GM is aiming to source more of its raw materials for electric vehicles from the U.S, to manage battery cell costs and decrease its reliance on imported materials.

The line will connect with a €2.7 billion ($2.9 billion) track that will link Uganda’s capital of Kampala to Malaba at the border with Kenya.

The COVID-19 years showed us that the worldwide supply chain was unprepared for the global disruption that defined 2020 and beyond. Recovery was a challenge for most, as they scrambled to address old problems alongside a host of new ones.  

After a period of overcapacity, demand for industrial space, including warehouses and manufacturing facilities, is growing, and lease rates are rising as a result. Companies therefore need to be more careful than ever as they weigh a variety of factors when considering distribution network design and investment. 

Disruptions in the Red Sea are increasing pressure on supply chain leaders to navigate conflicting priorities to manage budgets and maintain customer satisfaction.

The current conundrum of supply chain planning is rooted in the tremendous complexity of end-to-end supply chain data.

The union recently claimed that carriers "are gouging their customers," alleging that it now costs $30,000 to ship a single container. Not so, says freight rate analytics company, Xeneta.

Aston Martin now expects to make 1,000 fewer cars in 2024 than it had originally projected for the year, while sales are projected to come in below 2023's totals.

Retailers today face a complex balancing act—meeting the growing demand for fast deliveries while adhering to sustainability mandates. This challenge calls for a comprehensive approach that optimizes not only day-to-day operations but also the strategic and tactical planning that underpins the entire logistics network.

Netstock’s 2024 Inventory Management Benchmark Report provides an in-depth analysis of the current state of inventory management, based on anonymized and aggregated platform data of its 2,400+ customers worldwide.