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Boeing's Supply Chain Waits for Answers, Too

March 15, 2019

The grounding of Boeing’s 737 Max jet will have ripple effects — not all of them bad — across an aviation industry that’s been a steadying force for industrial conglomerates.

U.K. Firms Slam No-Deal Brexit Levies as Too Risky, Too Late

March 14, 2019

Bloomberg

Under the temporary regime announced Wednesday, the U.K. would avoid slapping tariffs on most imported goods, though prices of key European Union products including beef, cheese and cars would rise.

Airlines Rethink $57Bn in Boeing Orders After Crash

March 13, 2019

Bloomberg

The 737, which first entered service in the late 1960s, is the aviation industry’s best-selling model and Boeing’s top earner.

Boeing Reels as Europe Joins Global Backlash Against 737 Max Jet

March 12, 2019

Bloomberg

Boeing staggered into a deepening global crisis as governments around the world grounded the company’s best-selling jet over safety concerns after a second deadly crash.

Trucker Shortage’s Latest Casualty: Cheap Prices

March 1, 2019

Bloomberg

America’s trucker shortage is about to hit consumers right where it hurts: in the kitty litter.

Podcast | Ensuring Drone Safety — Without Shutting Down Airports

March 1, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Drone technology is in danger of getting ahead of procedures for ensuring its safe operation.

Unilever, L'Oreal Deemed Most Ready for Climate Change

February 27, 2019

Bloomberg

U.S. companies including Kraft Heinz and Estee Lauder ranked near the bottom of the list.

Think Tank

Blockchain Technology: It’s More Than a Luxury

February 25, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

For supply-chain partners, blockchain technology promises an immutable record of provenance, as products pass from hand to hand. And which industry stands to benefit more from that capability than luxury goods?

Think Tank

Preparing Your Workplace for Cannabis

February 25, 2019

Danny Shields, SCB Contributor

The growing acceptance of cannabis for medical and recreational purposes raises potential issues for workplaces, especially in roles such as commercial driving, heavy equipment operation and other safety-sensitive jobs that require a high degree of cognitive response.