Risk/Resilience: Page 2

Auto industry calls on government to fund semiconductor capacity

An industry group warns the shortage could cause a production shortfall of nearly 1.28 million vehicles in 2021.

By Matt Leonard • April 07, 2021

Cascading effects of Texas winter storm bump up spot rates

Spring is here, and the polar vortex of mid-February is in the rearview mirror. But impacts on the spot market linger.

By Jim Stinson • April 07, 2021

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The Supply Chain Dive Outlook on 2021

The early parts of 2021 reveal a continuation of 2020's trends, making it clear the pandemic will affect the supply chain ecosystem long term. 

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Deep Dive

4 tools to fight fraud, counterfeits and cyberattacks in the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain

Visibility technologies and real-time data provide one version of the truth in a rapidly-built supply chain.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • April 07, 2021

Column

A flock of black swans hovers — and supply chains need to get ready

Risk management should include planning, strategy and a bit of good luck.

By Rich Weissman • April 01, 2021

US directs ports to detain Top Glove shipments from Malaysia, citing forced labor

Directives to seize imports put the burden of proof on procurement and supply chain leaders to prove forced labor was not used.

By Shefali Kapadia • April 01, 2021

Timeline: How the Suez Canal blockage unfolded across supply chains

The Ever Given was lodged in the canal for six days, blocking hundreds of ships from traversing the waterway.

By Matt Leonard • UPDATED: April 14, 2021 at 10:52 a.m.

Walmart, H&M among retailers in US most exposed to Suez Canal disruptions

Construction and chemical companies are also expected to feel the impact, as more than 300 vessels wait to pass through the canal.

By Matt Leonard • March 31, 2021

Cyberattack against Molson Coors pushes production, shipments later into 2021

Plant operations often run 24/7, which makes it difficult to patch technology on a regular basis, one expert said.

By David Jones • March 31, 2021

Suez backlog starts moving, but port congestion expected to follow

Dozens of container ships missed ETAs at ports of call, and Maersk expects it to take a week to clear the backlog. 

By Matt Leonard • March 30, 2021

Shippers assess impact to cargo as Ever Given is freed from Suez Canal

Ikea confirmed it has containers on ships waiting to pass through the Suez Canal and said it "will consider all supply options available to secure the availability of our products."

By Matt Leonard • March 29, 2021

Container ships steer toward longer route around Cape of Good Hope to avoid Suez Canal

A Friday attempt to refloat Ever Given was unsuccessful, the vessel's technical manager said, and one analyst said the ship could be stuck for weeks.

By Matt Leonard • March 26, 2021

Opinion

Avoiding supplier fraud requires shipment analysis and an educated workforce

Agility is important for survival, now more than ever, but agility without risk management for procurement will not be enough.

By Gina Govojdean • March 25, 2021

Procurement leaders upgrade supplier data as agility trumps cutting costs: survey

The pandemic showed how important real-time data is to procurement, yet respondents to a Wakefield Research report said data remains "inadequate." 

By A.B. Brown • March 25, 2021

Ever Given and the Suez Canal: A list of affected ships and what delays mean for shippers

Carriers with hundreds of thousands of TEUs of cargo capacity are stuck, and when they move, port congestion will worsen.

By Matt Leonard • UPDATED: March 30, 2021 at 2:03 p.m.

Utz resumes converting direct-store-delivery routes to independent operators

The company expects to convert 200-250 routes this year, after pausing the work last year to accommodate for the pandemic and an ERP implementation, the CFO said.

By S.L. Fuller • March 25, 2021

Nike's imports drop 39% amid port congestion, straining inventory

The YoY drop in February came after the retailer faced weeks-long delays, affecting the timing of wholesale shipments.

By Matt Leonard • March 24, 2021

Opinion

5 steps supply chains should have taken for effective vaccine distribution

Perhaps most disappointing has been the failure to use one of the most common tools for supply chain logistics: the barcode, according to Karen Conway, vice president of Healthcare Value at Global Healthcare Exchange.

By Karen Conway • March 23, 2021

Starbucks to improve sustainable coffee sourcing, reducing its largest carbon culprit

In a show of priorities, the company said it would take actions that make green coffee carbon neutral instead of tackling emissions from transportation, packaging and roasting operations.

By A.B. Brown • March 23, 2021

Honda, Toyota limit production amid Port of LA congestion, supply shortages

Semiconductor and plastic shortages are challenging automakers' lean and just-in-time operations.

By Matt Leonard • March 18, 2021

HelloFresh to adjust packaging, shipping as it scales sustainable operations

The company is working on a tool to help avoid shipping boxes with unused space by calculating the levels of secondary packaging each kit needs.

By Sam Silverstein • March 18, 2021

Deep Dive

The US has a new trade chief. What supply chains can expect on tariffs and China.

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai recognizes China as "simultaneously a rival, a trade partner and an outsized player," in the global trade landscape.

By Shefali Kapadia • March 18, 2021

Packaging automation hits fast track in 2021

Automated technology has matured to the point that using it for packaging is not just possible — it's a necessity to keep up in the e-commerce era.

By Jen A. Miller • March 16, 2021

Vaccine factories churn out millions more doses, speeding US rollout of coronavirus shots

Initially, making one batch of Pfizer's vaccine took roughly 110 days, a timeline the company has now worked down to an average of 60 days.

By Ned Pagliarulo • March 16, 2021

Congress takes on truck driver shortage, reboots bill to permit under-21s to haul interstate loads

Proponents of the DRIVE-Safe Act applaud its ability to bring young drivers into the workforce, but opponents express safety concerns.

By S.L. Fuller • March 16, 2021

Buffer inventory, e-commerce growth buoys warehouse demand: Prologis

An additional 125 million square feet of warehousing space or more will be needed every year until 2025 in the U.S. and Europe to keep up with current levels of e-commerce-driven demand, a report found.

By Matt Leonard • March 15, 2021