SupplyChainBrainMore from SupplyChainBrainFacility Location PlanningU.S. Signs Nuclear Cooperation Pact with the PhilippinesThe agreement was signed by the Philippines’ energy secretary and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken November 16 in San Francisco, California.November 17, 2023Global LogisticsStellantis Workers Vote to Ratify New Labor DealThe approval locks in the UAW’s deal with Stellantis through April 2028 and includes a 25% wage hike over the life of the contract.November 17, 2023Facility Location PlanningEli Lilly to Build $2.1B Factory in GermanySources that spoke to Reuters said the project would create over 1,000 jobs when including sub-contractors as well as suppliers in the region.November 17, 2023Business Strategy AlignmentUAW Members Approve Deal with Mack TrucksMack Trucks said that the new contract will increase the average wages of UAW members by 36% over the life of the contract.November 16, 2023Forecasting & Demand PlanningOctober Marked Seventh Straight Month of Increased Spare CapacityThe survey showed that the extent to which supplier capacity went underutilized was higher in October 2023 than it was in September and August.November 16, 2023Forecasting & Demand PlanningRetailers Left with Excess Inventory Ahead of Holiday Season, Analysts SayTwo-thirds of the 30 retailers analyzed had inventory turnover rates below their peers, which indicates excess stock and/or slow sales.November 16, 2023Last Mile DeliveryWalgreens Wants Stores to Double as Fulfillment CentersWalgreens said that its new initiative will make the management of online orders more efficient by creating a single system for handling goods.November 15, 2023All LogisticsTransfix Launches RFP Manager ToolTransfix said that this new feature will allow companies to manage an RFP in just minutes rather than in hours.November 15, 2023Air CargoIstanbul Airport to Offer Cargo Community SystemThe system will enable operators, companies, airlines and other agencies to access all types of cargo-related information on a single platform.November 15, 2023SC Finance & Revenue ManagementDOE Invests Another $3.5B in U.S. Battery IndustryThe DOE is looking to strengthen the U.S.’s battery supply chain because the estimated demand for lithium is expected to increase tenfold by 2030.November 15, 2023Previous PagePage 236 of 587Next Page
