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Factrees Launches Networking Platform Providing Nearshore Sourcing Solutions During Supply Chain Crisis

Factrees LLC, a B2B networking platform, launched a new networking solution that matches sourcing partners based on product lines, territory, services offered and business relationships, connecting U.S.–based manufacturers, sales reps and distributors easily, quickly and cost-effectively.

Once-Stuck Ship Gets Another Chance for Passage Through the Suez Canal

Less than nine months after getting stuck in the Suez Canal, the Ever Given appears ready to give the northbound passage another try.

The Ever Given container ship departs the Suez Canal in Egypt on July 7. Photo: Bloomberg.

How Digital Twins Help Supply Chains Weather Any Storm

A digital twin of the supply chain can build resilience and optimize performance when extreme weather events occur.

A storm looms on the horizon. Photo: Arthur Brognoli/ Pexels.

Watch: Case Study: Palo Alto Networks Enhances Planning Function

Global cybersecurity leader Palo Alto Networks, Inc. needed to implement a new tool for supply as well as sales and operations planning functionality — and time was of the essence. Anaplan stepped in to help.

Case Study: Palo Alto Networks Enhances Planning Function

Long Beach Port Chief Sees Congestion Easing in Six Months

The head of one of the two ports in the U.S.’s busiest maritime gateway said he expects congestion that has caused upheaval throughout supply chains to improve in about six months’ time.

Container ships moored off the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports in Long Beach, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Five Supply Chain Trends to Expect in 2022

Companies are focusing on surviving the pandemic and its effects before looking into cutting-edge technology.

Warehouse employees view information on a digital tablet. Photo: Canva.

House Passes First U.S. Ocean Shipping-Law Revamp in Two Decades

The House passed legislation Wednesday that provides the first major update of U.S. international ocean-shipping laws in more than two decades as the nation grapples with bottlenecks at its ports that are crimping supply chains.

Container ships berthed at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Establishing an Ethical Supply Chain Is a Business Imperative

More than 80% of Americans feel strongly about shopping for products that are ethically and sustainably sourced, research shows.

Rice, oats and other grains at a waste-free market. Photo: Anna Tarazevich/ Pexels.

Amazon Packages Pile Up as AWS Outage Spawns Delivery Havoc

An Amazon Web Services outage wreaked havoc on the e-commerce giant’s delivery operation, preventing drivers from getting routes or packages and shutting down communication between Amazon and the thousands of drivers it relies on.

Amazon Flex drivers load parcels into their cars. Photo: Bloomberg.

Santa Shortage Is the Latest Blow to Retailers

America’s labor shortage has spread to the Santa Claus economy.

A Santa Claus costume hangs on a wall. Photo: Pixelshot/ Canva.

Yellen Says Supply Chain Shift May Need Protectionist-Like Steps

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that U.S. reliance on foreign supply chains has proved a vulnerability and that the country needs to produce more critical goods domestically in order to protect both its economic and national security.

Janet Yellen, U.S. Treasury secretary, listens during a House Financial Committee hearing in Washington, D.C. Photo: Bloomberg.

The World's Relentless Demand for Chips Turns Deadly in Malaysia

The tragedy in Muar shows the little-understood human cost of keeping supply chains running in a pandemic.

STMicroelectronics STM32F205 integrated circuit microchips (IC's) in a storage tray. Photo: Bloomberg.

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