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The Winners and Losers in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

A Senate plan to spend $550 billion on U.S. infrastructure stands to benefit industries heavily dependent on transportation, with companies including Amazon.com Inc., FedEx Corp. and Comcast Corp. among the biggest winners.

A truck drives through an Amazon delivery station in Kearny, New Jersey. Photo: Bloomberg.

How Special Pricing Agreements Can Strengthen Supply Chains

Special pricing can result in unprecedented flexibility and improve relationships, but it has to be operated efficiently.

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A Coming of Age for the 'Digital Thread' in Smart Manufacturing

Initially spearheaded by the military aircraft industry out of a desire to improve the performance of future programs, the digital thread has emerged to become the technical foundation of Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing.

Equipment sits on a counter at the Battery Laboratory at the Volvo Car AB headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. Photo: Bloomberg.

Brazil’s Water Crisis Adds to World’s Supply Chain Misery

Drought is making one of Brazil’s most important river systems unnavigable, making it more challenging and costly for the commodities powerhouse to get grains and iron ore out to global markets.

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Producers Struggle to Meet U.S. Consumer Demand

Producers couldn’t keep up with supercharged consumer demand in the U.S. last quarter, and it’s unclear when supply constraints will ease.

Cradles transport automobile bodies on the engine wedding line inside a Ford Motor Co. factory. Photo: Bloomberg.

Food Fraud Is Getting Worse, Industry Groups Warn

COVID-19 has made the food industry more vulnerable to fraud, and the issue is unlikely to go away any time soon.

Work-From-Home Has Upended IT Procurement for Good

The spending costs of IT industries jumped in 2020 more than 4% as the global workforce shifted to remote work order overnight.

The Chip-Crunch Recovery Will Be Rocky, as Apple Can Attest

The great computer-chip shortage of 2021, a cloud hanging over companies ranging from Tesla Inc. to McDonald’s Corp., is showing signs of easing. But not for everyone.

A row of iPhone smartphones on display inside an Apple store. Photo: Bloomberg.

Biden Vows to Enforce ‘Buy American’ Rule for Federal Agencies

Federal agencies and their contractors “have got a new sheriff in town," President Biden said Wednesday. "We’re going to be checking.”

A U.S. flag is displayed on a factory floor in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Photo: Bloomberg.

What We've Learned From Retailers Adopting Micro-Fulfillment Centers

Today’s micro-fulfillment centers are taking multiple forms — including in-store, hub-and-spoke and dark store — and each comes with unique advantages and challenges.

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Tight Battery Market Is the Next Test for EVs After Chip Crisis

Rising demand from electric vehicles and challenges in securing raw materials will deliver a battery supply crunch for automakers already grappling with a chip crisis.

Photo: Bloomberg

Watch: Is the 17-Year Battle Between the U.S. and EU on Aerospace Over?

Laura Fraedrich, global trade and policy attorney with Lowenstein Sandler LLP, explains why the United States and European Union set aside their bitter and longstanding dispute over aerospace subsidies.

Is the 17-Year Battle Between the U.S. and EU on Aerospace Over?

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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