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Three Ways to Adapt Supply Chains in the Age of COVID-19

The best way to deal with volatile conditions is to know what’s happening in real time at the most vulnerable touchpoints of your supply chain.

Source: Bloomberg

Another Attempt to Produce Rare-Earth Minerals in the U.S.

American companies across the board are striving to reduce their dependence on China as a source of manufacturing, but one industry sector is especially keen to bring production back to the U.S.

Annealed neodymium iron boron magnets sit in a barrel prior to being crushed into powder. One of several rare earth elements, neodymium is critical to the motors used in electric vehicles. Photo: Bloomberg.

What Supply Chains Can Learn From Military Planners in Times of Crisis

This three-step process used by U.S. armed forces can identify, analyze and mitigate threats to an organization.

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COVID-19 and the Death of the Post-World War II Economy

While traditional higher education will remain a valuable asset, we are witnessing the death of our post-World War II, post-Industrial Revolution economy, where workers earned a steady paycheck for 40 years with a corporate entity, then retired comfortably at 65 with few or no hiccups.

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Three Phases of Supply-Chain Resilience

The COVID-19 crisis has exposed a lack of resilience in organizations and societies — and, more specifically, in global supply chains.

Source: Bloomberg

What Should Pandemic Insurance Look Like?

The U.S. government is once again being called upon to backstop private insurance programs.

Source: Bloomberg

Here's How Retailers Will Recover Their Supply Chains

Recovery from the COVID-19 crisis won’t be uniform, but it should be data-centric.

A retail employee adjusts a store mannequin. Photo: Bloomberg.

What the COVID-19 Outbreak Means for the Future of Business

The political decision on when to reopen each state won’t act as a virtual on-switch for the economy, and back-up plans for alternative suppliers will only go so far.

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Paving the Way for U.S. Supply-Chain Independence

The challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic lies in the unprecedented scope of its impact, both in terms of human lives and what it reveals about the United States’ dependence on foreign goods.

Source: Bloomberg

How COVID-19 Is Impacting Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

Out of the coronavirus pandemic will emerge a new digital society status quo — one that will accelerate major technological advances that are already underway.

Photo: Bloomberg

How Sales Order Automation Can Create Stability During the Pandemic

Many manufacturers and distributors still rely on manual order processing: a slow, error-prone and inefficient method.

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FTC’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims Penalty Paves Way for Additional Enforcement

Here's what we can learn from the Federal Trade Commission's recent $1 million fine against Williams-Sonoma — and practical advice for companies interested in making “Made in USA” and other U.S. origin claims in their advertising and labeling.

A clothing tag reads 'Made in U.S.A.' Photo: Shutterstock.

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