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U.S. Crackdown on Forced Labor in China Risks Further Supply Chaos
Pandemic and war have upended American supply chains. The next shock may come from the U.S. campaign against human-rights abuses in China.
A woman walks in Xinjiang, China. Photo: Bloomberg.
Carmakers Feel Chip Crisis Easing as Global Growth Slows
The global semiconductor shortage that’s bogged down the auto industry for almost two years is showing signs of easing, at least for now.
Photo: Bloomberg
Supply Snags Threaten EV Revolution, Top Toyota Scientist Says
Surging battery prices and shortages of metals and materials are likely to last for some time, Toyota Motor Corp.’s chief scientist warned, trends that could weigh on the world’s embrace of electric vehicles.
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World’s Biggest Truck Manufacturer Says Chip Crunch Easing
Daimler Truck Holding AG sees promising signs of moving past the prolonged chip shortage that has beset manufacturers globally, the head of the company’s Mercedes truck brand said.
An employee inspect wafers using an optical microscope. Photo: Bloomberg.
Podcast | Is Healthcare Catching Up to Blockchain Technology?
Blockchain technology is well advanced within some industry supply chains, but healthcare isn’t among them.
Baby-Formula Makers Tell Biden They Foresaw Dire Shortages
President Biden defended his administration’s response to a national baby formula shortage, saying he acted as soon he became aware of the crisis in April — even as manufacturers told him Wednesday they saw it coming months earlier.
A can of Similac infant formula. Photo: Creative Commons.
Walmart, Gap and Others Amass $45 Billion in Extra Stuff to Sell
Big retailers rushed to build up inventories last year amid soaring consumer demand and transportation bottlenecks — going so far in some cases as to rent their own cargo ships. Now, they’re trying to figure out how to sell all their stuff.
Packages move along a conveyor belt inside a Walmart Inc. fulfillment center. Photo: Bloomberg.
The Race Against Food Inflation Starts on Rusty Soviet Railway Lines
European leaders are desperately trying to figure out how to get grain out of Ukraine, whose exports are normally bigger than the entire European Union’s.
A gantry crane loads a shipping container filled with corn onto a cargo ship at Yuzhny Port in Yuzhny, Ukraine. Photo: Bloomberg.
Four Ways to Better Inventory Planning That Go Beyond Tech
Consumer goods companies can’t seem to catch a break.
A warehouse worker takes stock of inventory. Photo: Getty.
Shining a Light on the Value of Dark Stores
“Dark stores” enable deliveries of online orders in 15 minutes or less, enhance operations and inventory management, and elevate the customer experience.
The Death of Fast Fashion Can’t Come Soon Enough
We need to take steps to reshore entire industries, and we need to act now. Fashion should be at the top of the list.
Photo: Bloomberg
Two Things to Consider Before Updating Your Logistics Tech
Logistics technology can be key to achieving customer success. But before choosing it, you need to precisely define your customer groups.
A delivery driver uses his phone to scan the QR code on a package. Photo: Getty.
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