Distributors across the U.S. are sounding the alarm as new tariffs and potential tax hikes threaten to squeeze already tight margins and disrupt supply chains. A recent survey by the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) and Modern Distribution Management (MDM) reveals that many in the industry are bracing for large cost increases and operational challenges […]
Combining Advanced Packaging and Picking Technologies Performance Health prides themselves on providing products and services that make people’s lives better. By servicing the post-op and rehabilitation sector of the medical field, as well as athletes, they’ve been able to do just that. However, with increasing demand, their distribution center needed some help to fulfill orders […]
Nearly half of supply chain leaders say they plan to pass new tariff costs directly to customers, according to a new Gartner survey. The second most popular strategy? Making changes within their supply chains. The survey polled 126 supply chain leaders between March 17 and April 7, with most respondents coming from companies that earn […]
UPS will cut about 20,000 jobs this year and close 73 buildings, part of a major cost-cutting effort tied to fewer package deliveries from Amazon. The job cuts represent just over 4% of the company’s workforce. They are part of its larger’ Network of the Future’ strategy, which includes running fewer buildings, using more automation, […]
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 […]
