Supply Chain | Industrial Distribution

In this June 27 photo, medical personnel prepare to test hundreds of people lined up in vehicles in Phoenix's western neighborhood of Maryvalefor free COVID-19 tests organized by Equality Health Foundation, which focuses on care in underserved communities.

PPE Shortages Beginning to Reappear

Overall supplies of PPE are more robust than in April, but medical professionals and lawmakers have cast doubt on those improvements.

Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at Alexis Dupont High School in Wilmington, Del. on Tuesday, June 30.

Biden Calls For $700B+ ‘Buy American’ Campaign

He proposes tightening current “Buy American” laws that are intended to benefit US firms but can be easily circumvented by government agencies.

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PVA Lightens Up for Shipping & Warehousing Success

Equipment manufacturer partners with corrugated solutions provider to reduce overhead and streamline warehousing processes.

Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador speaks during an event.

Mexico Celebrates Start of New Trade Accord With US, Canada

Despite COVID Spike, Industrial Purchasing on the Rise

Shipping Industry Fears Logjams, Stranded Workers

Manufacturing’s Top 5 Bounce Back Economies

Employees work on a car assembly line.

Companies Prodded to Rely Less on China

The pandemic fueled warnings that relying too much on China leaves global companies vulnerable.

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How the New Wave of Manufacturing Has Changed for the 21st Century

Despite momentary headwinds, American industry is thriving. Here's how US manufacturing is changing for the better.

This photo provided by Lei Low Bar shows David Perez, organizing To-go orders at the Lei Low Bar in Houston on June 25.

Businesses Fret Whether to Keep Doors Open

Amid an alarming resurgence in reported cases of COVID-19, businesses large and small must decide whether to stay open or close again.

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5 Ways Manufacturers Can Plan for What’s Ahead

There are critical factors manufacturers should continue to consider in this new normal, no matter what’s ahead.

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7 Ways to Stay Relevant

Even in e-commerce, it always comes back to personal touches.

Buyers Breakdown: IT Spending Drives Electronics Mfg

Electronics manufacturing reboots as work-from-home drives IT, and it might be here to stay.

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Selective Retreat From Chinese Trade Makes Sense

How much benefit is the U.S. getting out of its trade relationship with China?

Outbreak Strikes Amazon Warehouse in Minnesota

Eleven workers in the state have been hospitalized.

FDA: 9 Sanitizer Brands May Be Toxic

One of the products was found to contain 81% methanol.

Despite Green Pledges, Amazon’s Carbon Footprint Grew 15%

The online shopping giant's carbon dioxide emissions were the equivalent of 13 coal burning power plants running for a year.

Q&A: Honeywell CEO on Company's Pandemic Shifts

The Associated Press chats with Darius Adamczyk on how the company has adapted to pandemic impacts.

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer arrives at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, June 17, 2020.

US Seeks Lower Tariffs Overseas, Fewer Duty-Free Imports

The Trump administration plans to carry on with its confrontational approach to world trade.