Supply Chain
Global Key Workers Threaten to Hit the World’s Economy Where It Hurts Most
From railway and port workers in the US to natural-gas fields in Australia and truck drivers in Peru, employees are demanding a better deal as inflation eats into their wages
Oil Prices Slump Won’t Produce Immediate Relief on Inflation
Pump prices for gasoline and diesel are being supported by a shortage of oil refining capacity
Hot Sauce, Beer, Popcorn: Shoppers Face Shortages of Favorite Items this Summer
A shortage of popular food items from popcorn to sriracha is hitting restaurants and grocery shelves this summer, a sign that the world’s immense supply chains are still under pressure
Why Honduras is Suffering a Tampon Shortage
Due to the global container crisis, supermarkets and drugstores in the Central American country are struggling to get supplies on their shelves
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What Does LatAm Need to Be a Strong Link in the West’s Supply Chain?
Countries in the region will be able to access developed economies if they provide material, know-how and logistics, say executives and experts
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Supply Chains Won’t Go Back to Normal, DHL Says
In an interview with Bloomberg Línea, Oscar de Bok, CEO of the logistics giant’s supply chain division, advises companies to diversify their sources and adopt ‘omnishoring’
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Crise na cadeia global de suprimentos é oportunidade para América Latina
Países da região poderão acessar economias desenvolvidas se fornecerem material, know-how e logística, dizem executivos e especialistas
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DHL Predicts Supply Chains Won’t Be Back to Pre-Covid Levels in 2023
Covid and restrictions led to a shortage of workers and truckers at several major ports around the world last year, slowing the movement of goods in and out of freight hubs
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Fearing the Axe in 2022, CEOs Sweat Supply Chain More Than Covid
A new survey shows that 72% of chief executive officers are worried about losing their jobs in 2022 because of business disruptions
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What Nutella Teaches Us About Global Supply Chain Risks
After Covid-19 and COP26, multinationals should realize it’s in their own interest to lift the lid on how they do business.