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August 25, 2020

With Shelves Still Empty, Lean Supply Chain Practices get the Blame

CPG Factories Maxed Out in the Face of Surging Demand, Forgot the Part of Lean that Called for Backup Plans

TOPICS : Consumer goods industry supply chain | Inventory management | Lean | Retail industry supply chain

August 25, 2020

Supply Chain News: American Trucking Association Sues Chassis Leasers and Ocean Carriers over Container Chassis Practices

Monopolistic Type Behavior Costs Carriers and Shippers Billions, ATA Complaint to Federal Maritime Commission

TOPICS : Global logistics | Logistics costs | Logistics | Transportation | Trucking

August 18, 2020

Supply Chain News: Many Small Suppliers are at Deep Risk of Failure, Harvard Business Review Says

Companies can Take a Number of Steps to Reduce Risk of Supply Chain Disruptions

TOPICS : Procurement/Supplier Management | Supply chain risk


August 17, 2020

Supply Chain Newsmakers Video Series: Amazon by the Numbers after Blow Out Q2

SCDigest editor Dan Gilmore reviews Amazon by the numbers, based on its posted numbers plus other data points

TOPICS : Amazon.com | ecommerce | Retail industry supply chain

August 16, 2020

Update! Supply Chain News: MHI Acquires Warehouse Education and Research Council

Comments from SCDigest Editor Dan Gilmore and MHI CEO George Prest Added

TOPICS : Distribution | Material handling automation | Supply Chain Trends

August 12, 2020

Supply Chain News: Good News on Two Fronts for Women in Manufacturing Association

Association Names First Hall Membership Class, While MHI Ups Its Partnership with the Organization

TOPICS : Manufacturing | Supply Chain Trends

August 11, 2020

Supply Chain News: Will Malls See Partial Salvation as Amazon Fulfillment Centers?

Amazon in Discussions with Largest Mall Owner on Moving Fulfillment Centers into Empty Department Stores

TOPICS : Amazon.com | Distribution | e-fulfillment | ecommerce | Retail industry supply chain