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Montadoras de carros enfrentam problemas na cadeia de suprimentos, falta de equipamentos e de mão de obra

Depois de mais de dois anos de pandemia, o mundo está voltando ao ‘normal’. O governo federal está tentando controlar a inflação e os gargalos na cadeia de suprimentos estão sendo resolvidos pouco a pouco. Apesar desses avanços, as montadoras de carros ainda enfrentam diversos problemas na cadeia de suprimentos, falta de peças, equipamentos e […]

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El paso del huracán Ian provoca problemas en la cadena de suministro y la red eléctrica

Mientras los equipos cruzan Florida para reparar los daños a la red eléctrica causados ​​por el huracán Ian, muchos están preocupados por los suministros. Los equipos están a cargo no solo de reparar los daños causados ​​por los fuertes vientos y las inundaciones, sino también de obtener los suministros necesarios para llevar a cabo las […]

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Mississippi Drought and the Supply Chain Impact

Historic droughts have made it impossible for barges to float the Mississippi River. Currently, the Mighty Mississippi is so low that it is impassable. In the first week of October 2022, there are 150 vessels and 2,250 barges waiting to travel the Mississippi around Memphis and Vicksburg. The jams just continue with no solutions. The […]

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The Supply Chain and the Upcoming Holidays

With the holidays right around the corner, many people are already starting to think about ordering gifts. Retailers have been reassuring shoppers that they are flush with ample inventory. However, despite the reassurance, supply chain problems persist. Angeli Gianchandan, who is a professor of marketing at the Pompea College of Business at the University of […]

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Passagem do furacão Ian causa problemas na cadeia de suprimentos e na rede elétrica

Enquanto equipes atravessam a Flórida para reparar os danos na rede elétrica causada pelo Furacão Ian, muitos estão preocupados com os suprimentos. As equipes estão encarregadas de não só reparar os danos causados pelos ventos fortes e inundações, mas também a obtenção dos suprimentos necessários para realizar as tarefas.  Escassez nacional de transformadores A Florida […]

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Responds to Russia’s Efforts to Annex Parts of Ukraine

In response to Russia’s invasion attempts, the US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) responded to the Entity List for support by adding fifty seven entities in Russia and the Crimea region of Ukraine. “The Entity List specifies the license requirements that it imposes on each listed person. Those license requirements are independent […]

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If Supply Chains are Improving Why is Inflation High?

In 2021,  many believed that surging consumer prices were due to the supply chain crisis. The government and investors all started to focus on what was going on with the global ports. They revealed widespread bottlenecks which is why the Federal Reserve Bank of New York created the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSCPI). It […]

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Supply Chain Issues and the Electric Grid

As crews scramble across Florida to repair the damage to the power grid caused by Hurricane Ian, many are concerned about supplies. Crews are faced with not only repairing the damage caused by the high winds and flooding but also obtaining the needed supplies to carry out the tasks.  National Transformer Shortage Florida Power & […]

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Renewal of FDA Food Facility Registration Begins Oct. 1

The 1st of October has come and gone, and that means the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Facility Registration Renewal period has begun. Continuing through December 31, 2022, all food facilities in our clients’ supply chain must submit a renewal application or the products will be denied entry into the US. A Dun & […]

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