Global Logistics

Plan B for Tariffs: ‘Gobble Up Every Bit of Material That I Can’

July 6, 2018

With tariffs driving up the price of stainless steel, the precision-part manufacturer Accu-Swiss in Oakdale, Calif., came up with a plan to save money: turn off the lights but keep the machines on.

Manufacturing Grows in June, But Supply Chains Struggle, ISM Reports

July 5, 2018

Industryweek

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in June, and the overall economy grew for the 110th consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

Where 3 Million Electric Vehicle Batteries Will Go When They Retire

July 5, 2018

Bloomberg

The first batches of batteries from electric and hybrid vehicles are hitting retirement age, yet they aren’t bound for landfills. Instead, they’ll spend their golden years chilling beer at 7-Elevens in Japan, powering car-charging stations in California and storing energy for homes and grids in Europe.

Here's What Will Happen When China and U.S. Tariffs Take Effect Friday

July 5, 2018

Fortune

When mutually threatened tariffs on $34bn goods come into effect this Friday, China will get a head start on the United States, Reuters reports.

Amazon Is Helping Entrepreneurs Start Delivery Companies — As Long As They Deliver Amazon Packages

July 2, 2018

The Washington Post

Amazon.com is asking small-business owners to help deliver its goods, seeking to reduce its reliance on the U.S. Postal Service and other major delivery services as the number of packages it ships continues to climb.

General Motors Warns Trump: Tariffs Could Lead to 'Smaller GM' and Fewer Jobs

July 2, 2018

The Guardian

General Motors warned on Friday that expansive U.S. tariffs on imported vehicles being considered by the Trump administration could lead to “a smaller GM” and risks isolating U.S. businesses from the global market.

Ensuring Workers’ Rights in Global Supply Chains

July 2, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

All the well-intentioned statements of corporate responsibility mean nothing if you can’t implant the message on the factory floor.

Saving Your Company After a Data Breach

June 29, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Other than press the panic button, what actions should your company take in the event of a data security breach?

The Pillars of Supply-Chain Innovation

June 28, 2018

Sean Elliott, Chief Technology Officer, HighJump

Iconic Brands Feel Tariff Pain, and Corporate America Braces for More

June 28, 2018

Los Angeles Times

With the U.S.-versus-the-world trade war threat heating up, Harley-Davidson Inc. and Jack Daniel’s maker Brown-Forman Corp. may just be the canaries in the coal mine.

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