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Covid Shots Come in Bulk. The World Needs Single Servings.

Vaccination campaigns in the U.S. and some other countries are moving from mass demand to more targeted efforts to reach the hesitant — and doctors want easier ways to deliver shots.

An employee handles vials of Covishield, the local name for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca Plc. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: Creating the Sustainable Last Mile

Andre Pharand, global management consulting lead for postal and parcel industry with Accenture, reveals the findings of the firm’s new study on creating the sustainable last mile for e-commerce deliveries.

Creating the Sustainable Last Mile

Warehouses Are Using Location Technology to Meet Surging E-Commerce Demand

COVID-19 has changed consumer shopping habits forever. What does this mean for warehouse operators?

Photo: Bloomberg

Global Chip Drought Hits Apple, BMW, Ford as Crisis Worsens

The global chip shortage is going from bad to worse with automakers on three continents joining tech giants Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. in flagging production cuts and lost revenue from the crisis.

An employee holds a circuit board inside a Continental AG automotive factory. Photo: Bloomberg.

Three Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2021

Three trends are likely to outlast the pandemic and dominate the landscape this year.

Watch: Lessons Learned During the Pandemic by the Food and Beverage Industry

Jonathan Havens and Kermit Nash, partners in the law firm of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP, review the experience of the food and beverage industry in the pandemic, in the form of lessons learned and possible permanent changes to the supply chain.

Lessons Learned During the Pandemic by the Food and Beverage Industry

Walmart Expands Delivery to Your Fridge

Grocers gained millions of online customers last year, and now the challenge is keeping them.

Food items in a refrigerator. Photo: Pexels.

Digital Supply Chain Management: What's the Cost of Doing Nothing? Learn Why a Digital Supply Chain is Critical for Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution Businesses.

Why it's more important than ever for manufacturers and distributors to automate their supply chains, or pay the high costs associated with not going digital.

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Vaccine Hoarding May Backfire on Rich Nations as India Reels

For months, developed economies have hoarded COVID-19 vaccines and the raw materials needed to make them. Now, they’re being forced to act as an explosive outbreak in India raises the risk of new virus mutations that could threaten the wider world.

Employees work on the production of line for vials of Covishield, the local name for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca Plc. and the University of Oxford, at the Serum Institute of India Ltd. Hadaspar plant in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Photo: Bloomberg.

U.S. Companies Bump Up Prices on Supply Squeeze, Demand Boom

U.S. companies face soaring bills for all kinds of materials that they need to do business — and surging demand is helping them pass on those higher costs to their customers.

Photo: Bloomberg

Watch: How Can Manufacturers Meet Current and Future Labor Needs?

Bill Currence, president and managing partner of Cornerstone Consulting Organization, tells of the difficulties that manufacturers are experiencing in attracting workers in the midst of the pandemic, and what the employment picture will look like when it’s over.

How Can Manufacturers Meet Current and Future Labor Needs?

The Impact of the Semiconductor Shortage on High-Tech and Automotive Manufacturers

There’s a severe shortage of semiconductors at the moment, caused by a combination of factors, including the coronavirus pandemic and unexpectedly high demand for autos and high-tech consumer products

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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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