Canada rail freight traffic comes to a standstill over labour dispute The standoff could cause economic damage and supply chain problems for businesses and consumers in Canada and the US. Al Jazeera · Aug 22, 2024
US military announces $20m grant to build cobalt refinery in Canada Pentagon investment would make North America’s first cobalt sulfate refinery as US looks to diversify supply chain The Guardian - US · Aug 21, 2024
What do logistics and golf have in common? Just as golfers use data analysis to perfect their game, Echo Global Logistics merges technology and data analytics to lead the way in supply chain management services. USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 21, 2024
2 Automotive Stocks to Rev Up Your Portfolio The automotive industry is poised for strong growth this year due to strong consumer demand, high trade-in values, rising EV adoption, and robust supply chain investments. Hence, adding strong auto stocks like Isuzu Motors Limited (ISUZY) and Honda Motor (HMC) could rev up your portfolio. Keep reading…. StockNews.com · Aug 19, 2024
Canadian Rail Dispute Poised To Disrupt US Supply Chains Amid Lockout Threats Railroads collectively handle approximately 40,000 carloads of freight daily, valued at around $1 billion. If negotiations drag on, sectors such as automotive, chemicals, forestry, and agriculture could be particularly hard-hit. International Business Times · Aug 19, 2024
Canadian Railroads Prepare For Potential Work Stoppage Canadian railroads face potential shutdown due to labor dispute, impacting cross-border trade and supply chain. Top News · Aug 18, 2024
Possible work stoppage at Canada's two largest railroads could disrupt US supply chain next week Canada’s two largest railroads are starting to shut down their shipping networks as a labor dispute with the Teamsters union threatens to cause lockouts or strikes that would disrupt cross-border trade with the U.S. Both the Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National railroads have stopped taking certain shipments of… The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2024
China To Restrict Antimony Exports For National Security China imposes export restrictions on antimony citing security concerns and non-proliferation obligations, raising supply chain disruption fears. Top News · Aug 15, 2024
Uncertainty over Port Talbot’s future ‘causing supply chain job losses’ Wales secretary says Tories should have prepared for workforce cuts resulting from switch to electric arc furnace The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2024
Supply chains should make the world better, not worse – it’s time for a rethink Every product or service that you consume is part of a supply chain. Supply chains include an array of activities connecting mining or harvesting, processing, manufacturing, logistics, marketing, retail, consumption, and waste management. Even quite simple products or services can have complex supply chains that span the globe. The Conversation · Aug 14, 2024
Resilient supply chains: expert insights from EU Automation’s roundtable THE ARTICLES ON THESE PAGES ARE PRODUCED BY BUSINESS REPORTER, WHICH TAKES SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONTENTS The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024
The role of employee awareness in preventing supply chain attacks Enhance employee awareness to fortify your defenses against supply chain attacks and protect sensitive data. TechRadar · Aug 12, 2024
U.S. Signs $1.5B in CHIPS Act Agreements With Amkor and SKhynix for Chip Packaging Plants Under the CHIPS & Science Act, the U.S. government provided tens of billions of dollars in grants and loans to the world's leading maker of chips, such as Intel, Samsung, and TSMC, which will significantly expand the country's semiconductor production industry in the coming years. However, most chips are typically… AnandTech · Aug 9, 2024
US government will loan $1.45 billion to help a South Korean firm build a solar plant in Georgia The U.S. Department of Energy is loaning $1.45 billion to support a South Korean company’s bid to build up key parts of the solar supply chain inside the United States The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2024
TechRadar · Aug 5, 2024 Attacks from nation-states targeting physical device supply chains posing a rising threat Supply chains attacks by nation states are becoming more dangerous than ever, report warns.
TV Tech · Aug 2, 2024 Ateliere Launches Its New `Connect AI’ Offering At IBC 2024 Atelier will be showing what it is billing as the industry’s first end-to-end GenAI media supply chain solution
AnandTech · Aug 2, 2024 Update: Intel Extends 13th & 14th Gen Core Retail CPU Warranties By 2 Years In Response to Chip Instability Issues Update 08/06: Intel published an additional note on Monday, confirming which SKUs are covered by the program. The full list of SKUs has been added to the article below, but it's essentially the 13600K/14600K and above – all of Intel's high-TDP desktop parts using the Raptor Lake B0 die. Capping…
Marie Claire · Aug 1, 2024 Shein announces a €250 million circularity fund, as the ultra-fast fashion giant inches closer to UK Stock Exchange listing Why Shein is love-bombing the UK
Tom’s Hardware · Jul 26, 2024 Intel hires Micron's technology development chief to lead Intel Foundry manufacturing operations Naga Chandrasekaran joins Intel as head of Intel Foundry's worldwide manufacturing operations.
AnandTech · Jul 24, 2024 AMD Delays Ryzen 9000 Launch 1 to 2 Weeks Due to Chip Quality Issues AMD sends word this afternoon that the company is delaying the launch of their Ryzen 9000 series desktop processors. The first Zen 5 architecture-based desktop chips were slated to launch next week, on July 31st. But citing quality issues that are significant enough that AMD is even pulling back stock…
Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2024 Can ultra-fast fashion titan Shein outrun its sustainability shadow? City Voices: Scandals around supply chain, ethics and corporate culture can blow up and become big issues
Newslaundry · Jul 22, 2024 Inflation framework without food, China conundrum: 10 takeaways from the economic survey From a cautious growth projection, to the need for stability amid global headwinds and geopolitical risk, to an onus on the private sector to boost employment, the Economic Survey 2024 presented in Parliament on Monday by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman had several key points.
The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2024 Boeing is losing $1 billion a month with planes awaiting parts - and they are sitting in employee parking lots Supply chain issues have caused delays with some parts Boeing needs to finish planes
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2024 Aircraft industry high-flyers touch down at Farnborough airshow amid supply chain turbulence Fears about keeping up with demand have replaced post-pandemic concerns about a slump in the aviation sector
The Conversation · Jul 20, 2024 A global IT outage brought supply chains to their knees – we need to be better prepared next time Friday’s global IT outage – caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike – wrought havoc on business operations around the world.