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A storm in the electronics industry is spreading into automotive, aerospace, healthcare industries and more — just about any supply chain that calls for electronic components.

Trump Tariff War Sends U.S. Retailers on Buying Binge

December 21, 2018

Reuters

In the nearly 40 years she has spent in trade, Amy Magnus has never seen retailers hoarding so much inventory.

Solar Power Buyers Had a Much Better Year Than Panel Makers

December 19, 2018

Bloomberg

Module manufacturers lost about 40 percent of their market value this year, even as the number of installations hit another record.

Europe Has A Lot to Lose in U.S.-China Trade War

December 19, 2018

Bloomberg

Europe will be a loser should U.S.-China relations deteriorate further, even if some companies stand to benefit.

The Most Innovative Supply Chains of 2018

The Top Five Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

A multinational manufacturer turns to cognitive computing to manage its sourcing.

December 19, 2018

Russell W. Goodman, SupplyChainBrain

This year's first-place entrant, Intel, is huge — and problems there can be just as big.

From Adobe Walls to A.I. Factories: China's 40-Year Transformation

December 18, 2018

Bloomberg

China is celebrating its "Reform and Opening Up" — the process of turning the country into a market-based economy — which reaches its 40th year this week.