Yuan-Sheng Yu, senior analyst with Lux Research, explains why coal is no longer an economically viable source of energy in the U.S.

Robert Sanders, associate professor and chair of national security at the University of New Haven's Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice & Forensic Sciences, reviews the legal implications of lawsuits against China for botching that country's response in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.

Vito Calabretta, senior vice president of global operations with Tecsys, relates how supply chains are adjusting to the coronavirus pandemic, and how they might be permanently changed when it's over.

Automation has come to the warehouse in a big way, especially in the area of artificial intelligence. Mark Messina, chief operating officer with Geek+, assesses the progress of technology, and offers a long-term view of the fate of human workers.

Colin Barnacle, partner with Akerman LLP, provides details of the firm's Return to Work Resource Guide.

Christopher Tang, professor at UCLA's Anderson School of Management, describes what it will take for hospital and healthcare supply chains to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The evolution of e-commerce, with the need to meet customer demands for ever-faster delivery, requires a whole new approach to local fulfillment, says Jake Heldenberg, senior sales consultant with Vanderlande.

Businesses are under intense pressure to step up their quality of service, while reducing expenses and boosting the bottom line. Michael Field, president and CEO of The Raymond Corporation, explains how automation can help.

James Thomson, partner with Buy Box Experts, discusses how e-commerce is being transformed by the coronavirus pandemic — and how consumer buying patterns might be changed permanently.

Ed Barriball, partner in the manufacturing and supply chain practice of McKinsey & Company, explains how the COVID-19 outbreak exposed weaknesses in global supply chains — and what the "next normal" might look like.