General SCM | SupplyChainBrain

General SCM: Page 508

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Approves Several Supply Chain-Focused Bills

In total, the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved a package of 12 bills as well as five additional supply chain-focused measures.

Photo: iStock.com/hapabapa

GEODIS Announces Acquisition of Southern Companies

The French logistics company's acquisition will result in more than 80 Southern Companies employees across the United States joining GEODIS.

Higher Mexican Wages Spell Trouble for Near-Shoring

The trend comes in part from the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which took effect in July 2020 as a replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Photo: iStock / natatravel

U.S. Companies Begin Providing Supply Chain Finance Program Details

PPG, LyondellBasell, Fluence Energy and Viatris were some of the first companies to disclose their supply chain financing data under the FASB's new rule.

Photo: iStock.com/ipopba

Life Science Companies Underutilize Real-Time Data but Invest in ESG Initiatives

Less than 50% of life science companies currently have access to real-time data while less than a third use this data to make real-time business decisions.

Photo: iStock.com/jittawit.21

New Business Models Require New Supply Chains

Digital capabilities are creating smarter and better-informed customers, both in the B2B and B2C spaces.

Photo: iStock/PeopleImages

UPS Healthcare Opens New Logistics Facility in Singapore

The new 93,646-square-foot facility located in Tuas, Singapore will be able to store healthcare products in temperatures ranging from -176 degrees to 77 degrees Fahrenheit.

Ocean Freight Rates Drop to 2019 Levels

With more capacity from shipbuilders on the way, shipping companies have limited leverage in what’s become a buyers’ container market.

Photo: iStock.com/SHansche

Apple Announces Multibillion-Dollar Component Deal with Broadcom

The deal will see the company develop 5G RF and wireless connectivity components for Apple while Broadcom will be able to invest in more automation projects.

Apple Office Old

Ford Strikes Lithium Supply Deals With World’s Top Producers

Ford is staging a two-day event to convince investors of the merits of its plans for a 16-fold increase in EV production in the span of just a few years.

Photo: Bloomberg

Adnoc Boosts Size of Logistics Unit IPO to $769 Million Amid Strong Demand

Lower oil prices and concerns about slower economic growth globally have weighed on the market, and the MSCI GCC Countries Index has fallen almost 13% in the past year.

Photo: Bloomberg

A New Dawn for American Manufacturing

Manufacturers and retailers have often been left with two tough options: raise prices, or find a different supplier.

Photo: iStock.com/Moostocker

Page 508 of 2148

Featured Product

Photo: iStock/Anastasiia Yanishevska

How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

Mobile geolocation service for track delivery, cargo shipment and freight transportation. Logistic Import Export business (Elements of this image furnished by NASA)

Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

Franchise business e-commerce online e-marketplace or digital marketing branch expansion for growth or use technology to analyze product consumer data website management plan for sale service concept.

Moving Robots Site-to-Site