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What Supply Chain Transportation Networks Learned in 2020
If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that visibility and agility within the transportation network are crucial.
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Strategies to Manage Supply Chain Management Risks
It’s a very exciting time to own a business that deals with physical products.
Dec 23rd, 2020
In this June 23 file photo, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci wears a face mask as he waits to testify before a House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the Trump administration's response to the COVID-19 pandemic on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Fauci Says Vaccine Will Reach Most US Residents in Summer
The infectious disease expert expects the U.S. to start vaccinating the general population between late March and early April.
Dec 22nd, 2020
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In this Nov. 18, 2020 photo, workers stand near a Boeing 737 Max airplane parked at Renton Municipal Airport next to the Boeing assembly facility in Renton, WA, where 737 Max airplanes are made.
Despite Max's Return, Boeing Deliveries Drop
Jan 12th, 2021
In this Oct. 11, 2020 file photo, a row of 2020 Ford Escape sports-utility vehicles sits at a Ford dealership in Denver.
Chip Shortage Results in Production Cuts for Autos
Jan 11th, 2021
In this file photo, oil rigs stand in the Loco Hills field near Artesia, N.M.. In the closing months of the Trump administration energy companies stockpiled enough drilling permits for western public lands to keep pumping oil for years.
Oil Companies Lock in Drilling, Challenging Biden
Jan 11th, 2021
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Vaccine Supply Chain's Unexpected Weak Link: Worker Shortages
Jan 8th, 2021
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In this Monday, June 29, 2020, file photo, A Boeing 737 MAX jet taxis after landing at Boeing Field following a test flight in Seattle. Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle a criminal charge related to its troubled 737 Max jetliner. The Justice Department announced the settlement Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 nearly two years after the second of two crashes that killed 346 people in all.
Boeing Owes $2.5B Over Max Jet Claims
The settlement with the Justice Department includes money for crash victims.
Jan 7th, 2021
In this March 26 file photo, an Indiana National Guardsman pushes a pallet of medical supplies to be delivered in Indianapolis.
States Spent Over $7B in Early Scramble for PPE
Some governors described the early PPE marketplace as the Wild West, where supplies often went to the highest bidder despite guarantees.
Dec 21st, 2020
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Gazing Into Manufacturing and Distribution's 2021 Crystal Ball
COVID-19 debunked our belief that digital transformation was already the norm. Here's what will be key in the new year.
Dec 21st, 2020
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Despite Solid October Gain, US Cutting Tool Orders Still Down 22% YoY
The president of the US Cutting Tool Institute said October's results show that "at least the bleeding has stopped."
Dec 18th, 2020
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Distribution Trends Emerging in 2021
Next year will see unique trends in the distribution section that contradict the hype around a slowdown in strategic growth and technology investment.
Dec 16th, 2020
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Metal Cutting Supplier Hardinge Reshoring its Milling, Turning Machining Production
The company is moving production of its milling and turning machining center solutions from its Taiwan plant to its facility in Elmira, NY.
Dec 15th, 2020
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California Subpoenas Amazon Over Worker Safety in Pandemic
Three Amazon workers’ deaths are at the center of the investigation.
Dec 15th, 2020
Colleen Teevan, System Pharmacy Clinical Manager at Hartford HealthCare, administers the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 to healthcare worker Connor Paleski outside of Hartford Hospital on Monday, Dec. 14 in Hartford, CT.
Second COVID Shot Earns Positive Review as US Vaccinations Ramp Up
The first 3 million shots are being strictly rationed to front-line health workers and elder-care patients.
Dec 15th, 2020
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NAM: Americans Need to Take COVID-19 Vaccine
Association says fight is far from over.
Dec 14th, 2020
Boxes containing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are prepared to be shipped at the Pfizer Global Supply Kalamazoo manufacturing plant in Portage, Mich., Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020.
US Set for First COVID-19 Shots as Shipments Begin Arriving
Now the hurdle is to rapidly get vaccine into the arms of millions.
Dec 14th, 2020
In this Sept. 30, 202, file photo, a Boeing 737 Max jet, piloted by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Steve Dickson, prepares to land at Boeing Field following a test flight in Seattle. Boeing Co. reported more cancellations for its 737 Max jet, which this week is scheduled to carry paying passengers for the first time since the planes were grounded 21 months ago after two deadly crashes. The company said Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, that orders for 88 of the planes were canceled in November.
Boeing Suffers More Canceled Orders
Boeing said orders for 88 of its Max jets were canceled in November.
Dec 8th, 2020
This May 4, 2020, file photo provided by the University of Maryland School of Medicine, shows the first patient enrolled in Pfizer's COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine clinical trial at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore.
The Final Steps in US Review of COVID-19 Vaccine
A look at the process.
Dec 8th, 2020