McCormick cites higher freight, input costs in lifting inflation forecast
The spice and seasoning maker is mitigating the impact through pricing and productivity measures, as well as the acquisition of a Mexico subsidiary.
The spice and seasoning maker is mitigating the impact through pricing and productivity measures, as well as the acquisition of a Mexico subsidiary.
In context
- Topic: Supply Chain y Logística — Cadena de suministro, distribución, inventarios y visibilidad.
- Source: Supply Chain Dive
- Published: 07/10/2026
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Why it matters
Supply chain stopped being a cost topic and became a continuity topic. After the last few years, the question in committees is no longer how much I save by buying there, but what I do if tomorrow I cannot buy there at all.
I separate the information problem from the decision problem. Often the data was available and nobody had authority to act without escalating three levels. Putting a system on top of that only makes the delay better documented.
What usually goes wrong
Where it usually breaks is inventory data quality. The system says one figure and the warehouse holds another, and everything gets planned on that difference. No visibility project helps if the starting number is wrong; it only makes the error travel faster and reach further.
What to watch
- Where the concentration sits: one supplier, one route or one port with no replacement.
- How many days of operation inventory covers if that dependency is cut.
- Whether there is visibility beyond the direct supplier, which is where the surprises are.
How I read this entry
What I would do is translate this into days of operation. Not into percentages or dollars first, but into how many days the business can keep shipping if this piece fails. Everyone at the table understands that number, and it orders priorities without argument.
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Living through this in your own team?
Open the chat and tell me how you're handling it. I'm interested in comparing notes.
