New York is desperate to avoid a gasoline shortage
The Jones Act is a 100-year-old shipping law that requires all goods moved between American ports to be transported on domestic ships, and those happen to be some of the most expensive.
Intel chip plants need construction workers, and fast
With all the talk about electric vehicles and enhancing supply chains, the demand for chipmaking has never been greater.
Airline catering serves 1 billion people per year
Airlines are searching for new ways to manage food waste while also being one of the world’s largest contributors.
Global chip manufacturing roadblocks show no mercy
The global chip manufacturing industry can’t seem to catch a break.
Food production struggles without key ingredients for “junk food”
Hostess Brands CFO Travis Leonard is sounding the alarms - Twinkie production is hitting a wall.
Ford Motor CEO warns electric battery components will remain expensive
Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley has made it clear to reporters that the company does not expect the cost of raw materials needed to develop electric batteries will drop anytime soon.
Russian soldiers struggle with semiconductor shortage
Chip manufacturing has been slow-going as the world faces constant problems within the supply chain.
The CHIPS Act bets billions on chip manufacturing, but will it work?
The CHIPS Act, passed by the Senate with a 64-33 vote last week, promises $52 billion to boost American semiconductor manufacturing on its own soil.
CHIPS and Science Act passes the Senate, pushing for semiconductor solutions
The Senate passed the CHIPS and Science Act this past Wednesday, gaining approval from industry groups lobbying for solutions to the semiconductor shortage.
Tariffs on baby formula suspended after 5 month shortage
Five months after the beginning of a shortage that has had parents of infants across America scrambling for baby formula, President Joe Biden signed legislation to suspend tariffs on imported baby formula.
Training schools are opening up to fill the technician labor shortage
The technician shortage has repair shops and fleets desperately looking for talent.
Lack of smartphone demand leads to oversupply of semiconductor chips
The market’s demand for smartphones was fallen slightly to the wayside, and the semiconductor suppliers that have been voicing fears of a shortage now have an oversupply of chips.
Car safety features are being quietly removed from new models amid semiconductor shortage
From blind spot monitors to proximity alerts, some safety features are being axed from new models of vehicles due to the semiconductor shortage.
U.S. and China battle for global battery metal dominance
The United States is toe-to-toe with China over battery metals, countering the latter’s dominance in the industry.
FDA accepts responsibility for the baby formula shortage
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted responsibility for the recent baby formula shortage that had parents across the U.S. entering desperation mode.
Global food shortages are the results of multiple supply chain failures
A global supply chain crisis is shaking an industry none of us can survive without: food.
Supply and demand spurn a Mexican beer shortage
During the pandemic, sales of Mexican beer plummeted - but have surged to new heights in the following years, creating a whiplash effect.
Tesla deliveries slow to a crawl after Shanghai plant’s shutdown
Tesla vehicle deliveries slow to a crawl after months of supply chain disruptions affecting manufacturing in China.
Almonds bound for EU & Asia are trapped at West Coast ports
Almonds straight from California are now stranded at European, Chinese, and Indian ports - a billion pounds worth.
La-Z-Boy announces big changes to supply chain strategy after to months-long backlogs
The move comes as customized La-Z-Boy products that once took 4-6 weeks to deliver were now taking up to 7 months.