Coronavirus

EDITOR'S Q&A

The Impact of the Semiconductor Shortage on High-Tech and Automotive Manufacturers

April 27, 2021

There’s a severe shortage of semiconductors at the moment, caused by a combination of factors, including the coronavirus pandemic and unexpectedly high demand for autos and high-tech consumer products

How the Vaccine Got Distributed So Quickly — and Lessons Learned for Next Time

April 26, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

President Biden far surpassed his original goal of administering 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines within his first 100 days in office, but the initiative couldn’t have succeeded without a substantial manufacturing and logistics infrastructure backing it up.

For Vaccine Distribution, Fleet Managers Need Better Real-Time Data

April 23, 2021

William Bain, SCB Contributor

The connection between fleet managers and the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is more important than many people realize.

Covid Battle Pivots to New Tactics to Get Shots to All Americans

April 23, 2021

Bloomberg

The new focus — those who have been unable to sign up, are waiting to get a shot, or who have been reluctant or refused to be vaccinated — is a goal that requires different tactics involving smaller, more focused distribution.

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Watch: A Stress Test for Supply Chains, Part 2

April 19, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

David Simchi-Levi, professor of engineering systems at MIT, brings us up to date on the results of applying a supply-chain “stress test” to companies in multiple industries.

How 0G Network Sensors Protect the Vaccine Cold Chain

April 16, 2021

Benjamin Brown, SCB Contributor

The low-cost, low-power wireless network can significantly reduce the risk of temperature excursion, especially in developing nations.

Fed Sees Supply-Chain Issues Growing Despite Better U.S. Outlook

April 15, 2021

Bloomberg

The Federal Reserve is seeing both labor and material shortages mounting up across several sectors of the U.S. economy.

IBM Uncovers More Attacks Against COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Chain

April 14, 2021

Bloomberg

A hacking campaign that IBM Corp. detected last year against organizations involved in the manufacturing, transportation and storage of COVID-19 vaccines was wider than initially understood and is now found to have targeted more than 40 companies in 14 countries, the company said Wednesday.

J&J Delay Slows Vaccine Rollout Across a World Needing Shots

April 14, 2021

Bloomberg

The U.S. doesn’t need Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, but the rest of the world could be in trouble.

Rubber Scarcity Creates New Headache for Beleaguered Automakers

April 14, 2021

Bloomberg

The auto industry, which has long relied on just-in-time manufacturing to reduce costs, is finding it has limited flexibility to deal with supply-chain disturbances wrought by the pandemic.