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Higher Costs, Less Waste: Six Ways Supply Chains Will Change in 2022
With supply chain volatility continuing into the new year, many companies are making changes to prepare for future disruptions.
Freight trucks drive on a highway. Photo: Stefan Doncean/ Pexels.
Rising Inflation Hits Holiday Menus Around the World
Mince pies. Latkes. Eggnog. Tamales. As extended families the world over plan holiday celebrations again, they’re encountering a harsh reality: Traditional foods, especially those sold for a limited time in even a normal year, are significantly costlier in 2021 — if they’re even available at all.
Assorted holiday cookies sit on a baking rack. Photo: Jonathan Meyer/ Pexels.
Watch: The Top Challenges for Intralogistics
Internal logistics operations are as challenged by the pandemic as those outside the company, says Craig Henry, U.S. industry manager for intralogistics at Siemens Industry.
Top Challenges for Intralogistics
Severe Weather Wrecks Southeast Asia as 200 Dead, Ports Shut
Severe weather disruptions hit Malaysia and the Philippines, leaving a trail of destruction among nations most prone to natural disasters.
A container ship travels towards Port Klang in Selangor, Malaysia. Photo: Bloomberg.
Why Major OEMs Are Moving to In-House Chip Production
The recent announcement by Ford Motor Co. that it was planning to develop and produce at least some of its own semiconductor chips signals a sharp reversal of a decades-long practice.
A 300 millimeter silicon wafer at the GlobalFoundries Inc. semiconductor fabrication (fab) plant in Dresden, Germany. Photo: Bloomberg.
Supply Chain Disruptions Underscore Need for Better Manufacturing Planning
Manufacturers continue to face rapid change, adding monumental challenges to supply chain planning.
Food products are stacked in a warehouse. Photo: Getty.
Europe Is Desperate for LNG While Asia Has More Than It Needs
Asia’s relentless buying of liquefied natural gas earlier this year has left the region so well stocked for winter that spot shipments are being diverted to energy-hungry Europe.
An LNG power ship undocks in Singapore. Photo: Bloomberg.
Watch: Promoting Human Values Through 'Transformative' Supply Chain Research
Supply chains can serve as a means of promoting the well-being of people, communities and society at large. Hannah Stolze, professor of supply chain management at Lipscomb University, explains how.
Promoting Human Values Through Transformative Supply Chain Research
Why Thanksgiving 2021 Was the Most Expensive Yet
In 2020, the average cost of Thanksgiving dinner for a family of 10 was $46.90 per person, an all-time low. Fast forward to 2021, and Thanksgiving was the most expensive on record.
How to Manage Cross-Border E-Commerce Costs to Booming Latin American Market
Latin America's e-commerce market offers great potential for international retailers, but comes with a complex, cross-border learning curve.
Amazon to Hold Off Warehouse Phone Ban ‘Until Further Notice’
Amazon is backing off plans to ban cell phones in warehouses, allowing employees to keep their devices with them at work.
An employee packs a box at an Amazon.com Inc. fulfillment center. Photo: Bloomberg.
Podcast | Bridging the Supply Chain Talent Gap
The supply chain is hanging out the “Help Wanted” sign. But where will we find the right people?
A sign reading 'Help Wanted' hangs in the window of a business. Photo: Getty Images.
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