Erin Fox, the associate chief pharmacy officer at the University of Utah, claimed that the most recent drug shortages in the U.S. are the “worst” in a decade.
National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy and FAA administrator Mike Whitaker briefed members of the Senate Commerce Committee on their findings for about two hours January 17.
Unmonitored supply chains, underlying inventory assets, a host of third parties, and frequent transactions make the manufacturing and retail industries a sweet spot for procurement and inventory fraud schemes.
Kazatomprom said January 12 that shortages of sulfuric acid and construction delays at newly developed deposits are creating production challenges that could persist into 2025.
A new type of supply chain is emerging that is increasingly reliant on digital tools to optimize and automate processes, holistic in its always-on, end-to-end control tower visibility, and collaborative in its partner relationships rather than dictated from the top down and inside-out.
Think slavery in global supply chains is a thing of the past? Think again. An estimated 17 million to 21 million workers currently are living in slavery conditions worldwide.
Companies planning longer-term fulfillment strategies for growth and resilience will need direction in reaching "order and delivery excellence," allowing them to move beyond siloed operations.
When tech companies began offloading their reverse logistics businesses, industry giants with physical capabilities were waiting, eager to see if they could deploy those capabilities in-house.
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