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China Turns to Russia in Search to Replace U.S. Soybeans

November 9, 2018

The two countries are also planning to work more closely on other agriculture products, including rice, pork, poultry, fish, and to develop logistics.

Heineken Stockpiles Beer So U.K. Pubs Won't Go Dry After Brexit

November 9, 2018

Bloomberg

Lovers of Desperados tequila-flavored beer and Strongbow apple cider can rest a little easier in the stressful run-up to Brexit. Dutch brewer Heineken NV is stockpiling extra booze.

Coty CEO Is Frustrated With Supply Chain Snags at Beauty Brands

November 8, 2018

Bloomberg

Coty Inc. suffered multiple disruptions to its supply chain in Europe and North America that hindered the beauty giant’s operations and stifled sales last quarter.

U.S. Trade Gap Hits Seven-Month High Amid Expanding Tariff War

November 8, 2018

Bloomberg

The U.S. trade deficit widened more than forecast in September to a seven-month high as imports expanded and the merchandise gap with China hit a record amid an escalating tariff war.

Automating Information Helps Logistics Co. Optimize Its Contract Packaging Supply Chain

November 7, 2018

Nulogy Corporation

Challenge: A global logistics company’s contract packaging operations relied on a paper-based system. Outdated processes increased complexity, response time for track-and-trace requests, and errors from manual data entry.

A New Accelerator Model Tackles Fashion Industry Supply Chains

November 7, 2018

Forbes

Entrepreneur Shannon Lohr knows the uphill battle to break into the fashion industry — where supply chains are complex and often inaccessible to smaller brands.

Their Soybeans Piling Up, Farmers Hope Trade War Ends Before Beans Rot

November 6, 2018

The New York Times

North Dakota’s soybean crops are flourishing. But China has stopped buying.

Think Tank

Supply-Chain Innovation: Why Rubber Needs to Meet the Road

November 6, 2018

Jim Braun, SCB Contributor

What’s the greatest challenge to a more tech-friendly supply chain?

U.S. Factory Gauge Slumps to Six-Month Low Amid Trade War

November 5, 2018

Bloomberg

A gauge of U.S. manufacturing fell by more than forecast to a six-month low, as orders and hiring cooled amid escalating trade tensions with China, data showed last week.

China Hopes Trade Expo Will Highlight Import Clout As U.S. Dispute Rages

November 5, 2018

Reuters

China, dubbed ‘the workshop of the world’ for its sprawling supply chains and huge export capacity, is hoping to manufacture something new this week at a huge trade fair in Shanghai: import orders.