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China’s spike in COVID-19 cases strains factories
The end of the country's zero-COVID policy is causing production hiccups in the crucial weeks before the Chinese New Year holiday.
By Kate Magill • Jan. 13, 2023 -
Supply chains 2022: A year in pictures
Rising inflation, strike threats and slowing demand triggered a wave of business uncertainty following months of growth. Take a look back at 13 memorable moments.
By Edwin Lopez , Kelly Stroh , Sarah Zimmerman , Shaun Lucas • Jan. 10, 2023 -
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Rising costs and logistics delays have led retailers to adapt to adversity. A selection of stories shows how.
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Apple expects China COVID-19 restrictions to delay iPhone shipments
A major supplier is working at reduced capacity amid a resurgence of the virus.
By Kate Magill • Nov. 7, 2022 -
Deep Dive
Makers of COVID-19 tests shift focus as testing wanes
Startups that grew quickly from large contracts are looking nervously to a new future, as demand plummets for mass testing and shifts to homes.
By Elise Reuter • July 27, 2022 -
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How an infant formula plant shutdown unraveled into a national crisis
A timeline shows how safety issues at a plant in Sturgis, Michigan led to inventory shortfalls nationwide.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Updated June 23, 2022 -
Sony forecasts PS5 supply won't meet demand
China-based procurement issues continue to plague the electronics maker's manufacturing plans.
By Kate Magill • May 26, 2022 -
Toyota plans 'rolling pauses' on production as Shanghai lockdowns drag
The automaker is halting production on a rolling basis in May and June as it struggles with supply shortages.
By Kate Magill • May 25, 2022 -
Clorox sheds suppliers as COVID-19 inches toward 'endemic phase'
With service levels improving, the cleaning products company is now focused on cutting costs.
By Colin Campbell • May 19, 2022 -
Meat processors used 'baseless' claims of shortages to keep plants open during COVID-19: report
A congressional investigation said Tyson and others influenced a Trump order to ensure facilities would continue operating despite local and state health measures.
By Christopher Doering • May 16, 2022 -
'Trade is holding steady': Los Angeles port has yet to see impact of Shanghai lockdowns
The Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan has helped prioritize Southern California-bound cargo and mitigate disruptions, according to the Port of Los Angeles.
By Alejandra Salgado • May 10, 2022 -
Tempur Sealy diversifies sourcing to mitigate risk from China lockdowns
The mattress company also shored up its inventory in order to keep delivery times in line with retailers' expectations.
By Kate Magill • May 5, 2022 -
PPG cleared to reopen 6 facilities closed by China lockdowns
The company expects lockdowns to ease this month, alleviating operational and logistical challenges.
By Kate Magill • May 4, 2022 -
With Shanghai at a standstill, supply chain problems are compounding
Concerns are rising that Shanghai's lockdown is only the beginning of months-long challenges.
By Kate Magill • April 12, 2022 -
COVID-19 tests at times have been notoriously hard to find. Here's why.
At-home test manufacturers faced unique challenges with forecasting demand, leading to supply and demand mismatches.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • April 12, 2022 -
Shenzhen charters freighter to reduce Hong Kong border snags
China's efforts to curb COVID-19's spread have already put pressure on air cargo rates and forced carriers to adapt.
By Max Garland • March 21, 2022 -
Air Canada will add 3 freighters in 2022 to diversify, maintain cargo growth
The airline temporarily converted some of its passenger aircraft to all-cargo configurations in 2021. Now, it's adding permanent all-cargo flights.
By Max Garland • Feb. 28, 2022 -
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Institutional memory is short. It's time to plan for a return to normalcy.
As always happens with boom-and-bust cycles, management’s cry will change from "where are the parts?" to "why do we have so many of them?"
By Rich Weissman • Feb. 17, 2022 -
2022 supply chain outlook features shortages, high delivery costs
While supply chain woes aren't expected to disappear in 2022, this year could mark a turning point.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 31, 2022 -
OSHA pulls temporary vaccine rule, says permanent mandate is in the works
At the agency's request, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed challenges to the ETS as moot.
By Kate Tornone • Updated Feb. 22, 2022 -
Butter prices skyrocket 40% on labor, supply woes: USDA
Decreased cow herds, a driver and worker shortage, and higher packaging costs have led to a huge price hike for the dairy product.
By Chris Casey • Jan. 13, 2022 -
'Omicron absenteeism' strains Conagra's supply chain
Labor constraints are limiting output and raising costs for the packaged foods company.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 10, 2022 -
Cathay Pacific cuts air cargo capacity after Hong Kong tightens COVID-19 restrictions
The omicron variant is casting a long shadow over air transport.
By Max Garland • Jan. 10, 2022 -
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Should I stay or should I go? Supply chain managers face the 'Great Resignation'
Supply chain managers are not immune to workplace trends. Quite the contrary: mass resignations are now both an internal and external risk for companies.
By Rich Weissman • Dec. 15, 2021 -
Workarounds became integral to supply chain management during the pandemic
A series of logistics and supply disruptions in 2021 pushed companies to act creatively under pressure.
By Edwin Lopez , Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 14, 2021 -
Pandemic opens the door to investments in wearables for supply chain workers
Wearable technology offers a treasure trove of data for supply chain managers. But the question remains how to translate the data into decisions.
By Jen A. Miller • Nov. 30, 2021