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Uncracking the Bullwhip: How to Counteract Supply Chain Volatility

The spread of new COVID variants means the risk of localized lockdowns and supply chain issues will continue. And that means manufacturers must take action now to calm the reverb.

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With the Pandemic Still Lingering, Is Contract Manufacturing an Option?

Supply chain disruptions and a lack of skilled workers remain major impediments.

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H.B. Fuller Adding 11% Surcharge to Recoup Rising Materials Cost

Many industrial suppliers have taken pricing actions this year, but most haven't made a standalone public announcement about them like H.B. Fuller has.

Supply Shortages Force BP to Close UK Service Stations

In this March 22, 2019 photo, containers are unloaded by a freighter at the Eurokai terminal (Eurogate) in the port of Hamburg, Germany.

Shortages Giving German Manufacturing a 'Bottleneck Recession'

Wind Turbine Maker to Close Three Factories

This May 16, 2021, photo shows window air conditioners in New York. In the first Biden administration rule aimed at combating climate change, the Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to phase down production and use of hydrofluorocarbons, highly potent greenhouse gases commonly used in refrigerators and air conditioners.

EPA Completes Rule to Phase Out Gases Used as Refrigerants

Digital Transformation Isn't Just for Big Distributors

Digital Transformation Isn't Just for Big Distributors

Small and mid-sized distributors need to find a way to survive and thrive amid a sea change of variables including disintermediation and non-traditional competition like Amazon Business. Learn how to adapt your business in order to level the playing field

In this July 10, 2021, file photo, the Yangshan container port is seen in an aerial view in Shanghai, China. China has applied to join an 11-nation Asia-Pacific free trade group in an effort to increase its influence over international policies.

China Applies to Join Pacific Trade Pact Abandoned by Trump

The U.S. pulled out in 2017.

Containers placed at a port in Yokohama, Japan, Sept. 7, 2021.

Japan Exports Slow as Supply Chain Hiccups Hit Factories

But a rise in imports suggested that consumer demand has remained strong.

Pandemic Hasn't Dimmed Boeing's Rosy Prediction for Planes

Last year shows that air travel can rebound quickly.

Recall Forces GM to Extend Plant Shutdown

The recall has already cost the company $1.8 billion.

GM Stops Truck Production

The chip shortage is causing downtime across North America.

In this July 15, 2021, file photo, workers wearing face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus assembly ice-skating shoes at a manufacturing factory in the ice and snow sports equipment industry park in Zhangjiakou in northwestern China's Hebei province. China’s factory activity decelerated in August as export demand weakened, a survey showed Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. The monthly purchasing managers’ index of the Chinese statistics bureau and an official industry group declined to 50.1 from July’s 50.4 on a 100-point scale on which numbers above 50 show activity increasing.

China's Manufacturing Sector Slows

Export demand has weakened.

Homes are flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida on Aug. 30 in Lafitte, LA.

Energy Companies Begin Surveying Ida's Damage

Storm-ravaged communities face the possibility of weeks without power in stifling, late-summer heat.

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Weathering the Storm: 4 Ways to Keep a Supply Chain Running During Natural Disasters

Along with wildfires and peak hurricane season, all forecasts pointing to a hectic few months ahead.

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Owners of 2 Industrial Distributors Charged in Bribery, Fraud Schemes

Their alleged schemes amassed about $900,000 for personal gain between 2013-2019.

A shopper loads items into her car in the parking lot of a Walmart in Willow Grove, Pa., Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Walmart says it will start commercializing its delivery service, using contract workers, autonomous vehicles and even drones to deliver other retailers' products directly to their customers' homes as fast as just a few hours.

Walmart to Launch Delivery Service for Other Businesses

The retail giant plans to use contract workers, autonomous vehicles and even drones.

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Industrial Fasteners: Top Market Trends Securing a Firm Grip

Here are some key trends adopted by industrial fastener manufacturers to level with dynamic end-user requirements.