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Boeing’s Instructions to Workers Criticized as Complicated, Confusing

The complaints were raised during the second day of an extensive hearing held by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board.

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max-9 aircraft at Los Angeles International Airport, January, 2024. Photo: Eric Thayer/Bloomberg

ILA Sets Date to Prep for Potential East Coast, Gulf Port Strike

The union for Atlantic and East Coast port workers is planning to meet in September to look over its final contract demands.

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Timely, Detailed Employee Feedback Can Alleviate Warehouse Labor Retention Problems

Traditionally, it’s been tough to gather detailed, timely feedback on employees’ experiences, mood, suggestions and likelihood of quitting. Until now.

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Weeklong Delays at Bangladeshi Port Caused by Political Unrest

Clothing factories have been shuttered for two days, with the customs process all but suspended, and exports forced almost to a halt.

Chattogram (Chittagong), Bangladesh. Photo: iStock/MD MARUF HASSAN

South Africa Can Fix Backlogged Ports in a Year, Minister Says

The collapse of rail, ports and other infrastructure — exacerbated by years of poor governance — have hamstrung Africa’s most industrialized economy.

A container ship docked at the Port of Cape Town, operated by Transnet National Ports Authority, in Cape Town, South Africa, on Monday, May 13, 2024. Photo: Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg

Manufacturing’s Hidden Risk Will Be Outdated SAP Systems

By understanding the specific threats that have historically targeted SAP systems, companies can better prepare and mitigate potential risks.

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U.S. Dept. of Energy Highlights 'Major Gaps' in Hydropower Supply Chain

The DOE found that for some hydropower system components, there are only one or two domestic suppliers, while in some cases, there aren't any.

A hydropower dam on the Columbia River in Washington state. Photo: iStock / nkurtzman

BMW to Open Five New EV Battery Plants Across Three Continents

The factories will be built in the U.S. in South Carolina, Germany's Lower Bavaria region, Shenyang, China, Debrecen, Hungary, and San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

Boeing Workers Allege Culture of Rushed Work, Low Safety Standards

One worker claimed that his team was "replacing doors like we were replacing our underwear," and that planes would arrive "jacked up every day."

Boeing and SpiritAerosystems executives testifying in front of the National Transportation Safety Board on August 6. Photo: CSPAN

CrowdStrike Says Delta CEO Ignored Help Offer During Outage

The allegation builds upon CrowdStrike’s claim that Delta rejected the cybersecurity provider's repeated attempts to help.

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New York Cannabis Dispensaries Struggle With 'Supply Crunch'

CANY blames the issues on changes in growing practices, with 26% of cultivators saying they planted less in 2024 than they did in the previous year.

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Partnerships in the Real World: Great Supply Chain Partners 2024 Case Studies

Our annual 100 Great Supply Chain Partners issue is dedicated to showing what supply chain excellence looks like in the real world — through partnership.

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