Farmer Protests Disrupt Belgian Supermarkets’ Supply Chain February 1, 2024 Protesting farmers have blocked the distribution centers of Colruyt, one of Belgium’s biggest supermarket chains, a spokesperson confirmed, while local...
What Does Red Sea Disruption Mean for Europe’s Economy? January 23, 2024 By Mark John Weeks of attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi militants on vessels in the Red Sea have disrupted shipping in the Suez Canal,...
White House Touts New Supply Chain Measures as Inflation Eases November 27, 2023 By Gregory Korte The Biden administration will announce a redoubling of measures to strengthen supply chains on Monday, expanding an effort it credits...
Rhine River’s Low Water Levels Provide ‘Further Evidence’ of Climate Change October 20, 2023 By William Wilkes and Jack Wittels The cost of shipping fuel along the Rhine river has surged as low water levels curb barges’ carrying capacity following...
Pegatron India Fire Traced to Workers’ Failure to Turn Off Electrical Switch: Sources September 28, 2023 By Praveen Paramasivam A factory fire at iPhone assembler Pegatron India was sparked by a short-circuit after an electrical switch was left on,...
Apple Supplier Pegatron to Halt Assembly at India Plant for Second Day After Fire September 26, 2023 By Praveen Paramasivam, Ben Blanchard and Munsif Vengattil Apple supplier Pegatron has told its factory workers not to report for work on Tuesday, halting the assembly of iPhones...
AI Fused With Trade Data May Finally Smooth Clunky Supply Chains September 5, 2023 By Bryce Baschuk The dawn of artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT may revolutionize the way both the public and private sector use data...
Europe’s Most Important Trade Route Is at Risk From Climate Change August 2, 2023 By Petra Sorge, Wilfried Eckl-Dorna and Carolynn Look The Rhine River has been a reliable shipping lane for centuries, helping spawn industrial giants along its banks. But those...
Behind Aviation Recovery, Suppliers Struggle to Keep Up June 19, 2023 By Allison Lampert and Tim Hepher For dealmakers, this week’s Paris Air Show will showcase the boom in demand for commercial planes and military technology. What...
Taiwan Rushes to Prevent China From Cutting Internet, Phones May 30, 2023 By Jamie Tarabay and Cindy Wang Buffeted by earthquakes and the potential of conflict with China, Taiwan’s leaders want to accelerate plans to make the island...