#supply-chain

#supply-chain

The Autonomy Institute thinktank warned that climate-induced price increases for everyday food items could push almost 1 million people into poverty without urgent government intervention.

The number of people in the UK using drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro has soared to well above a million, with most patients paying to get them privately.

The Pentagon's procurement software inadequately tracks component origins, leading to a lack of visibility about where critical system parts are sourced. Auditors express concerns.

Mortgage rates are still nearly 7% and home prices are 55% higher than they were at the beginning of 2020, according to the Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index.

When we talk to some of these big players in a critical infrastructure, the first call, 10 minutes in, like 99% of the time we're gonna get that question," Zhang told TechCrunch. "And they want real assurances, right?"

Everything about the way we make and consume food—from the food packaging, to the placement of products in the grocery store aisles, to the background music that plays as you browse—is the result of a carefully designed system.

Poundland is struggling to maintain stock levels as suppliers like Nestlé and Procter & Gamble have tightened credit terms due to concerns over financial stability.

During the pilot, the Tesla Semi was used for active freight delivery, including routes over the Altamont Pass. thyssenkrupp evaluated the vehicle's ability to reduce downtime, enhance delivery speed, and offer greater real-time supply chain visibility.

As early as the late 19th century, the world's oldest department store, Au Bon Marché, was already using its physical retail space to fulfill mail orders, delivering goods by horse and carriage.

The group of four pledged to work towards a stable supply of minerals that are necessary for new technologies, amid concerns over China's dominance in the field.

I acquired the business with a private equity group. The brand has been around for over 30 years, so it came with an established sales history.

Cleaner air begins with more conscious choices. Every purchase tells a story—not just about your taste or budget, but about the world you choose to support.

Warp is utilizing robots and AI to streamline warehouse operations, aiming for greater efficiency in the shipping supply chain for major clients like Walmart and Gopuff.

"Everyone was finding lower-cost manufacturers overseas to build their products, and U.S. manufacturers couldn't match them. We were in the most competitive consumer market in the world."

Steel is at the beginning of the value chain, so you create a lot of instability for all these supply chains that get disrupted that now all of a sudden have to deal with much more expensive steel.

President Trump’s 2025 tariffs, intended to protect domestic manufacturing, are significantly disrupting startups, increasing costs, and enforcing complexities in international trade.

"A quarter ago, we shared that our goal was to have less than ten percent of the products in North America being shipped from China by September... we accelerated that and now almost no products will be coming from China sold in the US by June."