Nick Bowman, Senior Editor | SupplyChainBrain

Nick Bowman

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Nick is a 10-year veteran of radio, TV and print news, having covered everything from elections to the economy. 

From Nick Bowman
Global Supply Chain Management
Chip Crisis Puts Next Generation of Gaming Consoles to the Test
Although a potential $1,800 price tag for the Helix is far from guaranteed, the fact that it's even a possibility speaks to just how dire the current market has become for advanced hardware.
October 30, 2026
An Xbox games controller. Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg
Global Gateways
Arctic Shipping Ambitions Run into Cold Reality
The Northern Sea Route offers faster voyages between Asia and Europe, but high costs and environmental risks make it a tough sell for carriers.
October 15, 2026
Photo: iStock / Jean Landry
Forecasting & Demand Planning
A Holiday Inventory Reckoning Looms for Retailers
Glowing, optimistic predictions about an explosion in holiday sales mask an important distinction between the money a retailer is taking in and the amount of product it's actually moving.
October 6, 2026
Photo: iStock / imaginima
Global Supply Chain Management
Could a U.S. Diesel Export Ban Throw Fuel on the Fire?
In the event that an export ban drags on for months or longer, global fuel prices could actually end up increasing.
September 24, 2026
Photo: iStock / 715d1db_3
Global Supply Chain Management
U.S. Food Safety Problems Go Well Beyond Recalls
It can be argued that 2026 has been a troubling year for food safety in the U.S., just not for the reasons that frequent recall headlines might have us believe.
September 22, 2026
Photo: iStock / bluecinema
Global Supply Chain Management
The 'Zero Sum Game' of the U.S. Trade War With Canada
The true costs of the Trump administration's trade war with Canada could linger long after any tariffs are lifted.
September 16, 2026
Photo: iStock / Delpixart
Global Gateways
Historic Drought Leaves Europe's Supply Chains High and Dry
A continent that built out its infrastructure around the weather patterns of the past is confronting conditions those systems were never designed to withstand.
September 3, 2026
Photo: iStock.com/Markus Volk
Artificial Intelligence
Data Center Boom Faces Pushback from Local Communities
A future that works for all parties could be one where earning a social license to operate is just as important as getting regulatory approval.
August 25, 2026
Photo: iStock / Gerville
All Technology
AI Boom Leaves Consumer Tech Fighting for Memory Capacity
As thousands of data centers have come online, an explosion in demand for advanced memory chips has tightened global supplies and sent prices for the components to unprecedented highs.
August 11, 2026
Photo: iStock / aquatarkus
Ocean Transportation
The Long Road to Autonomous Cargo Shipping
Although autonomous technology aboard cargo ships has made significant progress in recent years, the industry remains years away from replacing conventional crews.
July 23, 2026
The Yara Birkeland, the world's first purpose-built autonomous, zero emissions cargo ship. Photo: Dag Frode Høyland, courtesy of Yara
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