The mechanism will consist of a direct ban on purchases, which would take effect on January 1, as well as an indirect ban, which would kick in more gradually.

It’s time for the convergence of supply chain and manufacturing.

Enhanced visibility, paired with purpose-built tools designed to monitor the organization’s most critical applications, along with a strategic response plan, can help manufacturers stay ahead of the curve.

At risk are farmers who need diesel to harvest crops and homeowners who rely on its sister fuel, heating oil, to get through the winter.

Business systems can’t operate with true effectiveness as stand-alone functions; they must work together for businesses to harvest the most value from their data.

The new campus, which will allow ABB to expand its production capacity by 50%, is scheduled to be opened in late 2026.

Eighty-nine percent of companies expect to maintain or increase support for supplier diversity, according to Supplier.io’s 2023 State of Supplier Diversity Report.

Now volatility is end to end, and supply chain planning extends beyond order fulfillment to sustainability and resiliency. The good news: They’ve updated the operator’s manual.

The proposed Supply Chain Agreement is designed to enable IPEF partners to work together collaboratively through information exchange, sharing of best practices, collective response to disruptions, and supporting labor rights.

The report, which was expected next week but was published hurriedly in draft by the UN on September 8, will form the basis of the first “global stock take” under the 2015 Paris agreement.