
Levi’s Consolidates Distribution, but Cost Benefits Remain Unproven
Levi Strauss has ended parallel distribution operations by closing its Hebron facility. The move removes duplicate cost, but it also leaves Groveport responsible for handling

Levi Strauss has ended parallel distribution operations by closing its Hebron facility. The move removes duplicate cost, but it also leaves Groveport responsible for handling

Cloud-connected sensors are giving cold chain operators a continuous record of temperature, humidity and location throughout storage and transport. The value depends on how quickly

Artificial intelligence can identify warehouse bottlenecks, adjust task priorities and recommend where labor should be deployed. But giving a system the ability to identify the

PepsiCo is designing a North American delivery network in which the preferred model may vary by geography. Warehouses and transportation are being integrated in selected

Tariffs, geopolitical disruption and demand volatility are increasing the value of supply chains that can respond quickly rather than simply forecast accurately. Discussions at the

Automation investment is increasingly being judged by what happens when labor is scarce, demand changes quickly or logistics networks come under pressure. The latest State

Nike is reducing supply across Sportswear, Jordan Brand and Greater China even though its growing Performance portfolio is not yet large enough to replace the

P&G plans to scale warehouse automation and digitization across its global operations over the next two years, including automated truck loading and unloading. The expansion

A disruption can trigger quick responses across procurement, logistics and commercial teams without producing the best outcome for the business. The problem is often not

Supply chain orchestration brings planning, procurement, manufacturing and logistics into a shared decision process designed to improve the speed and quality of execution. Its performance

Levi Strauss has ended parallel distribution operations by closing its Hebron facility. The move removes duplicate cost, but it also leaves Groveport responsible for handling

Cloud-connected sensors are giving cold chain operators a continuous record of temperature, humidity and location throughout storage and transport. The value depends on how quickly

Artificial intelligence can identify warehouse bottlenecks, adjust task priorities and recommend where labor should be deployed. But giving a system the ability to identify the

PepsiCo is designing a North American delivery network in which the preferred model may vary by geography. Warehouses and transportation are being integrated in selected

Tariffs, geopolitical disruption and demand volatility are increasing the value of supply chains that can respond quickly rather than simply forecast accurately. Discussions at the

Automation investment is increasingly being judged by what happens when labor is scarce, demand changes quickly or logistics networks come under pressure. The latest State

Nike is reducing supply across Sportswear, Jordan Brand and Greater China even though its growing Performance portfolio is not yet large enough to replace the

P&G plans to scale warehouse automation and digitization across its global operations over the next two years, including automated truck loading and unloading. The expansion

A disruption can trigger quick responses across procurement, logistics and commercial teams without producing the best outcome for the business. The problem is often not

Supply chain orchestration brings planning, procurement, manufacturing and logistics into a shared decision process designed to improve the speed and quality of execution. Its performance