Fabric, which operates small, automated distribution centers in densely-populated areas, is cutting its workforce and shifting its business strategy as grocers and retailers look instead to add automated operations inside stores.

Flexibility in the workforce isn't going away; it’s where the trends are headed. Warehouse managers need to pay heed.

Europe’s biggest carmaker, said that relocation of production capacity for some component makers is among options in the medium term if gas shortages last much beyond this winter.

Jim Cafone, a senior vice president of supply chain at Pfizer, says the rapid and successful rollout of the doses shows companies now will “need to really rethink how you configure your supply chain.” 

The pressure on supply chains shows little sign of letting up, and choosing the right mobile device can help ensure the survivability of a business and provide the visibility it needs to stay on top of the game.

There’s no way around it: Supply chain executives are going to have to flatten the hierarchy if they want to attract and retain the best workers.

The company said inflation is pushing supplier costs $1 billion higher than expected in the current quarter, joining the chorus of major corporations warning about challenges rippling through the economy.

Around half of all last-mile related costs are expended in the last few hundred feet because of challenges in finding the exact delivery location and, worse, deliveries fail altogether because the person making the delivery cannot find the exact right location.

The 2023 Annual Third-Party Logistics Study, released Sept. 19, examines back-to-basics principles for supply chain professionals, the ongoing talent crisis and the rise of reverse logistics.