Cal-Maine Adds Capacity but Can It Fill the Lines?
October 6, 2026
Cal-Maine plans to increase prepared foods production capacity by more than 60% by the first half of fiscal 2028. The harder task is converting those
Cal-Maine plans to increase prepared foods production capacity by more than 60% by the first half of fiscal 2028. The harder task is converting those
Gartner expects autonomous AI planning to remain limited through 2030 despite substantial investment in supply chain automation. The forecast suggests organizations are finding that reliable
Warehouse automation can improve throughput and labor productivity, but those returns depend on the reliability of the equipment after installation. Research from MultiSensor AI suggests
Freight costs are rising even as transportation demand remains relatively subdued, forcing supply chain teams to rethink how they secure and manage capacity. Lane-level planning,
Costco plans to add approximately 30 net new warehouses annually for the next five to 10 years, but expects capital expenditure growth to slow after
Danone leads Gartner’s 2026 Consumer Products Supply Chain Top 10, ahead of L’Oréal and Colgate-Palmolive. For supply chain leaders, Gartner’s broader research highlights a practical
Walmart tops Gartner’s 2026 Retail Supply Chain Top 10, ahead of JD.com and Inditex. For retail supply chain leaders, the wider message is about how
The Coupa Business Spend Index shows purchase orders in the Middle East and North Africa recovered more quickly than freight costs after disruption in the
Shipping route diversification can leave exposure intact when nominally separate suppliers and carriers still depend on the same chokepoint. BSI Consulting’s analysis of Middle East
Kohl’s reduced its inventory by 3% during the second quarter. Yet tests in lower-volume stores produced a significant sales response when the retailer restored basic
Cal-Maine plans to increase prepared foods production capacity by more than 60% by the first half of fiscal 2028. The harder task is converting those
Gartner expects autonomous AI planning to remain limited through 2030 despite substantial investment in supply chain automation. The forecast suggests organizations are finding that reliable
Warehouse automation can improve throughput and labor productivity, but those returns depend on the reliability of the equipment after installation. Research from MultiSensor AI suggests
Freight costs are rising even as transportation demand remains relatively subdued, forcing supply chain teams to rethink how they secure and manage capacity. Lane-level planning,
Costco plans to add approximately 30 net new warehouses annually for the next five to 10 years, but expects capital expenditure growth to slow after
Danone leads Gartner’s 2026 Consumer Products Supply Chain Top 10, ahead of L’Oréal and Colgate-Palmolive. For supply chain leaders, Gartner’s broader research highlights a practical
Walmart tops Gartner’s 2026 Retail Supply Chain Top 10, ahead of JD.com and Inditex. For retail supply chain leaders, the wider message is about how
The Coupa Business Spend Index shows purchase orders in the Middle East and North Africa recovered more quickly than freight costs after disruption in the
Shipping route diversification can leave exposure intact when nominally separate suppliers and carriers still depend on the same chokepoint. BSI Consulting’s analysis of Middle East
Kohl’s reduced its inventory by 3% during the second quarter. Yet tests in lower-volume stores produced a significant sales response when the retailer restored basic
