This week, global retailer Walmart reported what was headlined as strong comparable holiday sales gains in the U.S., which has broader meanings for consumer buying activity during the 2018 holiday quarter.
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The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an update on U.S. grocery and food retailer Kroger’s technology deployment partnership with UK based robotics firm Ocada Group.
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Auto workers across the United Kingdom have been reeling from a series of cascading announcements regarding global auto maker’s cutbacks of capacity and production. While many have been quick to cite root cause to the threats of Brexit, Supply Chain Matters points to broader industry developments and unfolding moves as the catalyst.
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U.S. based discount airline Southwest Airlines declared An ‘operational emergency’ on Friday, due an unusually high number of grounded aircraft across its operational fleet with no common theme regarding maintenance needs.
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The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights 2018 full year financial and operational performance results from Airbus and Boeing. It is becoming ever clearer for both commercial aircraft aerospace manufacturers that individual supply network performance remains crucial in 2019 and beyond and will be the determinant of long-term goal attainment for investors, suppliers and customers.
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