Supply Chain
- Walmart CEO: ‘Higher tariffs will result in higher prices’The big-box retailer vows to keep those prices as low as possible and is leaning into relationships with vendors to respond to a fluctuating market.
- Hooker Furnishings to open Vietnam warehouse, exit Georgia facilityThe shakeup aims to help the furniture company save costs and reduce its domestic safety stock needs.
- Amazon reveals new warehouse robots in push to trim manual tasksThe e-commerce giant said it plans to deploy the various technologies in the coming years as it works to boost "more high-skilled work."
- Clorox mulls sourcing changes to offset $100M tariff hitThe approach differs from its peer P&G, which is delaying supply chain changes until there is greater certainty.
- Crocs yanks guidance, citing trade uncertaintyThe company recently joined with other footwear brands to urge the Trump administration to exempt the category from tariffs.
Packaging
- Three Ways That Right-Sizing Packaging Benefits the EnvironmentE-commerce growth comes with an environmental cost, but rightsizing packaging offers a simple way to reduce its impact.
- Cutting Costs While Reducing Your Carbon FootprintBeyond simply minimizing the packaging materials used, companies can explore alternative additional sustainable packaging solutions.
- Staying Compliant and Competitive Through Sustainable PackagingThe incorporation of sustainability into packaging strategies is increasingly vital for brands aiming to meet consumer expectations and achieve long-term success.
- Embracing Sustainability in Hazmat PackagingBy prioritizing circularity, sustainable sourcing, and resource efficiency, businesses can achieve long-term benefits while contributing to a healthier planet
- Watch: Packsize Announces the X6 On-Demand Packing Machine SystemThe X6 system from Packsize is a fully automated box-making and packing machine, designed to produce ready-to-pack boxes and trays.
Material Handling
- KION Group and Li-Cycle form battery recycling partnership focused on circular economyKION Group signs agreement with Li-Cycle, a leader in lithium-ion battery resource recovery. Recycling will initially be carried out beginning later this year in a new Li-Cycle plant in the Magdeburg, Germany area with expansion into other countries, including France.
- ProMat 2023 insights: Integrated robotics direction seems well-matched to the timesLabor availability issues remain a core driver for warehouse automation and robotics, but ProMat exhibitors were also talking up analytics, algorithms, and digital twin modeling as a means of containing costs in inflationary times.
- ProMat 2023 attendance sets new mark at nearly 51,000 registrantsProMat returns as biggest supply chain event in its history, with an overall registration count of 50,924 and 1,051 exhibitors.
- Gap Inc. expands its e-fulfillment networkA new 800,000-square-foot DC in Texas optimizes fulfillment processes and the network.
- MHI announces winners of 2023 MHI Innovation and StartUp awardsLast night, during Industry Night at ProMat 2023, MHI announced the winners of the 2023 MHI Innovation and Startup Awards.
Transportation & Distribution
- View from the FenceRead View from the Fence to learn how to leverage these five supply chain trends to guide big decisions in 2025.
- Maersk Sends Tug to Tow Container Ship Sitting Adrift in AtlanticThe vessel experienced what Maersk described as "machinery related issues in the main engine room" while it was roughly 354 nautical miles east of Bermuda.
- New York Asks Judge to Bar Trump DOT From Denying Funds Over Congestion Pricing FightThe MTA, which runs New York City’s subways, buses and commuter rail lines, is counting on the congestion toll to help modernize a more than 100-year-old system.
- Navigating the Social Dimensions of Courier-Driver RelationshipsWith over 1.4 million delivery drivers employed in the U.S., according to Zippia, ensuring their well-being directly influences ethical standards and business performance.
- Think You Have to Choose Between Sustainability and Cost? Think AgainAs shippers adopt more innovative, emission-reducing strategies, they are paving the way for a more efficient and forward-thinking freight network.