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Global trade shifts

Global trade shifts

Against today’s geopolitical backdrop, global trade flows are shifting.

Supply chain inventory inertia

Supply chain inventory inertia

2020 marked a year of unparalleled supply chain chaos largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Green materials grow their share

Green materials grow their share

While the volume of green commodities remains relatively small, buyers have embraced sustainable offerings.

Made in Southeast Asia

Made in Southeast Asia

In the ever-shifting global supply chain, Southeast Asia is emerging as a manufacturing hub.

More wafers, please

More wafers, please

Excitement over battery electric vehicles has led silicon carbide wafer makers to plan a more than threefold increase in capacity—surpassing ten million 150-millimeter wafer equivalents by 2027.

What lies beneath retail’s carbon emissions

What lies beneath retail’s carbon emissions

The retail sector has a significant carbon footprint, but a relatively small portion of it comes from retailers’ own operations.

Aircraft deliveries set to take off

Aircraft deliveries set to take off

The commercial-aviation industry is poised for an uptick in aircraft deliveries, owing to a backlog of orders and ongoing supply chain challenges.

Shipbuilding talent may be adrift

Shipbuilding talent may be adrift

Demand for commercial ships is on course to grow, but talent supply may be adrift in today’s market.

How the pandemic affected inventory

How the pandemic affected inventory

After the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted supply chains globally and left companies with low inventory, retailers started building up their stock from 2021 to the first half of 2022.

Is nearshoring in fashion?

Is nearshoring in fashion?

Nearshoring—locating production close to consumer markets—has been a top priority for US and European apparel executives since 2016, according to McKinsey surveys.

Aircraft backlog keeps climbing

Aircraft backlog keeps climbing

Air travel demand soared after a precipitous drop at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it hasn’t let up.

A prescription for supply chain challenges

A prescription for supply chain challenges

Pharmacies could be a growth area for players across different health systems, from for-profit and not-for-profit entities to academic medical centers.

Under pressure

Under pressure

The effects of inflation on commodity prices and supply chains put added pressure on the construction industry’s procurement strategies.

Ramping up supply chain resiliency

Ramping up supply chain resiliency

The vulnerabilities of highly globalized supply networks have been exposed by the turbulence of recent years.

Rough seas for freights

Rough seas for freights

Sea freight rates are keeping the global supply chain under pressure.

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