BMW’s supply chain makes a quantum leap
An AI partnership is helping BMW trial methods of streamlining factory requirements
Fears for global supply chains as outbreak hits key ports
A Covid-19 outbreak in southern China is threatening to cause fresh disruption for global supply chains as new lockdowns disrupt port services and delay deliveries.
How Microsoft cut $50m in ‘hidden costs’ from its supply chain
Microsoft has generated annual savings of $50m by cutting “hidden costs” with a blockchain platform.
Tesla’s supply chain faces ‘insane difficulties’
Elon Musk said Tesla faced “some of the most difficult supply chain challenges that we’ve ever experienced” in the first quarter of 2021.
Is robotics the answer to social distancing in warehouses?
Covid has triggered a rise in robotics technology in warehouses to prevent bottlenecks caused by staffing disruptions.
Saudi port to support cargo ships caught in Suez jam
Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah port has launched an initiative to help cargo ships caught in the Suez Canal shipping jam by allowing them to store containers for free for an extended period of time….
Suez Canal blockage ‘could have $40bn supply chain impact’
The giant 400m container ship that has run aground and blocked the Suez Canal could disrupt $40bn worth of trade.
Is micro-fulfilment the future of retail?
Speed and convenience are unyielding consumer demands – and the pandemic has only cemented their place in grocery sales, as online retailer Ocado has found