Brexit causing supply problems for small UK manufacturers New post-Brexit trade restrictions have increased the cost of parts and raw materials for two thirds of small British manufacturers, a survey …
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 01/15/2021 – 01/21/2021
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottBritish hospitals to use blockchain to track COVID-19 vaccines Two British hospitals are using blockchain technology to track the storage and supply of temperature-sensitive COVID-19 vaccines, which is one of …
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 12/4/2020 – 12/10/2020
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottHackers target vaccine cold chain distribution network New research suggests that hackers are escalating attacks on the distribution networks of COVID-19 vaccines. While it does not appear the hackers have …
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 11/13/2020 – 11/19/2020
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottVolkswagen boosts investment in electric and autonomous car technology Volkswagen has boosted its planned investment on digital and electric vehicle technologies to $86 billion over the next five years as …
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 11/06/2020 – 11/12/2020
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottAmazon Air opens first European hub in Germany Amazon Air, the in-house cargo airline of the online retailer, has opened its first regional air hub in Europe, shifting shipments away …
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 09/04/2020 – 09/10/2020
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottUK scrambling to fix critical gaps in Brexit Border Plan Officials of Boris Johnson are now scrambling to try and avoid a major border crisis when the UK leaves the …
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 08/28/20 – 09/03/20
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottAmazon Prime Air to begin drone delivery testing Amazon Prime Air have been granted an exemption by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which will allow them to begin drone delivery …
Postal Delivery Delays Trouble E-Commerce Sellers Ecommerce sellers are experiencing major headaches and digital marketplaces like eBay Inc. are searching for alterative providers due major package delivery delays as the …
Walmart and Instacart partner for same-day U.S. delivery Walmart has partnered with Instacart to offer same-day delivery starting in a few U.S. market. This makes the company the latest major grocery …
U.K. Tells Drug Makers to Stockpile 6-Week Supply for Brexit Recovering from the pandemic has been at the forefront of things for supply chain professionals recently and for that reason, …