Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 2, 2022

When the Food and Drug Administration last month identified the likely sources of a powerful carcinogen that's been found in a myriad of personal-care products, it was the latest development in a year of recalls that has shown the potential dangers of everyday products Americans have long assumed are safe.

Production 98

Production Sourcing 98

Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 2, 2022

Today’s global supply chains are so complex that merely identifying all of the parties involved in getting product to market, especially where there’s the potential for fraud, can be hugely difficult. So why not just cut out those intermediaries and deal directly with the actual supplier of raw materials?

Sourcing 98

Sourcing Supply Chains Production 98

Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 2, 2022

Lee Smith, attorney and leader of the International Trade & Security Practice of the law firm of Baker Donelson, lays out the major trade issues that importers and exporters are likely to encounter in the coming year.

Security 98

Security 98

Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 2, 2022

From seafarers refusing to get back on ships to truck drivers whose concern over Covid-related border closures trumps the lure of higher pay, the transport industry is bracing for another roller coaster year of supply chain disruptions.

Trucking 130

Trucking Supply Chains Transportation Industry 130

Advertisement

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

Transportation