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Supply chains
Between pipeline shutdown and bridge closure, it's "one thing after another" in the barge business
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
May 20, 2021
"Marketplace" host Kai Ryssdal checks in with Austin Golding, president of Golding Barge Line.
Bike prices still riding high due to supply chain backups
by
Scott Tong
Apr 13, 2021
Bikes and parts could cost 15% to 25% more — if there's even inventory to sell, that is.
Global supply chain delays push back return of Ford Bronco SUV
by
Scott Tong
Dec 8, 2020
Ford has a lot riding on the new Bronco, returning after 25 years off the market.
Challenges to output a "mixed blessing," says steel company chief
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Alli Fam
Nov 13, 2020
With COVID and trade barriers limiting supply, her inventory is worth more but replacing it isn't simple.
Strict storage requirements could pose a problem for future COVID vaccines
Sep 29, 2020
Needing to store the vaccine at a temperature range outside the norm adds just one more layer of complexity to the logistical challenge.
Bike shortage is a tale of changed lives and disrupted supply chains
Aug 20, 2020
Lockdowns put the brakes on production in Asia while boosting demand for use in exercise and commuting.
Reshoring gets new attention during COVID-19
May 19, 2020
As the coronavirus has exposed weaknesses in supply chains, efforts are renewed to bring manufacturing back to the United States.
For public good, not for profit.
Chinese factories are returning, but global supply chain remains uncertain
by
Scott Tong
Apr 28, 2020
Cranking up the global manufacturing machine is not just about China.
Coronavirus: Warnings from Apple, Nintendo and Nissan kindle "supply shock" fears
by
Scott Tong
Feb 18, 2020
While China's manufacturing arteries are closed, economists worry about big shortages around the world.
Coronavirus disrupts Apple's supply chains
Feb 10, 2020
The company remains heavily dependent on Foxconn's factories in China for iPhones, iPads and Macs.