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Industry groups praise Senate passage of CHIPS Act
Groups say action is needed to address ongoing semiconductor shortages.
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Supply chain disruptions up 46% year-over-year
Factory fires lead the list of top five disruptive events in the first half of 2022, Resilinc data show.
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Gartner: Nearly three quarters of supply chain leaders have not assessed their climate risk
Survey shows planning hurdles are predicting specific impacts, focusing on short-term decisions, and linking investments to benefits.
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Logistics economy expanded in June
But growth slowed for the third straight month, marking a steep decline from record-level expansion in March, LMI researchers said.
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Strong consumer spending and job demand will fend off recession this year, NRF says
ACT paints darker picture, forecasting a slowdown in freight markets.
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Survey: 70% of U.S. businesses eye reshoring and nearshoring plans
Moving production closer to American shores would help cope with economic pressures, ABB says.
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Case Study: Peak Teams helps boost headcount quickly on a short-term project
Buddy's Plant Plus received a large order that required it to increase your headcount for an 8-week second shift. Learn how we helped to fulfill the order increase quickly with a qualified workforce and expert management team.
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Packaging industry reprioritizes amid inflation, supply chain disruption
90% of companies surveyed say they have changed how their packaging is sourced due to market forces.
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Baxa to lead CSCMP as new president and CEO
Executive had led supply chain group as interim head for past 16 months
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Publicly-held supply chain firms beat their privately owned peers at minority hiring
Gartner and ASCM survey shows that larger companies also have stronger pipelines of minority candidates for management positions.
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