Risk and Resilience

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    Flexe lays off 33% of its workforce

    The job cuts are expected to begin in November in Seattle. 

    By • Sept. 27, 2023
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    ‘Shock and dismay’: Bankrupt Mitchell Gold has thousands of furniture shipments stuck in logistics limbo

    Ryder and other providers are storing millions of dollars worth of products in warehouses as they await payment from a company that is out of cash.

    By • Sept. 27, 2023
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    Procurement

    Can relationships between buyers and suppliers evolve fast enough to keep up with the speed of ever-changing supply chain risks?

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    Auto supplier BorgWarner warns of potential impact if UAW strike expands

    For now the manufacturer expects modest effects as a handful of plants at the Big Three automakers stand idle. But that could worsen if workers at other plants strike.

    By • Sept. 22, 2023
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    How concentrated volumes are driving parcel carrier reliability this holiday season

    Consolidated fulfillment facilities and data analysis can help carriers prepare for peak period, Supply Chain Dive panelists said.

    By • Sept. 22, 2023
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    Furniture-maker Noble House falls into bankruptcy, owes overseas suppliers millions

    The company, which sells to some of the largest U.S. retailers, suffered from rising costs and disruptions in its supply chain. 

    By • Sept. 21, 2023
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    UAW strike: How auto supply chain managers can mitigate disruption

    Industry experts said to focus on supplier health, visibility and relationships to navigate any risks spurred by the Union’s work stoppage.

    By • Sept. 20, 2023
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    Atlanta construction exec deals with supply chain snarls

    DPR Construction's Kali Bonnell said they are seeing long lead times for transformers, generators and select wiring and tubing.

    By Julie Strupp • Sept. 20, 2023
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    More than 300 Apple suppliers have commited to clean energy

    The device maker also released its first carbon-neutral devices as it closes on its goal of dramatically cutting emissions in its supply chain.

    By • Sept. 19, 2023
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    Thriving through disruption: How purchasing agility can increase revenue and boost resilience

    The most challenging disruptions can’t be predicted, but agile businesses can be prepared.

    Sept. 18, 2023
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    RH expects no interruption after supplier bankruptcy

    The home goods retailer’s CEO said the company doesn’t see any broader supply risks from potential distress among producers in the industry.  

    By • Sept. 14, 2023
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    $1.7B in shipments detained by US under forced labor law: report

    Many of the products targeted during the first year of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act were electronics, apparel, footwear and textiles.

    By Laurel Deppen • Sept. 13, 2023
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    Drug Supply Chain Security Act enforcement delayed until 2024

    The extension aims to help healthcare supply chain partners develop and refine their systems for electronic data sharing.

    By • Sept. 12, 2023
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    7 focus areas for negotiating procurement contracts

    Reviewing clauses and KPI disclosures can help procurement managers minimize supply chain risks.

    By Praveen Kumar Soni • Sept. 7, 2023
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    Redwood Materials raises $1B to expand circular battery supply chain in US

    The startup says its technology can recover roughly 95% of nickel, cobalt, lithium and copper from end-of-life electric vehicle batteries.

    By Eric Walz • Sept. 5, 2023
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    Industry leaders react to West Coast ports contract ratification

    Port leaders and government officials expressed relief at the approval of a six-year deal.

    By , • Updated Sept. 7, 2023
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    Norfolk Southern says train backlog recovery may take weeks

    The railroad reported that a defect in its vendor software caused its systems to become unresponsive.

    By • Sept. 1, 2023
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    ILWU ratifies 6-year contract

    Approval of the contract ends more than a year of uncertainty surrounding West Coast ports and fears of a possible strike.

    By • Sept. 1, 2023
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    Volkswagen revamps semiconductor sourcing as it eyes future supply

    The move comes as microchips have become integral to the automaker's supply chain.

    By • Aug. 30, 2023
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    Procurement changes can reduce supplier emissions

    Shrinking Scope 3 footprints can create broad-based change across a supply chain, sustainability leaders AstraZeneca and Philips said in a recent webinar.

    By • Aug. 24, 2023
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    Onshoring semiconductor production to the US is risky. Here’s how to protect yourself.

    As chipmakers push to bring their operations closer to home, experts say it’s critical they keep close tabs on critical data and IP. 

    By Michelle No • Aug. 24, 2023
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    Panama Canal delays have shippers mulling freight diversions

    Options for cargo owners include longer intermodal routes and alternative lanes like the Suez Canal, analysts say.

    By • Aug. 23, 2023
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    WTO backs US in challenge of China’s retaliatory tariffs

    The ruling sided with Trump-era tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, calling China's move against agricultural products "inconsistent" with an existing trade deal. 

    By • Aug. 21, 2023
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    4 ways Cainiao is thinking about logistics tech

    Group VP and General Manager of Logistics Technology Ding Hongwei discusses future tech opportunities, adoption challenges and falling behind the curve.

    By • Aug. 17, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    What’s behind the summer of supply chain labor unrest?

    From port disruptions to UPS and Yellow's dust-ups with the Teamsters, disputes between unions and employers are a recurring threat to the steady flow of goods.

    By • Aug. 16, 2023
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    Who will pay to decarbonize the supply chain?

    Some brands are helping their suppliers reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Others are dumping new requirements on vendors without shouldering any of the costs.

    By • Aug. 15, 2023