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TSMC Mulls German, Japan Chip Plants to Diversify Supply Chain

In both cases for potential international expansion, the world’s biggest chipmaker will look to share the cost, whether with customers or government authorities eager to bring its business within their borders.

Silicon wafers made by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC). Photo: Bloomberg.

U.S. Labor Shortages, Price Pressures to Continue Until Next Year

Nearly four in 10 firms are experiencing a worker shortage, noting challenges ranging from not enough applicants to plenty of applicants but not enough matches.

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Data, Deftness and Redefining Work: Three Rising Trends in Procurement

The combined effect of these three trends is reshaping supply chain procurement as we’ve traditionally known it.

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Watch: The Pandemic’s Impact on Working Capital in 2020

Craig Bailey, associate principal for strategy and business transformation with The Hackett Group, Inc., details how the COVID-19 pandemic affected working capital, inventory levels, corporate debt and payments to suppliers during 2020.

The Pandemic’s Impact on Working Capital in 2020

What Constitutes ‘Critical’ Software in Biden’s Executive Order on Cybersecurity?

At the direction of President Biden, the National Institute of Standards and Technology recently issued an updated definition of what constitutes “critical” software components that are commonly found within supply chains. But according to one cybersecurity expert, the language reveals a curious omission.

Computer network data cables. Photo: Bloomberg.

World’s Food Supplies Get Slammed by Drought, Floods and Frost

Extreme weather is slamming crops across the globe, bringing with it the threat of further food inflation at a time costs are already hovering near the highest in a decade and hunger is on the rise.

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Nike, Adidas Output Snarled as Covid Shuts Asian Factories

Some of the world’s biggest footwear and garment companies are seeing production pinched as factories in Southeast Asia struggle to keep the lights on amid one of the world’s deadliest COVID-19 resurgences.

Adidas sneakers on display. Photo: Bloomberg.

A Guide to Choosing the Right Freight Carrier, Large or Small

Establishing a tailored carrier-selection process is the first step toward developing a strategic plan for the most efficient transportation system.

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Investors Back ClimateAi to Tackle $1.3 Trillion in Climate Risk Across Supply Chains

ClimateAi, a firm applying artificial intelligence to climate risk modeling, announced the launch of its Enterprise Climate Planning (ECP) platform.

Podcast | Rethinking Shipper-Carrier Relationships After the Pandemic

The lessons of the pandemic forced shippers to take a fresh look at the way they deal with carriers.

A heavy goods vehicle drives down a highway. Photo: Bloomberg.

U.S.-China Trade Booms as If Virus, Tariffs Never Happened

China and the U.S. are shipping goods to each other at the briskest pace in years, making the world’s largest bilateral trade relationship look as if the protracted tariff war and pandemic never happened.

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England Frees Key Workers From Isolation Amid Food Supply Fears

The British government is rolling out daily Covid testing to allow workers in critical services in England to avoid self-isolation, amid concerns that mass staff shortages are threatening crucial supplies.

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

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