Supply Chain

Anna Nagurney, professor of supply chains, logistics and economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, explains to Moore In The Morning what is going on with Russia confirming it won't extend the deal that allowed the safe export of Ukrainian grain, which is crucial for food in some of the world's poorest regions.

Supply chain interruptions and slowdowns linger as an effect of the pandemic. They make purchasing and acquisition difficult for both the private sector and government. Recently thinkers from IBM Center for the Business of Government, National Academy of Public Administration, and the Chamber of Commerce put their heads together to come up with ways governments can become more resilient on the supply chain front. Federal Drive with Tom Temin discussed all of this with Dan Chenok from the IBM Center and with Robert Handfield from North Carolina State University.

During her visit to Beijing, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is expected to stress the need for both countries to “responsibly manage” their relationship, “communicate directly about areas of concern and work together to address global challenges”. Although her visit is well-intentioned, it will not be a panacea for the current conflicts between the United States and China. Instead, the visit represents a positive initial step, providing the two countries with an opportunity to reassess and develop more effective strategies for peaceful engagement.

In 2020, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, while running against then United States president Donald Trump, positioned himself as the opposite of Trump. But President Biden and former president Trump have both toed the same hard line toward China.

Prolonged product shortages during the Covid pandemic were stressful. But they pale in comparison to the anxiety and uncertainty faced by many American cancer patients as the cancer drug shortage saga continues. Oncologists across the nation are being forced to ration life-saving drugs and alter treatment plans. 

Eye drops, chemotherapy drugs raise concerns about generic products

New technology, analytical tools and shared data with suppliers are aimed at making merchants more agile in how they handle inventories

David Simchi-Levi is a well-known figure in the world of supply chain and engineering. He is a Professor of Engineering Systems at MIT. He founded a few companies over the course of his career in the realm of supply chain data analytics.

After a year of prolonged negotiations that have led to delays and declines in cargo, the two sides agreed to a new contract with help from the Biden administration.

Every decision a Ukrainian farmer makes right now is life or death. Not only do they need to be aware of the risks of living and operating in a war zone, but also the life-and-death challenges of being able to provide food to people in dire need. People may well die if the food supplies continue to dwindle as a consequence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.