China banned plastic waste imports in 2018, creating a shock to recycling supply chains and an expensive aftermath. As a result, cities are struggling to meet their recycling demand, and more and more plastic is ending up in landfills. Some are even being incinerated without…
What does this mean for manufacturers and supply chain partners who are eager to bust 2021 wide open with innovation, production, and distribution? It means we will only be successful in leading with a sensibility that leads with a new normal sensibility.
COVID-19 catalyzed a shift in focus from physical assets to people. Labor is the new constraint, prompting manufacturers to prioritize skills and knowledge needs, required workplace safety measures, and new workforce models, for example, increased involvement of contingent and…
Pharmaceutical and food companies are losing a combined average of more than $358 million annually due to product spoilage, while the vast majority continue to rely on manual processes for tracking
U.S. transportation infrastructure faces a mixed outlook for 2021 with some segments returning to pre-pandemic levels quicker than others, according to Fitch Ratings in its 2021 outlook report for ports, toll roads and airports.
While there has been a heightened sense of attention being paid to the overload of goods ordered online this holiday season, due, in large part, to the COVID-19 pandemic, one inevitable aspect of the frenetic pace of holiday-related e-commerce activity will be how much of an…
The firm reported that total November shipments—at 1,16,7943—rose 20.7% annually, topping November’s 16.8% annual increase, with imports of containerized freight shipments—at 2,668,416 TEU—seeing a 17% annual gain.
Creating an exceptional delivery experience requires a fulfillment operation capable of exceptional speed and agility while tailoring packaging to the brand image.
More political disruption is inevitable, as are the various natural disasters that occur every year. Health crises, such as the coronavirus pandemic, can also bring new challenges to the forefront. Supply chains must be ready for any and all challenges in order to remain…
Following the easing of lockdown restrictions in the U.S. in June, the ports have been operating at maximum capacity to process imports, with yard utilization averaging 80-85 percent, observes Sara Alkawari, Supply Chain Risk Intelligence Analyst at Resilience360
At a time of unprecedented challenges for global businesses and rising customer demand for detailed product information, Avery Dennison launched a new initiative to bring together technology and business leaders to establish transparency within the supply chain. The film “A…
The reading for the report’s key indicator—the Services PMI (formerly the Non-Manufacturing PMI)—was 55.9 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring), which was essentially flat with October’s 56.6, a 0.7% difference.
The ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic on U.S. airports, toll roads and ports are prompting Fitch Ratings to refine its recovery assumptions, which the rating agency has detailed in a new report.
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