The current earnings reporting season indicates the impact on supply chains may not be as significant as initially feared

Eighty-seven percent of respondents said that they are experiencing a shortage of Adderall or other generic drugs, which was slightly down compared to a similar survey conducted in September.

The company said in an annual earnings report February 15 that it wants to deliver 800 commercial planes in 2024, up from 735 in 2023.

The IEA said that it anticipates oil demand will peak by 2030 as the world attempts to transition to cleaner energy sources. OPEC says it will peak after 2044.

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Respondents expressed optimism in the economy, and more than 50% say they’ve seen a “greater focus and understanding of supply chains” from those in the C-Suite.

Getting a thoroughly broad view of supply chain operations gives a supply chain professional a career boost because it makes him or her more useful to the company.

The federal government asked about shortages of generic drugs and whether groups that purchase quantities in bulk are contributing to the problem.

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said that the U.S. is currently updating its laws, including a 150-year-old mining regulation, to ensure the “sustainable and efficient” extraction of critical minerals.

Dimerco said that ocean shippers in the APAC region should anticipate rates to increase for vessels going to the U.S. and Europe.