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02 May
UPS to deploy RFID initiative at 100 facilities this year
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The initiative using RFID tags will eliminate 20 million manual scans daily for UPS employees loading its package cars.
02 May
More supply chain leaders look to South-East Asia for manufacturing alternatives
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A simpler path to South Asian alternatives is coming into focus to diversify supply chains.
29 Apr
Amazon hit with $6B in costs as it grapples with excess labor, warehouse inefficiencies
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The company’s fulfillment network “quickly transitioned from being understaffed to being overstaffed” in Q1, CFO Brian Olsavsky said.
28 Apr
Indonesia’s palm oil export ban takes effect as supply pressures mount
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The world’s largest supplier of the popular ingredient widened its restrictions at a time when alternative sources and substitutes face their own challenges.
28 Apr
5 ways to manage suppliers during disruption
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Contract clauses and long-term deals are some ways large organizations can deepen vendor relationships and ensure supply. 
28 Apr
Railroads say higher volumes, labor constraints present obstacles to better service
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Carriers laid out plans to reduce operating inventory and ramp up hiring during an emergency hearing. But executives noted relief is likely months away.
27 Apr
Disruption has fundamentally altered the shipper-3PL relationship
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Adaptation and bold sourcing strategies are key for logistics leaders to ensure they’re getting the best value. 
27 Apr
Shippers press regulators to intervene as rail service challenges mount
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At an emergency hearing, shippers told regulators rail service issues threaten to exacerbate shipping delays and create new supply shocks.
26 Apr
UPS encounters unexpected drop in parcel volumes as e-commerce growth slows
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Despite the drop, UPS’ per-package revenue increased as it follows its strategy of prioritizing more profitable deliveries over pure volume growth.
26 Apr
Why Bumble Bee replaced shrink wrap with a recyclable alternative
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Troubled machinery and difficulty scanning led the seafood company to make new packaging investments, which are also helping reduce plastic waste.