Video: Amazon's 'Middleman' Disruption Is Targeting Industrial Distributors

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Middlemen the new Amazon victims? from CNBC.

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

Boeing finished 2020 with 157 deliveries, down from 380 in 2019.

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

Officials at Volkswagen, Ford, Fiat Chrysler, Toyota and Nissan all say they have been hit by the semiconductor shortfall.

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

Companies submitted more than 3,000 drilling permit applications in a three-month period that included the election.

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Vaccine Supply Chain's Unexpected Weak Link: Worker Shortages

Some states are even considering calling up the National Guard.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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."

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.