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Trucker protest over COVID vaccines: an update

Resilinc

The protests—especially the blockade of the Detroit-Windsor border crossing—have caused delays and bottlenecks in production across the automotive industry in the U.S. While the Detroit-Windsor crossing was opened Monday morning (February 14), blockades continued to disrupt crossings in Manitoba and Alberta. and Canada.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Update September 18 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Last week, the industry publication Aviation Week published its report, Pratt GTF Repair Plan Jolts Beleaguered Airline Industry. Specifically noted in the report: “ The effect on the airline industry will be profound.” Reportedly the news of a far broader inspection program caught most airline providers by surprise.

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Why 2021 Will Be A Breakout Year For Sustainable Manufacturing

IQMS

66% of customers buying globally known products and brands across 60 different nations are willing to pay more for products produced using sustainable manufacturing, according to Nielsen’s Global Corporate Sustainability Report. of all North American manufacturers have a sustainability policy in place, and 8.3%

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How the UAW Strike is Shaking Up the Automotive Supply Chain

Resilinc

Two Detroit auto suppliers that manufacture shifts, pinions, gears, and other parts for the Big Three have filed notices of potential layoffs with the state of Michigan. Where possible, Resilinc recommends multi-sourcing on UAW-affected component suppliers and qualifying parts as a priority.

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Labor Strike Targeting the Three U.S. Automakers- Update Two

Supply Chain Matters

According to reporting from business broadcasting network CNBC , “ the labor union won the right to strike over (Ford) plant closures during the term of the deal as well as an immediate conversion of temporary, or supplemental, workers — those with at least 90 days of employment — upon ratification.” Midwest sector. Thus, some U.S.

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Two Automakers Make Senior Supply Chain and Procurement Executive Leadership Changes

Supply Chain Matters

Last week both Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal reported the departure of yet another senior manufacturing executive at Rivian Automotive as well as an overall reorganization. The Wall Street Journal reported that Tim Fallon, the existing Vice President of Manufacturing will remain in that role. . Rivian Automotive.

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Four Risk Mitigation Actions for Weathering a Stormy Market

TMC

The Wall Street Journal reported that a new joint entity could start operating from April 2018. Although container shipping is in dire straits with several other lines at risk of failure or in the throes of restructurings, it is by no means the only source of unpredictability in freight markets. Multiple risks. “K”