Venture-capital investments in supply-chain technology startups fell to $780 million in the fourth quarter of last year, down from $5.2 billion in the same quarter two years earlier.
Farmers have been choking roadways across the country to protest higher production costs, stringent regulations imposed from Brussels and what they call unfair competition from abroad.
The move came out January 26 after a BBC documentary entitled “Boohoo’s Broken Promises” accused the fast-fashion chain of putting undue pressure on garment suppliers.
The 10.5-million-gallon ammonia fuel ammonia carrier, which is being built at the Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) Ariake Shipyard, is scheduled to be delivered in November 2026.
High employee turnover has a heavy impact on logistics companies. Mia Mazal, chief of staff with Sworkz, offers tips on how they can improve retention and create a positive environment for workers.
The company established a U.S. subsidiary, which aims for an initial production volume of six gigawatts, as part of "a strategic move to reduce vulnerabilities in the solar-wafer supply chain,”
The supply chain industry has a PR problem when it comes to attracting workers. "People think it's all truck drivers and forklift operators, but we need engineers and technicians," says educator Robyn Brunscher.
Two percent of the companies surveyed said they were selling off their business operations in China, while another 7% said they were considering a sell-off.