THE SUPPLYCHAINBRAIN PODCAST Podcast | A Manufacturer Moves From China to Mexico. How’s That Going? October 25, 2024 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain A contract manufacturer serving the automotive industry is riding the trend of shifting production from China to Mexico.Read More
U.K. Warns of Threat to Grain Supply After Russia Steps Up Attacks on Ships October 24, 2024 Bloomberg Russia has been targeting Kyiv’s export infrastructure since the 2022 invasion, with strikes on its ports in the Black Sea and on the Danube.Read More
SCB FEATURE Can U.S. Ports Find Middle Ground on Automation Before Second Strike? October 24, 2024 Nick Bowman, Senior Editor As negotiations between the ILA and USMX continue, the issue of automation at ports remains a point of contention.Read More
China EV Exports to EU Soar Ahead of Incoming Levies October 23, 2024 Bloomberg EU member states voted on October 4 to impose new tariffs of up to 35%, with 10 countries including France, Italy and Poland in favor of the measure. Read More
UN Report: Future-Proofing Supply Chains a 'Strategic Necessity' October 23, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The UNCTAD's report released on October 22 found that container trade measured in tons of cargo grew by just 0.3% in 2023.Read More
Panama Speeds Up Process to Revoke Sanctioned Vessels October 22, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Prior to this new expedited process, it would take months to remove a sanctioned vessel from the Panama Ship Registry.Read More
Maersk Raises Guidance Again as Red Sea Attacks Boost Rates October 22, 2024 Bloomberg Maersk had already raised its 2024 profit forecast in May, June and August, as the Red Sea conflict was having a larger than previously expected impact.Read More
USPS Proposes End to Dual Shipping Label Policy October 22, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Private shippers will typically use dual labels to identify both the USPS and a private mail carrier as possible delivery agents for a parcel.Read More
Dept. of Commerce Invests $93M in Pair of Chip Manufacturing Projects October 21, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Once the facilities are up and running, they are expected to boost Infinera's domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity by 10 times.Read More
Indonesia Forms $1.2B Battery Venture with China’s CATL October 18, 2024 Bloomberg The project in Karawang, West Java, aims to scale up battery production to 15 gigawatts a year.Read More
The Priority Gap: Survey Reveals Major Disconnect Between Supply Chain Execs and the C-Suite Supply Chain Planning & Optimization