Coronavirus

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

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

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

Damaged packaging, labor constraints hamper Beyond Meat's ability to fill orders

The plant-based food producer is planning more redundancy across its supply chain, its CEO said. 

By Colin Campbell • Nov. 23, 2021

Now is the time to shockproof supply chains, with a 3-pronged approach

Congested ports and empty car lots are a loud wake-up call to the shortcomings of just-in-time, the authors write.

By Kim Doyle and Tim Weed • Nov. 15, 2021

CSX, Norfolk Southern say labor constraints are affecting service

Hiring and retention challenges are affecting the companies' abilities to handle increased intermodal demand, according to railroad executives.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 11, 2021

Just-in-time and safety stock require a careful balance

Over the course of the pandemic, inventory has gone up, but so have sales. Are companies rethinking lean or just trying to keep up with demand?

By Matt Leonard • Nov. 10, 2021

Air cargo delays likely at Hong Kong terminal amid COVID-19 outbreak

The expected slowdown brings another challenge for shippers, who already face limited capacity and high spot rates trying to move freight from Asia into the U.S. for the holiday season.

By Max Garland • Oct. 18, 2021

Legislators propose federal office to manage supply chain crises

A new bill would create the Office of Supply Chain Resiliency and Crisis Response to monitor and respond to disruptions.

By Colin Campbell • Oct. 18, 2021

Companies report rising inflation in freight, raw materials: Gartner

After failing to make long-term investments in their supply chain at the start of the pandemic, many organizations are staring down eroding margins and higher costs.

By Jane Thier • Oct. 11, 2021