June 17, 2025
| This week’s operations news and insights for supply chain leaders
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
How will the economy fare in the second half of the year?
Amid shocks created by fluctuating tariff announcements, uneven consumer demand and lingering inflation, companies and their supply chains must get their arms around this thorny issue.
To help boost those efforts, we’ll gather economic experts to share insights on what to expect and how to adapt as part of our annual Supply Chain Outlook event on July 23.
Co-hosted by Manufacturing Dive, Trucking Dive and Packaging Dive, the virtual event also will feature sessions on trade regulations, tariff mitigation strategies, logistics risks and trends, and commodity markets.
You can register for the event for free here. We hope to see you there.
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Philip Neuffer
Senior Editor, Supply Chain Dive
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The initiative, which will include right-sizing production and discontinuing some brands, is expected to yield $1.5 billion in annual savings.
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The workforce reduction is due to increased shipping efficiency at other facilities, the discount retailer said.
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The nearly 3 million square-foot-facility features hundreds of robots equipped to lift up to 1,500 pounds each.
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To maintain a competitive advantage in the evolving tariff landscape, this playbook recommends adopting a technology-driven approach to spend management. Read on to learn what that looks like:
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Christopher Held will help scale operations and ensure product consistency at the fast-growing coffee chain.
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The two countries formally enacted previous agreements, including a 10% tariff for a quota of 100,000 U.K. car imports.
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Oral arguments are tentatively set for July 31 in the case, which is centered around the president’s authority to impose sweeping duties.
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The automaker says the investments will provide it with the capacity to build 2 million vehicles a year in the U.S.
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