average supply chain organization, up from 15% in 2021, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. and AWESOME. However, women comprise 21% of VP-level roles, a decrease from 23% […]

May 17, 2022

Walmart Chief Financial Officer Brett Biggs called Q1 “one of the most challenging periods yet” in a disruptive environment marked by inflation and supply chain challenges. For the year, the retailer now expects a small decline in operating income compared […]

May 16, 2022

Smaller retailers often count on speed, nimbleness and agility for an edge over larger competitors, but current supply chain disruptions are proving to be a high hurdle. Ninety-one percent of SMB retailers believe larger companies have an advantage over them […]

May 12, 2022

Flanigan and Gatta join Dollar Tree’s new executive chair, Richard Dreiling, as the Dollar General veterans now helping to steer Dollar Tree in its transformation efforts. Dreiling ran Dollar General as CEO from 2008 to 2015, when he retired. During […]