Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-05-20
Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-05-20
Here are today's top healthcare supply chain stories.
Mondelēz taps AI for distribution centers to cut costs
The snack and confectionery manufacturer plans to bring in-house more manufacturing and packaging to "save quite a bit of money," EVP, COO and CFO Luca Zaramella said.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
Producer prices jump to 3-year high, spurred by war shortages
As the Iran war upped oil prices, transportation and warehousing costs rose 5% in April and wholesale energy prices rocketed 7.8%, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
DavidsTea sets up US fulfillment after de minimis’ end raises shipping hurdles
The tea company faced unpredictable delivery times and lower sales in the U.S. without the trade rule exemption, CEO Sarah Segal said.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
Target taps former Walmart exec as supply chain, logistics chief
Jeff England, who worked to improve inventory availability at QXO, will join the retailer on May 31 as it seeks to strengthen in-stock reliability.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
Health insurers hedge bets with surge in reinsurance
Health insurers paid $126.13 billion for reinsurance in 2025, up 46.1%.
What Memorial Hermann’s AI strategy means for its growth
Memorial Hermann is using digital tools and agentic AI to guide patients to lower-cost settings, expand capacity and support follow-up care across Houston.
AI shows promise as health systems invest in chronic disease tech
Providers are using AI and remote-patient monitoring to help slow the rise in chronic diseases.
Register now. Modern Healthcare’s Leading Women conference is June 3
Panelists at the Leading Women Conference and Awards will offer expertise on artificial intelligence, regulatory changes and financial strategy, among other hot topics.
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