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Chip Shortage Lingers as Honda Plans to Halt Output in Japan, China

The Japanese carmaker will suspend output in Japan on January 5 and January 6, a spokesperson said on December 18, without specifying which plants will be affected.

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U.S. Logistics Companies Slash Jobs in Face of Weak Freight Demand

The number of logistics companies that have reduced their employee headcount rose from 13% to 28% between September and November.

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How AI Builds Resilience in the Global Pharma Supply Chain

AI tools have emerged as a transformative technology to help spot or avert any potential disruptions in the global pharmaceutical supply chain..

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Rethinking Supplier Contracts in the AI Era

AI is poised to transform how procurement works and improve its reputation, so that more companies will see it as the force multiplier it was always meant to be.

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Airbus Supplier Tells Workers Quality Fixes Are Coming

Airbus has reportedly sent inspectors to check on production, which is expected to ramp up in the coming weeks to replace the faulty parts.

An Airbus A321XLR plane. Photo: Axel Heimken/AFP/Getty Images via Bloomberg.

A New KPI for Supply Chain Performance: Decision Velocity

Decision velocity measures how quickly and effectively an organization can sense change, decide on the best course of action, and execute that decision.

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Chinese Supplier to Assume Control of Roomba Parent Company

The Roomba maker's debts include $100 million to Chinese robotics manufacturer Picea, and $3.4 million to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for unpaid tariffs.

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Mondelēz Accused of Falling Short on Deforestation Promises

According to satellite data, more than 4,100 hectares of forest were cleared after 2020 in areas connected to Mondelēz’s cocoa and palm oil suppliers.

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South Africa Signs its First Ever Port Privatization Deal

The agreement marks the biggest attempt yet to bring in private expertise to revive state-owned ports, which rank among the least efficient globally.

Shipping containers on the dockside at the Port of Durban. Photo: Waldo Swiegers / Bloomberg

Podcast | What’s the (Buzz) Word? The Curse of Corporate Language

Why is corporate language so empty, vague and unoriginal?

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FAA Orders Airbus A320 Operators to Do Extra Checks on Door Part

The additional inspections, which will be required across the A320 family of aircraft as of January 13, were mandated to address potentially unsafe conditions for the parts.

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Survey: Perceived Safety Masks Real Risks at U.S. Worksites

Nearly 70% of respondents said that they regularly notice safety hazards on the job, while 17% aren't aware of any worksite safety systems that would mitigate those risks.

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