With staff off work, an economic slowdown, and swings in the supply and demand for essential goods, new Covid-related restrictions will add to pressure on logistics firms and supply chains.
As part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a new rule requiring stricter controls over the monitoring of food products throughout the supply chain.
Rosemary Coates, executive director of The Reshoring Institute, explains why the coronavirus pandemic might finally be the crisis that drives manufacturers to shift production from China back to the U.S.
Patrick Thielen, senior vice president of financial lines with Chubb, explains why malware attacks are on the rise, and what manufacturers must do to protect their people and systems from cyber criminals.
Both of the major-party presidential candidates have said they support electric vehicles, but a Biden win could bring changes to significantly speed up the adoption of cars and trucks built by the likes of Tesla Inc. and Nikola Corp.
Ann Marie Uetz, head of the coronavirus task force with the law firm of Foley & Lardner LLP, discusses the results of a pair of surveys about how executives are responding to supply-chain disruptions caused by the pandemic and rising geopolitical tensions.
In an ever-changing global economy, the best way to stabilize supply chains is through superior data visibility — and knowing when and where to act as shifts occur.