The National Air Traffic Controllers Association union has called on Congress to provide what it sees as its biggest challenge to reducing risk: funding.

Casey Swanson, senior director of supply chain management services with Shyft Global Services, discusses how technology can contribute to efforts to achieve sustainability and lower the carbon footprint of transportation and warehousing operations.

The environment in which chief supply chain officers find themselves has changed significantly in recent years, but most organizations have failed to adjust their approach to planning.

U.S. officials are calling the June 16-19 trip by Antony Blinken a chance to resume communications that had been disrupted by months of tension.

Finding and retaining employees across the supply chain has become increasingly difficult in recent years. Dana Stiffler, vice president distinguished analyst with Gartner, offers some advice on how to approach that challenge.

When manufacturing, quality management and supply chain planning systems are all working synchronously, manufacturers are better equipped to adapt and respond to supply chain disruption.

Among all areas of the supply chain, the vendor onboarding process is one that is particularly due for improvement.

Over the past 18 months, Chinese companies have leased up to 80% of industrial park space in Mexico to produce solar panels, electric vehicle batteries and housing materials.

Supply chains have always had to contend with disruptions, and that will not stop, says Lusi Zheng, senior director, advisory at Gartner. That's why planners must remain agile.

The automotive supply chain is a primary example of an industry severely impacted by instability and disruption.