THINK TANK The U.S.-China 'Tech War' Is Widening — With Consequences for Supply Chains November 3, 2022 Dr. Maria Ryan, SCB Contributor An ongoing tech war between the U.S. and China is unfolding. It continues to drive the diversification of tech supply chains away from China. Read More
Russian U-Turn Allows Grain Deal to Resume November 2, 2022 SupplyChainBrain Germany's foreign minister said it showed what the international community could achieve if it refused to be blackmailed by Russia. Read More
THINK TANK Why Retailers are Pushing Overstock Inventory into the Secondary Market November 2, 2022 David Malka, SCB Contributor Retailers have invested heavily in predictive analytics to drive accurate purchasing. Yet they still have significant overstock problems.Read More
Ukraine War: Grain Deal Continues Despite Russia Pull-Out November 1, 2022 SupplyChainBrain Russia halted its backing for the deal on October 29, accusing Ukraine of using a safety corridor to attack its fleet. Read More
TuSimple Fires CEO Xiaodi Hou Amid Federal Probes November 1, 2022 SupplyChainBrain Hou’s dismissal follows months of upheaval at TuSimple, including the departures of its chief financial officer and chief legal officer.Read More
EU Aims for U.S. Deal to Resolve EV Subsidy Dispute November 1, 2022 Bloomberg The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, which provides subsidies to support green technologies in the U.S., is seen as discriminatory by the EU, South Korea and other trading partners.Read More
Inflation in Europe Reaches a Record 10.7% as Officials Face Hard Options October 31, 2022 SupplyChainBrain Inflation's relentless upward march sharpens the tough choices facing Europe’s elected leaders and central bankers. Read More
Inside a Chinese iPhone Plant, Foxconn Grapples With Covid Chaos October 31, 2022 SupplyChainBrain The disruption at Foxconn is the latest example of the toll from China’s rigid pandemic policies, including rolling lockdowns and mass testing. Read More
U.S. Labor Costs Rise at Firm Pace, Keeping Fed Hikes on Track October 31, 2022 Bloomberg There are some signs the labor market is already softening. Job openings overall have retreated from a record, but remain extremely elevated.Read More
VW, Mercedes and BMW Cross Their Fingers as China Risk Escalates October 31, 2022 Bloomberg President Xi Jinping’s consolidation of power has only worsened worries that extend far beyond the auto industry. Read More
The Priority Gap: Survey Reveals Major Disconnect Between Supply Chain Execs and the C-Suite Supply Chain Planning & Optimization