SCB FEATURE Taming the Dragon of Returns June 27, 2024 Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor Retailers hate returns; consumers need them. Is it possible to reconcile the two?Read More
Boeing Faces New Whistleblower Claims of Lapses on Some 787 Jets June 27, 2024 Bloomberg Mechanic Richard Cuevas claimed he observed “substandard manufacturing and maintenance practices” on the 787’s forward pressure bulkhead.Read More
Port of Charleston Terminal to Reopen After Years-Long Labor Dispute June 27, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The dispute dates back to the opening of the terminal in 2021, when SC Ports attempted to use non-union state employees as crane operators.Read More
THINK TANK In-Kind Donation Can Be Key to Sustainability in Reverse Logistics June 27, 2024 Desi Paoli-Pupillo, SCB Contributor Making in-kind donations is good for the planet, good for the bottom line, and good from a public relations perspective. Read More
TrusTrace AI Tool Lets Companies Assess Supply Chains for Forced Labor June 26, 2024 SupplyChainBrain TrusTrace's Forced Labor Prevention tool has traced more than two million purchase orders to date, while mapping over 55,000 suppliers and facilities.Read More
Norfolk Southern Takes Heat for Decision to 'Vent and Burn' Chemicals After Derailment June 26, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The NTSB said that Norfolk Southern's decision to "vent and burn" the chemicals in the derailed train cars was based on "misleading information."Read More
Peru Resolves Chinese Port Spat as President Prepares to Meet Xi June 26, 2024 Bloomberg China’s Cosco Shipping has been building the Chancay port near Lima expecting to be its exclusive operator when it opens in November.Read More
Watch: Case Study: An Ambitious Supply Chain Transformation at BlueScope Steel June 26, 2024 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Australian steel producer BlueScope Steel was looking for a technology partner to help it achieve end-to-end visibility of its complex supply chain.Read More
Canada Could Be Next to Hit China With Tariffs on EVs June 25, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Canada will next open a 30-day public consultation period on July 2 to weigh responses to any potential tariffs against China moving forward.Read More
Airbus Cuts Guidance as Supply Chain Snags Continue to Bite June 25, 2024 Bloomberg The company now expects to hand over 770 aircraft this year, down from a previous goal of 800, it said in a surprise announcement.Read More