Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-05-27
Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-05-27
Here are today's top healthcare supply chain stories.
Target touts improved inventory turns in Q1
The retailer aims to leverage artificial intelligence tools alongside its two new facilities to reduce volatility and in-stock issues.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
CBP raises accepted tariff refunds to $85 billion
As of May 22, about $20.6 billion in certified refunds with interest have been completed through Customs and Border Protection’s dedicated portal.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
How do AI, software fit into warehouse robotics?
Investing in intelligent software systems is crucial for warehouse operators that employ robotics.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
Supply chain resiliency increasingly trumps cost in perma-crisis era
As multiple “black swan” events have disrupted the flow of goods, more companies are moving away from historical just-in-time inventory management.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
Sherwin-Williams partnership enables outbound volume boost during peak
The paint brand partnered with ITS Logistics for transport from its Nevada distribution center to circumvent capacity issues.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
Walmart rolling out simplified inbound logistics for suppliers
The retailer's Prepaid Consolidation Program enables suppliers to send products to one location, rather than managing shipments to multiple distribution centers.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
Automation doesn’t make supply chains fragile — poor integration does
Effectively employing technology across functions is the key to sustaining supply chain strength, according to Temitope Daniel Akanbi, senior manager at Procter & Gamble.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
What to know about the non-network plans coming to the exchanges
Sidecar Health and Imagine360 could gain footholds in a huge health insurance market next year.
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