A new report from Instawork shows that while warehouse hiring conditions have improved slightly in 2025, staffing remains one of the biggest challenges facing logistics operators, especially with the added pressure of tariffs, turnover, and pay constraints. What’s Related The annual State of Warehouse Labor survey, based on responses from warehouse leaders across the United […]
President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on Monday requiring commercial truck drivers in the U.S. to pass an English literacy test. This move could impact the supply chain by causing drivers to be pulled off the road. What’s Related White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the rule will fix communication problems that […]
A new Approach to Retail Planning While merchandise financial planning is a mature discipline, it often relies on highly manual and reactive processes to build an achievable plan based on historical performance. Traditional manual approaches typically lead to undesirable outcomes as sales plans remain vulnerable to external disruptions. Working capital becomes locked up in excess […]
Healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, and hospital systems are all feeling the pressure from higher raw material costs, rising shipping rates, and growing supplier risks. Dr. Michael Needham, Principal at Efficio, a global supply chain procurement consultancy, shares his perspective on the biggest challenges ahead — and why reshaping healthcare supply chains won’t be quick or […]
New York City has launched its first microhubs — small sites where delivery trucks unload packages onto cargo bikes and hand carts for the final stretch. The goal is to reduce traffic, double parking, and pollution from delivery trucks. What’s Related The first three microhubs opened on the Upper West Side at Amsterdam Avenue and […]
Amgen announced plans to invest $900 million in expanding its manufacturing facility in Central Ohio. This move will create 350 new jobs, bringing the company’s total investment in the state to over $1.4 billion. What’s Related The expansion will increase the total number of jobs at the site to 750. Amgen, which first entered the Columbus […]
Thermo Fisher Scientific is planning to invest an additional $2 billion in the U.S. over the next four years, strengthening its manufacturing operations and supporting the country’s healthcare supply chain. What’s Related The company, one of the world’s largest makers of medicines, said the investment includes $1.5 billion to expand U.S. manufacturing and $500 million […]
As more companies turn to AI to streamline the food supply chain, new security risks are emerging, especially as systems scale and connect across more partners, warehouses, and delivery networks. We spoke with James White, CTO and Founding Engineer at CalypsoAI, about the growing threat landscape, how AI can be used to secure itself, and […]
Top 5 High-Tech Supply Chain Challenges and How to Overcome Them The high-tech industry is rapidly evolving, driven by technological advancements and shifting consumer demands. As companies strive to stay competitive, they face several trends and challenges that require innovative solutions. Here, we explore the five biggest trends and challenges in the high-tech industry and […]
Walmart has once again claimed the top spot on the NRF Top 50 Global Retailers list for 2025, with Amazon and Costco also landing in the top five. The annual ranking, produced by the National Retail Federation and Kantar, highlights the retailers with the biggest international reach and strongest performance. In 2024, more people shopped […]
