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Honda exec: 'Tariffs are going to hurt the whole supply chain'
Rising steel prices have sent auto industry sentiment back to 2008 levels of anxiety, one manufacturer told Congress.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 27, 2018 -
Cummins moves into low-emissions and electric powertrains
The manufacturer estimates its hybrid electric system can reduce fuel costs by as much as 80%.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 26, 2018 -
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Risk takes many forms in the supply chain, including severe weather, geopolitical turmoil and trade uncertainty. Explore the tactics supply chain managers use to navigate disruptions.
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Plaintiffs allege CSX could have helped save 2,000 buildings in North Carolina
A lawsuit filed this week alleges CSX could have done more to stem the flooding after Hurricane Florence, and had various opportunities to do so.
By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 26, 2018 -
Deep Dive
How Johnson & Johnson overhauled its baby care supply chain
Global consolidation meant ensuring consistent formulations, fewer ingredients and fewer suppliers.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Sept. 25, 2018 -
Walmart asks lettuce suppliers to trace products using blockchain
The retailer said its vendors will use the IBM Food Trust Network for "end-to-end traceability."
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 25, 2018 -
Delivery issues jumped 50% as Florence hit
Data from Convey show the extent of a natural disaster's impacts on logistics service the week of the storm.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 24, 2018 -
North Carolina receives $14M for infrastructure repairs after Florence
Trucks are still being rerouted as sections of major interstates and U.S. highways remain closed due to flooding.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 21, 2018 -
BMW will close plant for 1 month to minimize Brexit risk
"While we believe the worst-case scenario is an unlikely outcome, we have to plan for it," the German automaker said.
By Barry Hochfelder • Sept. 20, 2018 -
Mars will invest $1B to fix 'broken' cocoa supply chain
The manufacturer will work directly with farmers and use GPS mapping in an effort to remedy pervasive issues in the cocoa industry.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 20, 2018 -
Florence squeezes pharmaceutical supply chains
Pharmacies, which rely on sophisticated inventory control and cater to local customers, possess few options when massive storms disrupt logistics.
By Rich Weissman • Sept. 19, 2018 -
North Carolina ports delay reopening due to Florence damage
While the storm's immediate threat to most ports has passed, the economic damage could be as high as $40 billion.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 19, 2018 -
Tesla is in 'delivery logistics hell'
Suspicion around the automaker's ability to produce cars is a common concern, but logistics bottlenecks are a new problem.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 19, 2018 -
Tariffs on $200B worth of imports from China start Sept. 24
The duties will start at 10% and rise to 25% at the beginning of 2019.
By Shefali Kapadia • Updated Sept. 18, 2018 -
Nestlé will use satellites to protect palm oil supply chain from deforestation
Controversy surrounding palm oil has pushed many food manufacturers to take a closer look at responsible sourcing.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 17, 2018 -
North Carolina ports hit hardest by Florence
All other affected ports are open today and resuming full operations, as Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a tropical depression.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 17, 2018 -
Trump signs law suspending tariffs on 1600 products
The temporary exemptions apply to several chemical products, but they do not reverse tariffs on $50 billion worth of imports from China.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 17, 2018 -
From Los Angeles to Hamburg, 7 ports team up to fight climate change
Led by the Port of Rotterdam Authority, ports in Spain, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Canada and the U.S. are working together to reduce global emissions.
By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 15, 2018 -
Timeline: How Hurricane Florence is agitating supply chains
Higher logistics costs, plant shutdowns. Even days before the storm reached the shores of the eastern seaboard, supply chains were being disrupted by Hurricane Florence.
By Supply Chain Dive • Sept. 14, 2018 -
Ports, carriers on alert as Florence makes landfall
Carriers are shifting or delaying calls as activity in affected ports will cease Friday with most looking to reopen Monday.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 14, 2018 -
4 technologies tackling food waste in the supply chain
From reefer sensors to avocado imagery, venture capitalists are pouring hundreds of millions into the trillion-dollar problem of food waste.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 12, 2018 -
Mercedes, Boeing stall plant operations as Florence nears
Factory closures are necessary for safety but will no doubt cause delays rippling down the supply chain.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 11, 2018 -
HOS requirements suspended as Florence heads for East Coast
State transportation departments are prioritizing trucks to transport emergency supplies as the Category 4 hurricane barrels toward the U.S.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 11, 2018 -
East Coast ports brace for Hurricane Florence
Ports are extending hours, but what doesn't make it out tonight stays there through the path of the storm, experts say.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 11, 2018 -
Come sail away: Airbus taps wind power to move airliner parts more efficiently
The aerospace company is adding sails to one of its roll-on, roll-off vessels to reduce fuel costs and emissions.
By Gary Wollenhaupt • Sept. 10, 2018 -
Top supply chain grad programs shine spotlight on technology
In Gartner's biannual ranking of supply chain programs, the research firm finds 83% of Masters of Science in Supply Chain Management programs teach specific digital tools.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 9, 2018
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