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Combatting the Perfect Storm of Supply Chain and Talent Shortages

The combination of supply chain disruptions and a lack of human workers is wreaking havoc on the industry, causing manufacturers to reevaluate short- and long-term strategies.

The Global Supply Chain Crisis, as Told by One Stuck Box of Fertilizer

Somewhere in the world’s busiest port of Shanghai, a container of fertilizer sits among tens of thousands of boxes, waiting for a ride to the U.S. It’s been on the dock for months, trapped by typhoons and Covid outbreaks that have worsened major congestion in the global supply-chain network.

An aerial view of the Port of Shanghai in Shanghai, China. Photo: Getty Images.

New Orleans Faces Days Without Power as Repair Work Begins

More than a million customers in New Orleans and beyond face days or even weeks without electricity during the summer heat after Hurricane Ida devastated the power infrastructure.

Photo: Bloomberg

First Autonomous Cargo Ship Faces Test With 236-Mile Voyage

The voyage will be the world’s first test of an autonomous ship in an area with heavy marine traffic.

A ship sails through Tokyo Bay.

Watch: Are Chief Supply Chain Officers ‘Future-Ready’?

A discussion about what it means to build a “future-ready” supply chain, with Manish Sharma, group chief executive officer of operations, and Kris Timmermans, head of the Supply Chain & Operations Practice, with Accenture.

Are Chief Supply Chain Officers ‘Future-Ready’?

Odyssey Introduces Cloverleaf Sustainability Program

Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation, a global logistics solutions provider, announced the launch of its Odyssey Cloverleaf Program, leveraging business intelligence tools to advance to a carbon-neutral world.

Venture Capital Takes Aim at Startups Promoting the Circular Economy

There’s a cost to making supply chains sustainable — but there are big opportunities for profit as well.

Photo: Bloomberg

Three Steps Toward Securing Software Supply Chains

No. 1: Adopt an "insider threat" program.

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U.S. Port Problems Reach Worst of Pandemic Amid Crush of Imports

The number of ships waiting to enter the biggest U.S. gateway for trade with Asia reached the highest since the pandemic began, exacerbating delays for companies trying to replenish inventories during one of the busiest times of the year for seaborne freight.

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

Hospitals in U.S. South Run Low on Oxygen Amid Covid, Storm

Hospitals in the Southeast are running low on oxygen, with the worst-hit left only 12 to 24 hours worth, according to a hospital-supply purchasing group.

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Get Shots or Get Out, U.S. Employers Are Telling Workers

Vaccine mandates are beginning a march across the U.S., constricting the places that people who have shunned the shots can work, shop and play.

Photo: Bloomberg

Podcast | Managing Supply Chains in Crisis Areas: Lessons From an Expert

How do you set up and maintain critical supply chains in some of the world’s most difficult environments?

A volunteer prepares an oxygen cylinder for COVID-19 patients. Photo: Bloomberg.

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