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Watch: Litigation in the Pandemic: Who’s Suing Whom?

July 31, 2020

Jim Swartz, partner with the law firm of Seyfarth Shaw LLP, discusses the findings of new research into emerging trends in COVID-19-related employment litigation.

Eight Steps to Prevent Chaos As Businesses Reopen

July 30, 2020

Ali Hasan R., SCB Contributor

Reopening is no small feat, but the task that follows is infinitely more tricky: refocusing your supply chain to bounce back from disruption.

How to Implement Multi-Factor Authentication — and Why It Matters

July 30, 2020

Kelly Johnson, SCB Contributor

There's been an increase in supply-chain cyberattacks during the COVID-19 pandemic — and it’s likely to keep rising.

Five Keys to Navigating COVID-19 in Food Supply Chains

July 29, 2020

James Junkin, SCB Contributor

As manufacturers and suppliers face the challenges of combating the pandemic and keeping employees safe, they’ll need to adopt a multilayered approach.

American Meat Packers Don’t Have Answers for Lack of Distancing

July 28, 2020

Bloomberg

As part of an investigation into the spread of coronavirus at U.S. meat plants, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker released responses from major producers that defended their operations during the pandemic.

Shortage of Safety Supplies Adds to Risks for U.S. Reopening

‘Covidpreneurs’ Hawk Body Bags Amid Mexico Shortages

July 28, 2020

Bloomberg

With millions of Mexicans out of work due to COVID-19, some are seizing on the pandemic to trade in medical and other equipment, solving shortages while also causing price spikes and supply chaos.

The World’s Supply Chain Isn’t Ready for a COVID-19 Vaccine

July 27, 2020

Bloomberg

The industries that shepherd goods around the world on ships, planes and trucks acknowledge they aren’t ready to handle the challenges of shipping an eventual COVID-19 vaccine from drugmakers to billions of people.

How a Digital Twin Can Prepare Supply Chains for Emergencies

Why Service Has a Big Role to Play in Shaping the New Economy

July 27, 2020

Sumair Dutta, SCB Contributor

COVID-19 has been the ultimate digital accelerant, giving advanced industrial services a big role to play in shaping the new economy.

Survey Shows Asian Businesses Facing Huge Liquidity Pressures

July 24, 2020

Gordon Cessford, SCB Contributor

COVID-19 has thrown the global economy into turmoil, interrupting normal operations everywhere, wreaking havoc on supply chains, and causing a severe drop in global trade. Asia, of course, is not immune.