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GM Plans ‘Substantial Shifts’ in Supply Chain as Chip Woes Last

General Motors is planning to revamp its supply chain as the pandemic-triggered chip shortage and rising demand for chip-intensive vehicles have demonstrated the need for an overhaul.

General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra. Photo: Bloomberg.

India Taps Amazon, Microsoft to Boost Its Farming Industry

Amazon, Microsoft and Cisco Systems are among technology giants lining up to harness data from India’s farmers in an ambitious government-led productivity drive aimed at transforming an outmoded agricultural industry.

A farmer fertilizes his crop in Guna, Madhya Pradesh, India. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: Building Resilience in the Face of Supply Chain Disruptions

Andrew Breckenridge, executive vice president of Fortna, tells how supply chain executives can engage in long-term planning to mitigate future risk, even as they’re battling the crisis of the moment.

Building Resilience in the Face of Supply Chain Disruptions

Warehouse AI Isn't Hitting Its Potential, Study Says

Artificial intelligence is a warehouse "game changer," but organizations are struggling to use it optimally, according to a study from Lucas Systems Inc.

Responsible Supply Chains: 'Tier 1' Visibility No Longer Cuts It

Eighty percent of supply chain compliance and ethics failures originate from sub-tier suppliers. How can they be held accountable?

Consumer goods production line. Photo: Bloomberg.

Five Steps to a Successful CLM Implementation

Interest in contract lifecycle management (CLM) software is surging in the wake of last year’s unprecedented disruptions, which exposed how critical real-time access to contract data should effectively respond to emerging risks and opportunities.

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Obscure Firm’s 1,219% Rise Shows Profit, Pain of Chip Crunch

The semiconductor squeeze is turning low-profile companies like Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corp. into star players.

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Shipping Insiders Caution Against New Capacity as Prices Surge

Shipowners and financiers should avoid sinking money into new container vessels despite a global crunch because record orders have driven up prices, according to industry insiders.

Shipping containers on a cargo ship at Bayonne Terminal in Bayonne, New Jersey. Photo: Bloomberg.

Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Risks Overwhelming U.S. Testing Capacity

The U.S. may not have enough tests to keep pace with the Biden administration’s tightened workplace COVID-19 mitigation measures.

A health care worker gathers COVID-19 tests. Photo: Bloomberg.

BlockApps Launches ‘TraceCarbon,’ A Net Zero Blockchain Network for Emissions Compliance

BlockApps, an enterprise blockchain platform provider, has launched its newest offering, the net zero TraceCarbon blockchain enterprise network.

Tesla Co-Founder Aims to Build an Entire U.S. Battery Industry

Redwood Materials Inc., the battery recycling company created by Tesla Inc. co-founder J.B. Straubel, has been keeping a big secret: It isn’t really a recycling company.

An electric vehicle charges. Photo: Bloomberg.

How Brokers and Shippers Can Work Together to Ensure Success

To freight brokerages and shippers alike, nothing is more important to success than good relationships.

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