Risk Management
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U.S. launching task force on supply chain bottlenecks
Group will be led by the secretaries of Commerce, Agriculture and Transportation to focus on parts of the economy where there is a mismatch between supply and demand
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When inventory is allocated by company size
Small businesses squeezed by chip shortage, worry tech giants will be supplied first
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Top three take-away lessons from the Suez Canal blockage
Maritime security expert Dirk Siebels unpacks lessons learnt from the incident
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The chip shortage explained
Auto industry by some estimates stands to lose US$60 billion in sales during the first half of this year
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Ever Given won’t be moving until legal questions answered
Damage to the bow not enough to take it out of service
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Now that Ever Given freed, shippers should brace for lingering effects
Should prepare for ongoing delays and possible rate increases
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Probe into Suez Canal blockage begins
Egyptian government officials, insurers, shippers wait for details about what caused the Ever Given to become wedged
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Ever Given remains stuck in Suez Canal
At least 150 other vessels wait for the obstruction to clear; salvage company says moving ship could take “weeks”
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Covid-19 will force a rethink of Canada’s supply chains
Manufacturers need to reconsider self-sufficiency
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Chip shortage puts brakes on auto makers
Ford building F-150s without computers