Pharmaceutical/Biotech

Musk's Medicine for Ailing Tesla: A 'Thorough Reorganization'

May 16, 2018

Following another top Tesla executive departure amid production turmoil, Chief Executive Elon Musk said Monday it's time for a "thorough reorganization" at the electric-car maker.

Shell Spreads Its Bets Around as It Prepares for a Greener Future

May 16, 2018

The New York Times

There seems to be little about the scrappy energy company in central England that would appeal to Royal Dutch Shell, the button-down oil giant.

This Guy Reinvented the Shipping Pallet, Making It Safer, Stronger and Smarter

May 16, 2018

Forbes

When Johnson & Johnson heard complaints in 2009 about a musty odor coming from Tylenol Arthritis Pain caplets, it retraced its entire supply chain to find the source. The culprit: shipping pallets.

Why A.I. and Cryptocurrency Are Making One Type of Computer Chip Scarce

May 14, 2018

The New York Times

Two technology booms — some people might call them frenzies — are combining to turn a once-obscure type of microprocessor into a must-have but scarce commodity.

Hydrogen Seen Rivaling Batteries to Supply Green Power

May 11, 2018

Industryweek

Hydrogen stored in Britain’s gas grid could be more effective for making use of excess renewable power than batteries.

Women in Supply Chain, 2018: A Conversation With Suzanne Judy

May 11, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

With every story of a woman succeeding in the male-dominated world of supply chain and logistics management, another door opens.

White House Will Host Amazon, Facebook, Ford and Others to Discuss Artificial Intelligence

May 10, 2018

Los Angeles Times

The White House plans to convene executives from Amazon, Facebook, Google, Intel and 34 other major U.S. companies on Thursday as it seeks to supercharge the deployment of powerful robots, algorithms and the broader field of artificial intelligence.

Companies in U.S. See 2018 Spending Surge as Tariffs Boost Costs

May 9, 2018

Industryweek

U.S. companies lifted their outlook for investment this year while noting that tariffs will raise prices and cause supply disruptions, according to a private survey.

Unbreakable: Pharma Giant Uses Big Data to Defy Nature's Wrath

May 4, 2018

Challenge: In late summer 2017, a large pharmaceutical company found its supply chain threatened by three hurricanes and an earthquake. As a manufacturer of medicines for neurological diseases, the company was under governmental and commercial pressure to avoid disruption from four significant events occurring in quick succession.

Supply Chain Slavery Victims Secure Legal Aid in U.K. Govt U-Turn

May 3, 2018

Reuters

Modern slavery survivors wishing to stay in Britain have secured the right to free government legal advice following a case hailed by campaigners on Tuesday as a boost for victim support.

Pharmaceutical/Biotech

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