Weekender: Home Depot, Lowe's build on supply chain foundations to make quick work of omnichannel

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BROUGHT TO YOU BY — DAT Solutions Where are freight rates heading? Optimizing your supply chain is a constant challenge. To navigate disruptions and heightened market volatility, you need the most accurate freight intelligence. Get your free report.   Home Depot, Lowe's build on supply chain foundations to make quick work of omnichannel When the pandemic arrived around the same time as the home improvement retailers' busy spring season, they had to pivot to meet demand. Shippers assess impact to cargo as Ever Given is freed from Suez Canal Ikea confirmed it has containers on ships waiting to pass through the Suez Canal and said it "will consider all supply options available to secure the availability of our products." Walmart, H&M among retailers in US most exposed to Suez Canal disruptions Construction and chemical companies are also expected to feel the impact, as more than 300 vessels wait to pass through the canal. Sponsored Content by Iowa Economic Development Authority Manufacturing 4.0: Iowa's blueprint for a technology revolution Discover how Iowa's Manufacturing 4.0 plan takes on the challenges of adopting technology, increasing productivity and competing for talent amid ongoing globalization in advanced manufacturing. Download the report. Logistics costs eat into General Mills' margins The company's CFO said he expects those increased expenses to abate once supply and demand even out and inventory levels are balanced. Suez backlog starts moving, but port congestion expected to follow Dozens of container ships missed ETAs at ports of call, and Maersk expects it to take a week to clear the backlog.  How to Solve Supply Chain Disruptions Supply chain disruptions were the top challenge cited by more than half of the respondents in a recent survey. Explore how a better data network can help in this playbook. Download Now From Our Library Playbook Microfulfillment Strategies – Top Priorities for Retailers Bastian Solutions Trendline The latest trends and developments in warehouse automation View all resources Best of What We're Reading Construction Dive Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan has something for everyone. And that's its biggest risk. Air Cargo News DB Schenker and Lufthansa launch Frankfurt-Shanghai CO2-neutral freighter route Reuters Suez blockage may lead to large reinsurance claims, broker Willis Re says CNN Taiwan's TSMC is pouring $100 billion into chipmaking to prevent another shortage DC Velocity Warehouse tech vendors say combined platforms can automate fulfillment The Wall Street Journal Australia to Build Its Own Guided Missiles, Fearing Supply-Chain Disruptions Suggest a story we should read Dive Into a Topic Coronavirus Regulation Freight Logistics Operations Procurement Technology Risk/Resilience Share Supply Chain Dive: Daily Dive with others and get rewarded. You've referred 0 readers. To become an official Dive Insider, just successfully refer 10 contacts to Supply Chain Dive: Daily Dive. Here's your link to share: https://www.supplychaindive.com/signup/insiders/?signup_referred_by=5f93078d7aa51972095c9316

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