HR & Labor Management

Truck Drivers, Seafarers Quit as Omicron Spreads

January 2, 2022

From seafarers refusing to get back on ships to truck drivers whose concern over Covid-related border closures trumps the lure of higher pay, the transport industry is bracing for another roller coaster year of supply chain disruptions.

From Covid's Legacy to Containers Falling Overboard: These Are Our Top Stories of 2021

December 27, 2021

Jess White, SupplyChainBrain

Here’s a look back at our most-clicked stories this year — which showcase the worst of the crisis, new ideas that it spurred, and a glimpse at how we got here.

How Analyzing Live Field Data Makes Construction Firms Stronger

December 22, 2021

Mike Merrill, SCB Contributor

With the arrival of the new year, it’s the ideal time for construction leaders to take the opportunity to conduct an annual analysis of their live field data.

China’s Solar Industry Is Slowly Shifting Away From Xinjiang

December 21, 2021

Bloomberg

Chinese solar companies are gradually shifting the country’s solar supply chain away from Xinjiang as the U.S. increases its scrutiny of the region.

Higher Costs, Less Waste: Six Ways Supply Chains Will Change in 2022

December 21, 2021

Gabe Grifoni, SCB Contributor

With supply chain volatility continuing into the new year, many companies are making changes to prepare for future disruptions.

Rising Inflation Hits Holiday Menus Around the World

December 21, 2021

Bloomberg

Mince pies. Latkes. Eggnog. Tamales. As extended families the world over plan holiday celebrations again, they’re encountering a harsh reality: Traditional foods, especially those sold for a limited time in even a normal year, are significantly costlier in 2021 — if they’re even available at all.

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Watch: Promoting Human Values Through 'Transformative' Supply Chain Research

December 20, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Supply chains can serve as a means of promoting the well-being of people, communities and society at large. Hannah Stolze, professor of supply chain management at Lipscomb University, explains how.