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How to thrive in the time of turmoil: from soaring costs to supply chain bottlenecks and labor shortages

October 26, 2021 in Supply chain • 6 min read

Executives can break the gloom and fortify their business against disruption by adopting these risk strategies....

Shipping is the lifeblood of the global economy and an essential part of all major supply chains, with around 90% of goods transported by sea

MSC is investing in shipping and logistics networks to help ease supply chain crunch, says CEO

October 13, 2021 in Supply chain • 6 min read

Soren Toft, CEO of the world’s second-largest container carrier, says the resurgence of global trade amid the pandemic has highlighted the need to reinforce cargo transport systems and infrastructure....

Four strategies to make your energy supply more resilient to price spikes

October 7, 2021 • by Carlos Cordon in Supply chain • 6 min read

With the prices of natural gas, coal and electricity spiking to record highs, manufacturers should start thinking about how to reduce their energy consumption so they can keep production humming irrespective of...

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Thrust into the public spotlight

October 5, 2021 in Supply chain • 6 min read

How Lonza has combined the Covid-19 vaccine challenge with repurposing its business...

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The VW Transparent Factory in Dresden, Germany

Localization – where effective supply chain management meets smart politics

September 27, 2021 • by Salvatore Cantale, David Bach in Supply chain • 7 min read

With global threats from COVID to trade tensions exposing companies to costly disruptions, leaders should be thinking about supply chain resilience and regionalization...

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Software is eating up the restaurant business and that’s just for starters

September 16, 2021 • by Jerry Davis in Supply chain • 7 min read

The rise of GrubHub and Deliveroo is changing the way we eat, but it also heralds a radical shift in the way we understand the economy....

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Urgent action is needed to protect Congolese cobalt miners

September 16, 2021 • by Serra Cremer Iyi, Dorothée Baumann Pauly in Supply chain • 7 min read

The mineral is a vital component of electric car batteries, but small-scale miners, including children, are working in harsh conditions. Alliances need to be forged in the supply chain to make cobalt...

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Carbon-zero shipping is on the horizon, here’s how we chart a course

September 15, 2021 • by Mads Peter Zacho in Supply chain • 9 min read

Shipping accounts for 3% of global CO2 emissions, and the volume of business is expected to grow by more than 50% over the next 30 years. It’s a huge task, but here’s...

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For several decades, Taiwan has been the leader in global semiconductor manufacturing, producing over 60% of the world’s semiconductors – but of late, China has been elevating its game

What the politicization of supply chains means for managers

August 20, 2021 • by Richard Markoff in Supply chain • 3 min read

Without clear economic incentives, companies are unlikely to invest in supply chain resiliency; governments looking to address inflation and foreign policy should take note, says Richard Markoff...

American hardball and localization are reshaping global supply chains

July 13, 2021 • by Alex Capri in Supply chain • 4 min read

In the wake of COVID-19 disrupting markets and trade, global supply chains are being reworked, but not in the way many people expected, says Alex Capri, research fellow at the Singapore-based Hinrich...

Rebuilding supply chains in the age of tariffs