For years, L.L.Bean’s store growth followed a steady, comfortable rhythm. The company would open one or two new locations per year, rely on strong store teams to solve operational challenges, and lean on a supply chain built for a direct-to-consumer world. What’s Related That model worked. Until it didn’t. According to Corey Bouyea, VP of […]
Scope 3 reporting used to sit with sustainability teams. That’s no longer the case. What’s Related New rules are pushing emissions tracking into procurement, logistics, finance, and operations, turning Scope 3 into a day-to-day supply chain responsibility. According to Sphera’s 2026 Scope 3 Report, many of those teams are now responsible for emissions data they were […]
Eli Lilly is planning a $3.5 billion manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania, marking one of the largest life sciences investments ever made in the state. What’s Related The new facility will be built in Lehigh County and will focus on making injectable medicines and delivery devices, including treatments tied to the company’s fast-growing diabetes and weight-loss […]
While most fans are focused on kickoff, commercials, and party plans, the lead-up to Super Bowl LX is already showing up clearly in the freight market. What’s Related New data from Truckstop shows a sharp rise in inbound truckload volumes into the San Jose, Calif., market in the weeks leading up to the game, with […]
By 2028, 40% of large warehouse operations and distribution centers will be using gamification tools to engage and motivate workers, according to new research from Gartner. The shift reflects how labor shortages and high turnover continue to push supply chain leaders to rethink how they attract, train, and retain frontline employees. What’s Related Gamification in […]
McCollister’s Global Services, Inc. is a transportation provider for specialized goods like medical equipment, household items, and aerospace equipment. They also offer warehouse distribution and fulfillment services. The company’s employees provide tailored logistics solutions to their corporate clients. One major hurdle they’ve had to overcome is the mislabeling of shipments. Labeling mistakes were costing them […]
Only 20% of health system pharmacies have full, real-time visibility across their care settings. The other 80% are still relying on delayed reports, partial data, or manual tracking methods, according to a new national survey from Tecsys. The gap is leaving many healthcare supply chains exposed and forcing pharmacy teams to make reactive decisions amid rising […]
The U.S. labor market for manufacturing and logistics continues to tighten even as demand grows. A mix of reshoring, infrastructure investment, e-commerce expansion, and AI/digital transformation is driving strong hiring across factories, warehouses, and supply chain operations. At the same time, persistent skills gaps and an aging workforce are forcing employers to rethink talent needs, […]
Supply chains have always been global, interdependent, and inherently complex. What has changed is the extent to which artificial intelligence now sits at the center of that system. AI increasingly shapes supplier qualification, demand forecasting, logistics optimization, quality assurance, and compliance monitoring. At the same time, those AI systems are themselves assembled from sprawling networks […]
Procurement teams are racing to roll out AI, but many are running into a problem they don’t see coming: bad supplier data. According to new research from apexanalytix, fragmented and outdated supplier records are causing procurement AI systems to “hallucinate,” leading to missed risks, failed automation, and costly blind spots. In this Q&A, Danny Thompson, Chief […]
