25
Feb
Is robotics the answer to social distancing in warehouses?
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Covid has triggered a rise in robotics technology in warehouses to prevent bottlenecks caused by staffing disruptions.
25
Jan
Q&A: Everything you need to know about port disruption
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Procurement professionals are facing challenges as they seek to mitigate supply chain risks caused by port disruptions across the world.
24
Nov
‘Perfect storm’ hits ports as container rates rocket by 300%
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Ports are suffering a “perfect storm” from Covid and Brexit with the cost of shipping goods increasing by up to 300%.
16
Oct
How much support has Samsung given suppliers during Covid?
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Electronics giant Samsung ensured supplier support during the pandemic by providing $1.3bn in advanced payments and $830m in loans.
16
Oct
Supply chain sector in line for ‘job market boom’
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Over 60% of workers in warehouse, logistics and delivery spent time during lockdown searching for a new role, according to research.
19
Aug
Garment workers wages fell by 38% due to Covid
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Garment workers were paid on average 38% less than their usual wage at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, a report has found. The report, by campaign group Clean Clothes Campaign, estimated wages in…
15
May
SM Commodities Index – April 2020
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The latest prices and key trends from the SM Commodities Index.
30
Apr
Global manufacturing will rebound in 2021
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The manufacturing supply chains hardest hit by the effects of the coronavirus pandemic will be the first to recover next year, according to new research.
16
Apr
Coronavirus: fashion brands cancel orders worth $3bn
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Fashion brands are failing to take responsibility for ensuring garment suppliers in Bangladesh survive the coronavirus outbreak, according to a report.
