Coronavirus

Medical Drone Startup to Begin Vaccine Delivery in April

February 17, 2021

Bloomberg

Zipline Inc. has built a system that can deliver ultra-low temperature medical supplies, including COVID-19 vaccines.

Ocean-Cargo Boom Fuels $10 Billion Spree for New Container Ships

February 17, 2021

Bloomberg

Some of the world’s largest container-shipping lines are ordering new vessels amid surging demand for ocean-cargo services, giving a long-awaited boost to the outlook for shipyards in Asia.

VIDEO

Watch: Are We Taking the Right Approach to the Vaccine Rollout?

February 16, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Sylvie Thompson, vice president-transformation with NTT Data Services, proposes a “Starbucks-instead-of-stadium” approach to distributing and administering the COVID-19 vaccine.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | What’s Wrong With the Pharma Supply Chain?

February 12, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

When it comes to efficient distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine and other drugs, the pharmaceutical supply chain is falling short.

A doctor prepares a syringe for injection

A Humble Syringe Could Help Speed U.S. Vaccination Effort

February 12, 2021

Bloomberg

In the race to get people immunized in the U.S., pharmacists made a key discovery — that vials of Pfizer Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine contain an extra dose. Extracting that extra bit of vaccine, however, hinges upon the availability of a specialized syringe that is in short supply.

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Watch: How Will Automotive Companies Survive the Pandemic?

February 8, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Thomas Goldsby, professor and Haslam Chair in Logistics in the Supply Chain Management Department of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, discusses the changes in automotive supply chains being wrought by the coronavirus pandemic and shifts in consumer buying habits.

Emerging From the Pandemic: Where Do We Go From Here?

February 8, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

For global supply chains, there’s no going back. To borrow a tagline from any number of movie sequels, 2020 was The Year That Everything Changed.

U.S. Dockworkers May Get Better Vaccine Access, Easing Port Risk

February 7, 2021

Bloomberg

Dockworkers at the busiest U.S. gateway for trade with Asia may soon have better access to coronavirus vaccines, as officials on the West Coast battle congestion blamed on shortages of labor and equipment needed to handle a record influx of cargo.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | Can We Fix the Broken Vaccine Supply Chain?

February 5, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Blame the glitches in rolling out COVID-19 vaccines on any number of factors, but is there a quick solution to the obstacles encountered on the distribution end?

UPS’s E-Commerce Bonanza Amps Up Dependence on Amazon

February 4, 2021

Bloomberg

UPS used a pandemic-fueled boom in online shopping to post record sales last year. The surge also increased the courier’s dependence on its biggest customer: Amazon.com.