Shefali Kapadia
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Managing Editor #CPG Specialist @FinancialTimes. I like to report on and eat food. Before: @SupplyChainDive, @TransportDive, @FederalNewsNet. DM for Signal
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4 days ago |
businessinsider.com | Julia Naftulin |Shefali Kapadia |Henry Blodget
The adage "too much, too little, just right" isn't just for Goldilocks and her porridge. Balance is also critical in inventory management, the part of the supply chain responsible for analyzing what consumers will buy and making sure products are in stock at the right place and the right time. Excess inventory can lead to markdowns or expired goods, but too little product can lead to shortages that impact a retailer's brand image, customer satisfaction, and bottom line.
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1 week ago |
packagingdive.com | Shefali Kapadia
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Hammont Premier Packaging didn’t wait until the Trump administration’s tariff announcements this year to rethink its supply chain. The small New Jersey-based company, which sells clear boxes, bags and more, started diversifying sourcing and onboarding additional suppliers in North America and Europe more than 18 months ago.
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2 weeks ago |
tech.co | Shefali Kapadia
Sigh of relief? Calm before the storm? Those are among the questions supply chain and logistics leaders are contending with as they face reduced China tariffs over the next two and a half months. This month, the U.S. and China agreed to lower tariffs on imported goods from China to 30%, down from 145% enacted in April. The lower tariffs are in effect for 90 days as the two countries work to hammer out a deal. What does the pause mean for global supply chains and domestic trucking companies?
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1 month ago |
supplychaindive.com | Shefali Kapadia
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Cost pressures, geopolitical tensions and tariff uncertainty are just a few of the factors weighing on procurement teams. In this tumultuous and ever-changing landscape, evaluating procurement strategies and operations is critical to hedge supply chain anxieties. In turn, the strongest procurement leaders are shifting how they think about the function. Twenty years ago, procurement was largely tactical and transactional.
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1 month ago |
theinsidelane.co | Shefali Kapadia
A version of this story first appeared in The Inside Lane newsletter. To get it in your inbox twice a week, sign up for free, here. By Shefali Kapadia | The Inside LaneFleets big and small put safety at the top of their priority lists, but the investments and resources needed to acquire the latest safety tech can sometimes present a financial burden to small businesses. The good news is, there's a trend toward embedded safety tech, rather than having to make expensive aftermarket purchases.
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