Topic: Vertical Voices

When disaster strikes, the supply chain becomes the key to life

Monday, July 22, 2024 · Brian Straight Humanitarian supply chains are the key to survival for many following disasters, but the planning involved begins long before a disaster ever strikes.

Assessing the e-commerce supply chain as sales, imports grow

Monday, June 24, 2024 · Brian Straight Retail sales continue to grow, albeit at slower rates, and as a result, brands are taking advantage of excess cargo capacity in bringing in merchandise earlier than normal.

Scaling fast-food warehouse operations in a best-case scenario

Monday, May 27, 2024 · Brian Straight When a fast-food restaurant wanted to consolidate and streamline its warehouse operations, it turned to a combination of technologies and customer support to make it a reality.

Israel, Ukraine aid package to increase pressure on aerospace and defense supply chains

Monday, April 22, 2024 · Brian Straight The passage of a U.S. aid package for Israel and Ukraine comes at a time of an expected increase in commercial aviation manufacturing, adding further pressure to aerospace and defense supply chains.

Electronics Supply Chain Seeks Balance in 2024

Monday, March 25, 2024 · Brian Straight Labor costs continue to rise in the electronics supply chain, but industry research finds materials costs and backlogs easing.

Disruptions Remain a Cog in the Automotive Supply Chain Wheel

Monday, January 22, 2024 · Brian Straight The automotive supply chain survived the semiconductor shortage, but there are plenty of potentially unsettling disruptions on the docket for 2024.