SupplyChainBrainMore from SupplyChainBrainFacility Location PlanningTSMC Postpones Starting Production at Its Arizona FactoryThe organization said that it will not be able to begin manufacturing chips in 2024, as originally planned, due to a skilled worker shortage.July 21, 2023Facility Location PlanningTesla Looking to Make Its German Plant Europe’s Biggest Car FactoryIf Germany approves the expansion plans, Tesla’s gigafactory will be able to increase its battery storage capacity to 100 gigawatt hours per year from 50 gigawatt hours currently.July 21, 2023General SCMContract Negotiations Set to Resume Between UPS and Teamsters Next WeekUPS said that it is pleased to be continuing contract negotiations and that it's prepared to meet some of the union’s demands for better pay and more benefits.July 20, 2023Transportation & DistributionWheat Prices Continue to Rise Following Russia's Threats on Ukraine-Bound ShipsWheat prices grew by 8.2% on the European stock exchange from July 18 to July 19 while U.S. wheat futures rose by 8.5%.July 20, 2023Global GatewaysILWU Canada Calls Off Strike Hours After Issuing NoticeThe British Columbia Maritime Employers Association said the actions by both sides show that the negotiations remain unpredictable. July 20, 2023All LogisticsOver 60% of Logistics Companies Are Investing in Supply Chain Management SystemsAlmost all logistics organizations will either increase or maintain their current levels of investment in new IT systems and technologies over the next 12 months.July 20, 2023LTL/Truckload ServicesTeamsters Union Threatening Strike Against Yellow Corp.The union said that a board overseeing the Teamsters' pension and welfare funds will suspend benefits starting July 23 unless Yellow Corp. makes the payments it missed July 15.July 19, 2023Transportation & DistributionFive European Countries Agree to Extend Ukrainian Grain BanSlovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Poland will still let Ukrainian food exports move through their land to other parts of the world.July 19, 2023Air CargoMaersk Breaks Ground on Atlanta-Based Air Cargo HubThe new location offers direct planeside recovery, immediate unit load device (ULD) transfers to the facility and reduced processing fees.July 19, 2023Facility Location PlanningTata Group to Build Battery Gigafactory in the U.K.Tata will invest over £4 billion ($5.15 billion) to build the battery cell gigafactory factory, which is expected to create up to 4,000 jobs.July 19, 2023Previous PagePage 269 of 588Next Page
