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How Supply Chains Jumped From Business School and Into Our Lives

March 31, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is playing out in ways that even the most rigorous corporate stress test would have likely missed in its scope and severity.

Trump’s Ventilator Demands Will Test Automaker Supply Chains

March 30, 2020

Bloomberg

Carmakers might seem unlikely candidates to build ventilators for coronavirus victims. But in fact they may be quite well-suited to churn out the highly intricate medical devices that are in critically short supply.

World War II-Style Mobilization Order May Carry Risks

March 24, 2020

Bloomberg

As manufacturers help government fight the coronavirus pandemic, they are venturing into a legal minefield over patents.

Automotive Manufacturer Counts on Digital Control Tower for Inbound Logistics

March 19, 2020

Siemens Logistics

Challenge: A first-tier U.S. automotive parts manufacturer was looking to improve its truck order forecasting based on inbound and outbound demand. This included standardizing delivery schedules, streamlining transport management processes and monitoring carriers in a single point of truth.

How China Bent Over Backward to Help Tesla When the Virus Hit

March 19, 2020

Bloomberg

After the coronavirus outbreak caused a nationwide shortage of face masks in January, Chinese officials were quick to ensure that Tesla wouldn’t be left without.

Warning Bells Sound for U.S. Economy As Virus Squeezes Ports

March 12, 2020

Bloomberg

While the global economy is reeling from the spreading coronavirus, seaports — which handle a hefty 90% of all world shipping — are a bellwether for trade.

U.S. Launches Tool to Stake Claim to World’s Rare Earth Minerals

March 5, 2020

Bloomberg

In a high-tech twist on hammering pickets into the ground, the U.S. State Department has helped launch an online tool aimed at staking America’s claim to many of the world’s rare-earth minerals.

Defining and Shrinking the Last Mile

March 3, 2020

Elite EXTRA

Fast fulfillment has transformed the last mile forever, and advanced dispatching technology is a necessity if you want to compete.

Coronavirus: Supply-Chain Disruption Looks Like Natural Disasters

February 27, 2020

Bloomberg

The longer businesses are closed the higher the likelihood that supply chains start breaking down.

Europe Floors It in the Race to Dominate Car Batteries

February 21, 2020

Bloomberg

Electric vehicles in Europe will be powered by batteries from Asian manufacturers, unless European companies fight back and build a local supply chain.