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Watch: Moving From Tactical to Strategic in Times of Crisis
Angela Robine, director of strategy-supply chain with VF Corp., talks about the challenge of taking the long view at a time when so many companies are struggling merely to survive.
Angela Robine
When Will Manufacturers Act to Diversify Raw-Material Supply?
At a time when supply chain experts are preaching the benefits of diversified sourcing, an alarmingly small number of manufacturers seem to be practicing it.
Rolls of steel in a warehouse. Photo: Shutterstock.
A New Way to Ship Alcohol Could Eliminate Single-Use Bottles
Many efforts to reduce waste in the beverage industry have concentrated on recycling the billions of plastic containers, aluminum cans and glass bottles used each year. But one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to cut emissions, energy and consumption of raw materials is to rethink the way drinks are packaged and transported.
A bartender pours a glass of Havana Club rum, produced by Pernod Ricard SA, in Paris, France. Photo: Bloomberg.
Shanghai Unveils Business Restart Plan on Supply Chain Woes
Shanghai published plans to resume work in the city after weeks of COVID-19 lockdown snarled supply chains and dealt a blow to the Chinese economy.
A construction worker pushes a cart past Tesla Inc. Model 3 vehicles at the company's Gigafactory in Shanghai, China. Photo: Bloomberg.
Biden’s Hydrogen Hub Plan Sparks $8 Billion Race Among U.S. States
A hydrogen economy that runs factories and power plants on the clean-burning fuel may be years down the road, but that hasn’t stopped U.S. states from jockeying for a share of the $8 billion in federal funds earmarked for so-called hydrogen hubs.
Hydrogen Hubs
It’s All About CX in Last-Mile Logistics
With the decrease in brand loyalty, customer experience (CX) has become the new frontier to conquer, as businesses are no longer competing on price or product.
A courier delivers a package. Photo: Shutterstock.
Produce Worth Millions Gets Stuck in Blockade by Mexico Truckers
Grocery stores in some parts of the U.S. are expected to run out of certain perishable goods Easter weekend because of a Mexican truckers’ blockade that has stranded millions of dollars worth of fresh produce.
A close up view of avocados. Photo: Canva.
Here’s How China’s Lockdowns Are Rippling Through Economy
China’s lockdowns to contain the country’s worst Covid outbreak since early 2020 have battered the economy, stalling production in major cities like Shanghai and adding pressure to global inflation.
An aerial view of the Port of Shanghai in Shanghai, China. Photo: Getty Images.
Online vs. Store Operations: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
What’s behind the push by retailers to undo years of effort, and separate e-commerce from brick-and-mortar fulfillment?
A woman walks with shopping bags in a mall. Photo: Shutterstock.
Biden’s Plan for Cheaper Gasoline Opens Path for More Pollution
President Biden is all in on a new plan to bring down gasoline costs. It turns out that the move is also likely to make the air dirtier.
Fuel pumps at a gas station. Photo: Jupiterimages/ Canva.
Russia’s War Supercharges Push to Make New Green Fuel
Europe’s push to wean itself off Russian natural gas is sparking billions of dollars in new commitments toward building a market for low-carbon hydrogen.
An employee adjusts a valve on the cold box for liquid hydrogen (LH2) production. Photo: Bloomberg.
Ford’s Shuttered India Factories May Be Reborn in EV Push
While it’s difficult for U.S. carmaking giants to make any meaningful inroads in India, electric vehicles could offer another opportunity to take a shot in the market of 1.4 billion people.
Cradles transport automobile bodies on the engine wedding line inside a Ford Motor Co. factory. Photo: Bloomberg.
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