capacity

Port of Baltimore Rebound: Investments in New Capacity

The Port of Baltimore is striving to rebound following the incident on March 26, 2024. A loaded containership collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, leading to a major supply chain disruption across multiple industries.

The Maryland Port Administration has hired Matt Wypyski, a 33-year maritime executive, to lead the commercial development efforts to gain back prior business that was lost following the accident, and to grow new business. The Port of Baltimore is beefing up capacity to handle double-stacked trains, […]

By James Kirby Easterling|2024-10-18T21:14:00+00:00October 18, 2024|Tags: capacity, cargo container, logistics, ports, strike, transportation, warehouse|

WK Kellogg Invests in Supply Chain Network Design

WK Kellogg—the company behind Fruit Loops, Pop-Tarts, and many other beloved breakfast brands—is investing over $500 million to optimize production capacity.

Kellogg’s supply chain optimization initiatives include over $390 in new capital equipment alone. The food giant is also streamlining operations by closing an underperforming location in Omaha, and increasing production at more efficient facilities, in an effort to improve overall operating margins.

With sales of breakfast cereals slowing, Kellogg split into two different divisions in 2023. WK Kellogg focuses on the […]

By James Kirby Easterling|2024-09-25T07:37:51+00:00September 25, 2024|Tags: agility, capacity, network design, optimization, supply chain|

TSA’s Self-Service Checkpoint

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is testing a new self-screening system at the Las Vegas airport.

Many people are comparing the new system to self-checkout lanes at grocery stores. The system uses a virtual agent to answer questions, who do not have to be physically present at the checkpoint.

The system promises to streamline the process and use fewer agents.

The self-screening system also has automated conveyors for luggage screening which can automatically send the luggage for additional screening.

Additionally, the body scanner instructs […]

By Ross L. Fink, Ph.D.|2024-05-26T08:55:34+00:00May 26, 2024|Tags: automation, capacity, processes, queuing, technology, virtual service, waiting line|

How Will Chocolate-Makers Respond to Rising Cocoa Prices?

Cocoa prices have doubled in the past year, and commodity prices surpassed the $10,000/ton mark in the latter part of March 2024, as compared to the $2,000 to $3,000 range of the past 15 years.

Chocolate makers and others in the food industry must look for solutions, and customers will see changes in pricing and product design as a result.

Video Spotlight:

Cocoa Is More Expensive Than Copper as It Tops $9,000 (Mar 25, 2024, Bloomberg Television)

By Lisa M. Spencer|2024-04-17T01:47:05+00:00April 17, 2024|Tags: capacity, inventory management, supply chain, sustainability|