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Why Warehouse Managers Need to Keep a Keen Ear for Workers’ Everyday Problems
The people on the warehouse floor, the folks who pick and pack your orders, and the men and women who drive the trucks that make your deliveries all know the problems that are making your business less efficient than it could be. You should encourage them to tell you.
Two workers review documents in a warehouse. Photo: Shutterstock.
Ukraine’s Grain Corridors Still Need Ships to Ease Food Crisis
Ukraine’s first shipments of grain since being invaded by Russia are a harbinger of relief for squeezed global markets, but many challenges remain before the millions of tons of food stuck in the country can be released.
A gantry crane loads a shipping container filled with corn for export from a grain terminal operated by Cargill Inc. Photo: Bloomberg.
Taiwan Turmoil Prompts Detours and Delays for Global Shipping
China’s announcement of military drills around Taiwan as U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits the island is already having ripple effects across global supply chains, prompting detours and causing delays of energy shipments.
Shipping containers stacked at the Port of Keelung in Keelung, Taiwan. Photo: Bloomberg.
Europe’s Rhine River Is on the Brink of Effectively Closing
Water levels on the Rhine River are set to fall perilously close to the point at which it would effectively close, putting the trade of huge quantities of goods at risk as the continent seeks to stave off an economic crisis.
An aerial view of barges on Europe's Rhine river. Photo: Getty.
Taiwan Tensions Raise Risks in One of Busiest Shipping Lanes
The standoff between the U.S. and China over Taiwan has thrown a spotlight on growing risks to one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes — even a minor disruption could ripple through supply chains.
A container ship leaves the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in Ningbo, China. Photo: Bloomberg.
Why Suppliers Must Be Part of Cyber-Risk Strategy
Cybersecurity risks are rising fast, and it’s not enough for you to secure your data and IT systems within the four walls of your enterprise; you need to make sure your suppliers are not exposing you to attacks as well.
A hand types on a computer keyboard. Photo: Pexels.
World’s Key Workers Threaten to Hit Economy Where It Will Hurt
The pandemic has put unprecedented strain on global supply chains— and also on the workers who’ve kept those systems running under tough conditions. It looks like many of them have had enough.
Truckers protest at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, California. Photo: Bloomberg.
Pakistan’s Belt and Road Revival at Risk as Gwadar Protest Brews
The leader of a local rights movement in the Pakistani coastal town of Gwadar is threatening to launch a large sit-in protest this week — potentially jeopardizing the government’s efforts to revitalize development around the Chinese-controlled port.
EU Told to Prepare for Russian Gas Shut-Off
The European Commission has urged countries across the bloc to cut their gas use by 15% from August to March amid fears Russia could halt supplies.
Supply Chains Unlikely to Stabilize Until 2024, Survey Finds
More than half of supply chain executives don’t expect a "return to normal" until the first half of 2024 or beyond, according to a new survey.
Rows of shipping containers at the Port of Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland. Photo: Kelly Lacy/ Pexels.
Cyber Pirates Prowling Ship Controls Threaten Another Big Shock
Shipping faces cyber risks similar to those in other industries — but the stakes are much higher given that almost 80% of global trade moves on the sea.
A container ship travels towards Port Klang in Selangor, Malaysia. Photo: Bloomberg.
China Export Boom Fades as Supply Chains Shift
After two years of record exports, Chinese manufacturers are turning downbeat as consumers in their biggest markets curb spending and Covid lockdowns drive customers to competitors in the region.
Workers assemble products at the Logitech International SA factory in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. Photo: Bloomberg.
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