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Watch: Are We Facing Another Shortage of PPE?

Michael Einhorn, chief executive officer of medical supplier Dealmed, explains how the healthcare purchasing system frustrates attempts to diversify sourcing of personal protective equipment and head off future shortages in times of emergency.

Are We Facing Another Shortage of PPE?

How One Covid Case Upended Toyota’s Just-in-Time Supply Chain

The snarls that finally toppled one of the world’s best-maintained supply chains have sparked deeper questions about whether the auto industry’s strategies to prioritize efficiency and maintain minimal inventory will endure in the post-pandemic world.

Photo: Bloomberg

Fiberglass Shortage Disrupts Summer for Surfers, Boaters

The glittery, lightweight material goes into so many common outdoor products that it’s hard to imagine summertime without it. The supply-chain snarls show how broader forces in international trade, supply and demand have rippled through industries in the past year, leading to higher prices and slowing commerce.

Photo: Bloomberg

Watch: What’s Top of Mind for Global Supply Chains Today?

Michael Taylor, partner for international trade with the law firm of King & Spalding LLP, discusses the major factors that are influencing the decision of American manufacturers on whether to shift production from Asia back to the U.S.

What’s Top of Mind for Global Supply Chains Today?

‘Fit for 55’: How Europe's Climate Targets Could Change Supply Chains

The EU's latest plan for emission reduction puts massive pressure on shipping and logistics.

Emissions from a cargo ship at dusk. Photo: Shutterstock.

The Global Supply Chain Crisis, as Told by One Stuck Box of Fertilizer

Somewhere in the world’s busiest port of Shanghai, a container of fertilizer sits among tens of thousands of boxes, waiting for a ride to the U.S. It’s been on the dock for months, trapped by typhoons and Covid outbreaks that have worsened major congestion in the global supply-chain network.

An aerial view of the Port of Shanghai in Shanghai, China. Photo: Getty Images.

Watch: Are Chief Supply Chain Officers ‘Future-Ready’?

A discussion about what it means to build a “future-ready” supply chain, with Manish Sharma, group chief executive officer of operations, and Kris Timmermans, head of the Supply Chain & Operations Practice, with Accenture.

Are Chief Supply Chain Officers ‘Future-Ready’?

U.S. Port Problems Reach Worst of Pandemic Amid Crush of Imports

The number of ships waiting to enter the biggest U.S. gateway for trade with Asia reached the highest since the pandemic began, exacerbating delays for companies trying to replenish inventories during one of the busiest times of the year for seaborne freight.

Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Podcast | Managing Supply Chains in Crisis Areas: Lessons From an Expert

How do you set up and maintain critical supply chains in some of the world’s most difficult environments?

A volunteer prepares an oxygen cylinder for COVID-19 patients. Photo: Bloomberg.

The World Economy’s Supply Chain Problem Keeps Getting Worse

A supply chain crunch that was meant to be temporary now looks like it will last well into next year as the surging delta variant upends factory production in Asia and disrupts shipping, posing more shocks to the world economy.

Shipping containers sit on the deck of cargo ship One Crane, docked at the Port of Rotterdam, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Photo: Bloomberg.

A Week at Least for World’s Third-Busiest Port to Return to Norm

Operations at China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan port will take at least a week to return to normal after the facility was closed because a worker had COVID-19.

A container ship leaves the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in Ningbo, China. Photo: Bloomberg.

Chip Shortage Set to Worsen as Covid Rampages Through Malaysia

The number of COVID-19 infections is surging in Malaysia, threatening to aggravate shortages of semiconductors and other components that have hammered automakers for months.

An Infineon TriCore microcontroller computer circuit component. Photo: Bloomberg.

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