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China’s COVID policies fracture global supply chains

Resilinc

President Xi Jinping had ordered more flexible containment policies and local authorities were taking a lighter touch compared to the military-style containment campaigns waged earlier. And by last month, it became apparent that China is continuing its zero-Covid pandemic policies. Europe and elsewhere.

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How manufacturers can respond to supply chain disruptions

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Global supply chains were starting to recover from two years of upheaval caused by the pandemic when the military crisis hit. This also includes delays in local manufacturing as well as inflationary pressures due to escalating costs because of the increased fuel prices – increases are already at 10% and shipping is about 30%.

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A Checklist for a Manufacturing Company Internal Audit!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Today, manufacturing firms face increasing threats from cybercriminals targeting weaknesses in SCADA (supervisory, control, and data acquisition) systems. Regulatory bodies recognize the data security challenges that manufacturers face, and have initiated various requirements and standards of operations meant to safeguard data.

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Microgrid Economics – Microgrids Growing Faster Than Larger Grids

Logistics Viewpoints

Government policies, such as carbon taxes and renewable portfolio standards, have affected the cost of electricity. The declining cost of lithium batteries can be attributed to the EV industry which created the supply chain and manufacturing scale need to reduce mining and manufacturing costs.

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Foxconn Under the Political Looking Glass

Supply Chain Matters

The increased geo-political tensions involving influential global nations is more and more spilling over into supply chain sourcing and business policy dimensions. Our readers may recall that Foxconn is a designated manufacturer to build the next models for premium U.S. based EV automaker Fisker.

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Truckload Market Trends to Watch in 2022

GlobalTranz

Global challenges, including port congestion, fuel costs, governmental policies and the ongoing pandemic will be among the factors affecting over-the-road hauling across North America as we look forward through this year and beyond. Class 8 manufacturing capacity has slowed to record levels, with backlogs of a year or more.

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Ukraine and the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

Hybrid warfare, the strategy of using means other than military force to wage war on a nation, includes economic pressure to destabilize economies. ” A final consideration for the global supply chain is how sanctions will affect corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies. Samuel Charap, a former U.S.

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