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Watch: Electronics Inventories: From Shortage to Glut

P.S. Subramaniam, a partner in the Strategic Operations and Performance practice of Kearney, explains how electronics manufacturers went from having too few materials and components on hand to too many in a very short time — and how they can do a better job of planning in the future.

Electronics Inventories From Shortage To Glut

Majority of Industrial Businesses Facing Resource Scarcity, Study Finds

Over a third of participants said that resource scarcity has led to increased costs for their businesses while another 27% said that these limitations have caused supply chain disruptions.

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Boohoo Cuts Ties with U.K. Supplier After Claims of Overtime Work

The move came out January 26 after a BBC documentary entitled “Boohoo’s Broken Promises” accused the fast-fashion chain of putting undue pressure on garment suppliers.

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Four Steps to Managing Supply Chain Bottlenecks and Constraints

By removing bottlenecks in the supply chain, companies can reduce inventory and operating expense, while enhancing throughput and overall effectiveness.

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Biden Administration Pausing Several LNG Export Projects

Two senior officials said a recent boom in U.S. LNG exports prompted the need for an analysis of the entire domestic gas market, the U.S. gas industry’s first since 2018.

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Tesla Recalls 200,000 Cars Due to Backup Camera Issue

Affected models include the 2023 versions of Tesla Model S, Model X and Model Y vehicles, based on a document published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration January 23.

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FAA Pauses 737 Production Expansion, Creates Return to Service Path for Max 9s

The FAA also said on January 24 that it had approved the inspection instructions for Boeing 737 Max 9 airplanes.

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More Trouble for Boeing, as Online Travel Agency Sees Rise in Customers Filtering Out its Planes

Kayak said that it experienced a 15-fold increase following the Alaska Airlines incident in the use of its aircraft filter feature, which the company first launched in March 2019.

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Number of German Firms Leaving or Considering Leaving China Doubles, Survey Shows

Two percent of the companies surveyed said they were selling off their business operations in China, while another 7% said they were considering a sell-off.

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Watch: Last-Mile Speed Meets Last-Mile Quality

When it comes to meeting customer expectations for last-mile delivery, it's not just about speed. Service quality and visibility are equally important, says Jim Waters, vice president of marketing with Frayt.

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Boeing Faces More Pressure as United CEO Vents Frustrations

While the White House is monitoring the discussions, there’s no indication yet of what steps the Biden administration would take in response to complaints about Boeing.

Scott Kirby. Photographer: Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg

Tata Steel Closing Welsh Blast Furnaces, Cutting 2,800 Jobs

Tata is planning to switch from coal-fired blast furnaces to electric furnaces through a $634 million investment from the British government.

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