SupplyChainBrainMore from SupplyChainBrainSC Planning & OptimizationSupply Chain Issues Top of Mind for Retailers this Holiday SeasonNearly all retailers (98%) surveyed said they expect supply chain disruptions to continue during the 2022 holiday season, while 88% predicted they will worsen.November 21, 2022Sustainability & Corporate Social ResponsibilityMcDonald’s and Walmart Beef Suppliers Criticized for ‘Reckless’ Antibiotics UseMany U.S. cattle farmers still routinely use antibiotics often for months on end. Their overuse risks enabling bacteria to develop resistance, meaning the drugs stop working.November 21, 2022Last Mile DeliveryCalifornia Looks to Ban Diesel Trucks at Ports by 2035The conflict highlights the challenges that other states will face as they try to push heavily polluting freight operations toward clean fuels.November 21, 2022Global Trade & EconomicsU.K. Retail Sales Rise But Stores Could Face Difficult ChristmasAnalysts said October's rise could be a "false dawn" and the key Christmas trading period could be "difficult."November 18, 2022All TechnologyEnel to Build Massive Solar Panel Factory in U.S.The factory will also manufacture solar cells, the building blocks for solar panels and a component not currently produced in the U.S.November 18, 2022All LogisticsUber Freight Report: Supply Continues To Expand as Demand SoftensAlthough consumers are spending approximately 8% more on retail than last year, real retail sales — adjusted for inflation — are 1% lower year-over-year.November 17, 2022HomeRethinking for an Improved Fulfillment and Transportation NetworkSpecialty retailer American Eagle Outfitters set out to optimize its supply chain and ultimately build a shared network, delivering measurable results amid unprecedented disruption.November 17, 2022HomeUncovering Risk in Sub-Tier Supplier NetworksEverstream Analytics, a provider of supply chain risk insights and advanced analytics, launched Everstream Discover – a solution powered by proprietary data, AI and graph technologies, to give users visibility into risks in their supply chains and help ameliorate the impact of disruptions.November 17, 2022HomeOmni-Channel Supply Chain Network and Inventory Planning OptimizationInternational shoe retailer FLO wanted to meet the omni-channel customer demand while maximizing profitability by creating an end-to-end omni-channel network and inventory planning system. It employed technology from Invent Analytics to run what-if scenarios and rethink its entire network.November 17, 2022HomeSmoothing Out the Volatility in Load Volume and Freight Rates with AIIn order to keep transportation and distribution costs down while keeping inventory levels at just the right point to meet customer service needs, Kimberly-Clark launches its home-grown “EARL” (Early Tendering and Leveling) system, with impressive results.November 17, 2022Previous PagePage 317 of 588Next Page
