Port Union Strike Threatens U.S. Supply Chain
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is preparing for a potential strike starting October 1 if a new contract isn’t agreed upon.
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Global Freight Recession Will Continue in 2024
The global shipping industry has been mired in a freight recession this year and the challenging economic conditions will continue
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2024 Will See Continued Push to Digitize Supply Chains
A recent survey found 76% of manufacturers are adopting digital tools to gain enhanced transparency into their supply chain.
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Low Water Levels May Plague Ag This Fall and Winter
From the Mississippi River to the Panama Canal, this year’s drought has resulted in low water levels that are likely to disrupt ag production and trade.
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Manufacturers Find Homes with Startups in India
India has attracted global companies seeking alternatives to China amid geopolitical tensions.
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Six Steps to Implementing AI in Manufacturing
From product design and development to final delivery, AI is already being utilized in modern manufacturing factories to streamline production.
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Top Legal Issues Facing Manufacturers in 2023
Discover the top business and legal trends influencing the manufacturing industry today.
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USDA Announces $320 Million to Strengthen Food Supply Chain
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that the USDA is making investments that will create new and better markets for agricultural producers and food businesses in 19 states across rural America.
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US Manufacturers Seek Alternatives from China as Tensions Rise
Fears of military conflict and increasing security worries have some U.S. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China.
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Building a Strategy to Safely Manage Supply Chain Risks
Building construction insurance programs that include contingencies for supply chain disruptions and related risks can help protect contractors and others, they say.
Read moreProjected 2023 Recession Could Weaken Freight Market
The U.S. economy in 2023 will start with weak demand met with mostly adequate inventories. Shippers can expect sufficient freight capacity and lower rates as well as improved distribution center and warehousing availability.
Read moreDid Pandemic Kill Just-in-time Supply Chains?
Just-in-time supply chains took a lot of heat during the pandemic after empty shelves laid bare the pitfalls of ordering as little inventory as possible in the name of efficiency. Supply chain pros say the lean operating model may need to make a comeback.
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Read moreHarvest Barge Traffic Slows Due to Low River Levels
Harvest progress is up, but river levels are down. South of St. Louis, parts of the Mississippi River are so low from weeks of drought that barge traffic is being limited.
Read moreLogistics News
US rail and port labor issues adding to supply chain chaos.
Read moreFreight Labor Unrest Weighs on Global Supply Chain
Walkouts at U.K. ports, last-minute negotiations for U.S. railroads are among a growing series of conflicts involving workers critical to trade.
Read moreRail Stoppage Could Fuel More Inflation
If labor talks fail, a strike of rail workers would add another supply-chain disruption.
Read moreSupply Chain & Procurement Webinar
Join us for a webcast looking at your business through the lens of a strategic procurement professional. The webinar will provide education, tips, and generate thought provoking ideas to navigate through these turbulent times within supply chain.
Read moreLight at End of the Supply Chain Tunnel
Eric Raby, senior vice president of CLAAS of Americas, joined RealAgriculture’s Kelvin Heppner at Ag in Motion to discuss where CLAAS is at when it comes to supply chain issues.
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Red Hot Steel Market Cools
Lower prices will likely take months to flow through supply chains, since many manufacturers purchase steel through fixed-price contracts.
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Ocean Shipping Rates May Double in 2022
Trucking companies are projecting double-digit growth in contract rates for 2022.
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Six in 10 Containers Leave U.S. Ports Empty
Voracious demand for imported goods by U.S. consumers has pushed up rates for freight being shipped across the Pacific from Asia to the U.S., making that trip far more lucrative than the journey from the U.S. to Asia.
Read moreLockdown in China Threatens Supply Chain
The district shut down is one of six below Ningbo, which has one of the world’s largest ports, raising concerns the already stressed supply chain may face more trouble.
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Analyst: ‘Worst is Over’ in Supply Chain Woes
The analyst said that significant levels of pre-orders from retailers and construction of new container ships will ease pressures on the supply chain.
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Truckers: ‘Lazy’ Crane Operators Exacerbate Port Delays
Crane operators who belong to a powerful union and earn up to $250,000 a year are worsening the supply chain crisis by goofing off on the job, frustrated truckers told reporters.
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Dealers Dig Out GPS Units from 2004 for Farmers
“It’s the perfect storm of Tylenol moments,” said AGCO’s Greg Toornman. “It’s one headache after another.”
Read moreChip Shortage Forces Plant Closures at CNH
The shutdowns in Europe will not exceed eight days and will conclude by month’s end.
Read moreTrouble Begets Trouble: Port Jams Claim Capacity
An analysis shows that the amount of additional capacity required to meet demand is being outstripped by the amount of capacity being held up out of service as it awaits berthing slots.
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Supply Chain Mess Leads to Contract Changes
Companies increasingly are seeking to add provisions to contracts that cover the impact of pandemics or epidemics and accelerating inflation.
Read moreSupply Chain: Logjams Intensify on East Coast
“We have seen this transition from just-in-time in supply chains to just-in-case, and that is significantly changing our environment,” said Griff Lynch with Georgia Ports Authority.
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Wave of Shipper Consolidations Contributes to Supply Chain Stress
Businesses are paying at least four times more to move their products than they were last year and face longer delivery times. Contributing to the problem is that the top six container operators control more than 70 percent of all container capacity.
Read moreNearly 400 Container Ships Wait to Berth
Globally, 376 container ships carrying are piled up near ports, according to figures compiled Thursday. The longest wait at that time was 15 days in queue.
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Logistics, Supply Chain Data Forecasts Continued Trouble
LTL traffic will see a continued capacity crunch and possible rate increases, the report forecasts.
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Supply Chain Backlogs Intensify
Ports contending with record-high volumes are causing delays, and those delays are contributing to ocean freight rates that have quadrupled.
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White House to Launch Supply Chain Task Force
The task force will address the bottlenecks in the agriculture, construction, transportation and semiconductor sectors.
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Suppliers Struggle, Steel Prices Soar Amid Rebound
“We can sell everything we have,” said Brad Serlin, president of United Scrap Metal Inc. “Steel mills that were out of the market all of a sudden are doing big orders.”
Read moreIn Preventing Cyber Attacks, Think Supply Chain
Managing these vulnerabilities requires companies to collaborate with key supply-chain partners in ways such as jointly assessing risks in the supply chain and coordinating investments. Writers offered four fundamentals.
Read moreWhite House Doubles Down on Supply Chain in China
A longstanding priority for the president has become a “whole of government” push amid what officials call a “perfect storm.”
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Hemp Appears Immune to Coronavirus
Upheaval in the supply chain has been less disruptive to hemp growers than more traditional producers. Pandemic restrictions may even be driving up CBD sales.
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