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Covid Outbreak at Chip-Testing Plant Elevates Supply Fears

A cluster of COVID-19 infections at a factory in central Taiwan temporarily stopped operations at one of the world’s largest chip-testing companies.

An employee inspect wafers using an optical microscope. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: The State of the Air Forwarding Industry

Brandon Fried, Executive Director of the Airforwarders Association, tells how his industry has weathered the COVID-19 pandemic so far, and what changes might be in the offing when it’s over.

The State of the Air Forwarding Industry

How AI Is Tackling Waste in Factories and the Supply Chain

If we want a world without waste, we might need something other than the human brain to achieve it.

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China’s Supply Chain Frontliners Bear Brunt of Surging Costs

China’s factories, power plants and farms are fielding the worst effects of a surge in commodity costs that’s yet to hurt the wallets of the nation’s citizens.

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How Mass Consolidation Turned Food, Energy Firms Into Hacking Targets

A company that slaughters cattle may seem like an unlikely target for a cyberattack. That is, until you realize that taking out just one company could paralyze burger and steak supplies for all Americans.

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Watch: Can We Keep Fragile Supply Chains From Shattering?

John Scannapieco, shareholder and chair of the Global Business Team with the law firm of Baker Donelson, details the frustrations that shippers and freight forwarders are experiencing as they struggle to get products to market.

Can We Keep Fragile Supply Chains From Shattering?

TSMC Construction of Arizona Chip Plant Is ‘Well Underway’

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. said it’s moving forward with plans to build a $12 billion chip plant in Phoenix, a step toward addressing U.S. concerns over reliability and security in the tech supply chain.

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

Wearable Tech for Cows Could Help Tackle Methane Emissions

Tackling methane emissions from livestock is one of the most critical — and most difficult — climate issues for meat and dairy companies that are under increasing pressure to clean up their supply chains.

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Three Key Lessons From the Chip Shortage Crisis

What exactly can supply chain leaders do now to avoid revenue losses due to stock-outs?

Watch: Can We Build a Domestic Supply Chain for PPE?

Kezia Fitzgerald, co-founder of CareAline, tells how her company responded to a need for isolation gowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, and describes what it will take to set up a domestic supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the future.

Can We Build a Domestic Supply Chain for PPE?

Instacart Bets on Robots Over People for the Future of Grocery

Instacart Inc. has an audacious plan to replace its army of gig shoppers with robots — part of a long-term strategy to cut costs and put its relationship with supermarket chains on a sustainable footing.

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JBS Poised to Reopen Most Meat Plants Hobbled by Cyberattack

The cyberattack forced the shutdown of all of JBS’s U.S. beef plants, which account for almost a quarter of American supplies.

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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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