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Tesla Halted, Chips Pile Up as Shanghai Lockdown Upends Business

Cases are at a record in Shanghai, now the epicenter of China’s worst outbreak since the start of the pandemic, and the lockdown has been extended indefinitely.

An aerial view of the Tesla Inc. Gigafactory in Shanghai, China. Photo: Bloomberg.

Metals Industry Agonizes Over War But Keeps Buying From Russia

Behind-closed-doors discussions reflect a wide angst over whether to keep buying from Russia, as the industry weighs the stigma from the war against its own commercial interests — and the fact that vital metals like aluminum and copper were in short supply even before the invasion of Ukraine.

A foundry worker pours molten steel into a casting. Photo: Getty.

Four Ways to Boost Warehouse Productivity That Aren't Automation

Despite raising wages and offering more unique benefits, retailers and manufacturers are losing staff and finding it difficult to replace them.

A warehouse worker uses a digital tablet. Photo: Getty.

Podcast | Can 3D Printing Help Fix Broken Supply Chains?

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has been touted for years as a revolution in goods production — one that’s able to meet the demands of today’s picky consumer. So why hasn’t it made more progress to date?

A 3D printer at work. Photo: Getty Images.

War Dims Global Business Outlook as Inflation Plight Worsens

Factories from Australia to Europe are seeing already surging costs jump further as Russia’s war in Ukraine and the barrage of sanctions rolled out in response roil commodity markets and trade.

Coils and bundles of steel reinforcing bar. Photo: Shutterstock.

How Manufacturers Can Automate Tax Compliance for B2B E-Commerce

As B2B sellers expand online and look to optimize their digital strategies, incorporating tax into digital transformation will be key.

U.S., U.K. Reach Deal to Ease Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

The U.S. and U.K. reached a deal to ease tariffs on British steel and aluminum, resolving a longstanding irritant as the nations work to strengthen trade and integration.

Rolls of steel in a warehouse. Photo: Shutterstock.

War Shocks Ripple Across One of the World’s Busiest Trade Lanes

Putin’s assault on Ukraine, and retaliatory steps designed to paralyze the Russian economy, are heaping new disruptions on supply chains that never recovered from unprecedented shocks caused by the pandemic.

Empty dry docks at the Port of Odessa in Odessa, Ukraine. Photo: Andrey Sarymsakov/ Canva.

U.S. Factory Output Rises as Firms Navigate Supply Constraints

Production at U.S. factories rose modestly in January, suggesting manufacturers are gradually working through pandemic-related shortages of materials and labor that hobbled output in the prior month.

Employees are at work in an industrial factory. Photo: Getty.

U.S. Producer Prices Jump Higher Than Forecast

Prices paid to U.S. producers jumped in January by more than forecast, pointing to persistent inflationary pressures as companies contend with supply chain and labor constraints.

Tires move along a conveyor belt. Photo: Getty.

New Chip Crisis Means Auto Giants Aren’t in the Clear Yet

While tight supplies of semiconductors are set to ease later this year, the next bottleneck is likely to come from growing demand for analog chips, which are increasingly being used in automobiles as they become electrified and autonomous.

Honda Motor Co. vehicles at an AutoNation car dealership in Fremont, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Lean, ‘Just-in-Time’ Management Didn't Cause the Supply Chain Crisis

There’s nothing in the lean and just-in-time supply chain methodologies that recommend keeping a bare minimum of parts on hand. In fact, they preach the opposite.

A container ship is berthed at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, California. Photo: Port of Oakland.

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