Consumer Packaged Goods

The Cold Chain's Future Depends on Collaboration

March 1, 2017

Marc Levin, Americold Logistics

A truly integrated relationship can mean success for each party. It's time to go for a 'win-win' for everyone.

A Maker of Minibikes and Go-Karts Roars Into the U.S. With Domestic Production

March 1, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Monster Moto, a producer of economically priced off-road vehicles, shifts from offshore production to domestic assembly, a move made possible by cutting its transportation and logistics expense.

Boeing to Open First European Factory, to Invest 20M Pounds

March 1, 2017

The New York Times

Boeing Co. said it would invest 20m pounds ($24.98m) to open its first production facility in Europe to make components for certain aircraft.

Air Cargo Group Woos Millennials With 'Industry Immersion' Program

February 27, 2017

Air Cargo World

Millennials aren't flocking to the logistics business, prompting The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) to back a program of visits aimed at improving collaboration across the air cargo supply chain.

Wal-Mart's Online Sales Jump as It Competes Against Amazon

February 27, 2017

Los Angeles Times

The nation's largest retailer keeps working to make headway against the largest online seller.

Travel Ban Won't Hit the U.S. Economy This Year, Economists Say

February 27, 2017

Bloomberg

The U.S. economy should be able to weather President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban, economists say, though any broadening of immigration and visa restrictions could hurt the labor force and productivity.

UPS Tests Drone Deliveries, Eyes Future Price Changes

February 27, 2017

The New York Times

Package delivery company United Parcel Service Inc says it will consider raising prices across the board in coming years to offset pressure on margins, particularly from the rising costs of delivering packages to e-commerce customers.

Construction Contractors to Map Supply Chains for Modern Slavery

February 24, 2017

Supply Management

Several large construction contractors are collaborating to map their supply chains for modern slavery.

How Can We Save American Manufacturing?

February 24, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

American manufacturing is in need of a reboot.

Ford's Engineers Side With Google in Full Autonomy Push

February 23, 2017

Industryweek

As Ford Motor Co. has been developing self-driving cars, the U.S. automaker has started noticing a problem during test drives: Engineers monitoring the robot rides are dozing off.

Consumer Packaged Goods

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the consumer packaged goods industry. Learn how consumer packaged goods companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.