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Watch: Responsible Sourcing Is More Important Than Ever

Mike Landry, senior vice president and global leader for the supply chain service line of Genpact, explains the meaning of “responsible sourcing,” and tells why it’s so crucial to global supply chain management today.

Responsible Sourcing: More Important Than Ever

The Time Is Ripe for U.S.-Made Clothing, American Giant’s CEO Says

After years of preaching about the benefits of making clothing in America, Bayard Winthrop now has a much more interested audience.

A clothing tag reads 'Made in U.S.A.' Photo: Shutterstock.

How Liteboxer Kept Moving Product With a Knocked-Out Supply Chain

What better way to work off the anxieties of the pandemic than an at-home boxing workout? Yet the company that’s capitalizing on that urge has had to deal with its own set of frustrations in getting product to market.

Boxing gloves rest on the floor beside their owner. Photo: Anete Lusina/ Pexels.

Four Reasons to Embrace Cloud Technology for Real-Time Supply Chain Collaboration

The advent of business networks on cloud platforms enables real-time visibility into supply chain conditions, allowing organizations to respond nimbly and add millions to their top and bottom lines.

Two professionals collaborate on a project. Photo: Getty Images.

Supply Chain Risk Isn’t Going Away Anytime Soon

As the holidays approached and supply chains remain strained, businesses and consumers were eager for a return to normalcy in time for end-of-year surges. But with shipping containers stalled at ports and labor shortages reducing available workers, supply chain managers are seeing little improvement as 2021 comes to a close.

A freight truck drives at sunrise. Photo: Getty Images.

U.S. Ship Logjam Stretching Far Into Pacific Is Longer Than Ever

The number of container ships headed for the busiest U.S. port complex has risen to close to 100 under a new counting method, underscoring the magnitude of the economy-restraining logjam that the Biden administration is trying to help alleviate.

Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Teen Truckers Are Here, Easing U.S. Shortage and Stoking Concern

Lowering the age of truck drivers is one of several proposals for government action to get more people behind the wheel.

A young truck driver reads through documents. Photo: Oleg Baliuk/ Canva.

Podcast | Human Rights in the DRC’s ‘Artisanal’ Cobalt Mines

Are workers’ rights in the mines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo being sacrificed to the world’s hunger for cobalt?

Cut cobalt cathodes sit stacked. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: How the Pandemic Affects Supply Chain Sustainability

Vigilance in dealing with vendors and suppliers is crucial to sustainability, says Jim Stock, University of South Florida professor, but the pandemic has interrupted inspections and other preventive measures.

How the Pandemic Affects Supply-Chain Sustainability

How to Streamline the Procurement Process, From Finding Vendors to Paying Them

The procurement process is composed of symbiotic moving parts. When components don’t communicate efficiently, breaks in the supply chain occur, causing costly errors, lost time, and missed opportunities.

Two colleagues negotiate a contract. Photo: Sora Shimazaki/ Pexels.

U.S. Issues New Cybersecurity Mandates for Rail Carriers

Major passenger and freight railroads will soon be required to report cybersecurity breaches quickly and review how susceptible they are to cyberattack.

A CSX Corp. freight train passes a railroad crossing gate in Covington, Kentucky. Photo: Bloomberg.

Biden Sees Progress in Supply Crisis Amid Faster Inflation

President Biden said his administration’s work has begun to alleviate supply chain disruptions and that higher inflation is a “natural byproduct” of the global economy’s recovery from the pandemic.

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on supply chain bottlenecks ahead of the Christmas shopping season. Photo: Bloomberg.

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