Europe’s biggest carmaker, said that relocation of production capacity for some component makers is among options in the medium term if gas shortages last much beyond this winter.

Jim Cafone, a senior vice president of supply chain at Pfizer, says the rapid and successful rollout of the doses shows companies now will “need to really rethink how you configure your supply chain.” 

The pressure on supply chains shows little sign of letting up, and choosing the right mobile device can help ensure the survivability of a business and provide the visibility it needs to stay on top of the game.

There’s no way around it: Supply chain executives are going to have to flatten the hierarchy if they want to attract and retain the best workers.

The company said inflation is pushing supplier costs $1 billion higher than expected in the current quarter, joining the chorus of major corporations warning about challenges rippling through the economy.

Around half of all last-mile related costs are expended in the last few hundred feet because of challenges in finding the exact delivery location and, worse, deliveries fail altogether because the person making the delivery cannot find the exact right location.

The 2023 Annual Third-Party Logistics Study, released Sept. 19, examines back-to-basics principles for supply chain professionals, the ongoing talent crisis and the rise of reverse logistics.

The delivery giant’s shares fell on Sept. 16 in the biggest one-day percentage drop since FedEx went public in 1978. 

The CEO’s pessimism came after FedEx missed estimates on revenue and earnings in its first quarter. The company also withdrew its full year guidance.