COVID supply chain disruptions reinforce ‘China+1’ strategy
China still holds the title of the world’s manufacturing floor, but business challenges are leading more companies to source production in other countries.
China still holds the title of the world’s manufacturing floor, but business challenges are leading more companies to source production in other countries.
Procurement teams would have to change strategies from being reactive to proactive to handle black swan events or global trade standoffs.
Hurricane Delta will likely make landfall Friday near the Texas-Louisiana border.
A new supply chain is emerging. Here’s a dive into supply chain recovery and adaptation, pre- and post-COVID.
Technology and an abundance of data have brought more venture capital investors to the supply chain industry.
New Panjiva survey reveals extent of coronavirus fallout on global supply chains.
The shift to 5G technology will bring challenges that require companies to enhance the skills of their network managers.
McKinsey warns that global shocks will become more frequent and shippers must improve the resiliency of their supply chains.
July supply chain survey confirms torrid pace of logistics recovery as transportation capacity remains in short supply and rates bound higher.
3D printing company Desktop Metal adds $575 million in capital to advance its efforts to reshape the manufacturing sector.
Bulgaria-based Transmetrics is helping its supply chain customers by using augmented intelligence. Learn more!
Commercial fishing is big business in Alaska. And like all industries, it depends on supply chains to work properly…
Brian Aoaeh continues his commentary series on artificial intelligence and how it is changing supply chains.
Brian Aoaeh writes about new technologies that will transform supply chains and logistics in the near-term.
The next generation of cellphones is known as 5G. 5G promises much faster speed and other benefits. Darren Prokop explores the future of transportation and logistics in a 5G world.
Simone Ross writes about the pandemic’s effect on supply chains, and how companies should be improving/changing to minimize damage and get stronger.
Significant rainmaker could delay local and regional supply chains from North Carolina to the mid-Atlantic.
Total cargo volume is down 7.8% this year because of reduced import demand.
Dan Crain profiles the important Newark, New Jersey logistics hub, as well as some of the logistics startups in the area.
Personal protective equipment is moving by ocean, so FEMA doesn’t need to charter expensive freighter aircraft anymore to get the stuff to healthcare workers.