Browsing: supply chains
The global ‘freedom of the seas’ is dying in the Strait of Hormuz—and everyone could pay the tolls
Concerns are growing that the de-facto tolling of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a domino effect for key shipping…
Pablo Palafox likes to say his company is “getting started” even as its valuation just crossed ten figures. HappyRobot, the…
Apple said it is facing severe supply constraints that will affect sales of iPhones and Macs in the months ahead,…
U.S. companies have received $71 billion in tariff refunds but now must combat Iran war inflation
American companies are finally getting relief from tariff refunds—only it’s just in time for a new wave of inflationary economic…
America ending its reliance on China would cost nearly $14 trillion, EY-Parthenon projects
As the Trump administration takes action to reduce its reliance on China, economists warn the cost for Europe and the…
There’s an increasing realization among business and political leaders how vulnerable some of Europe’s critical supply chains have become. The challenge is translating…
Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf says economic warfare is the ‘new normal’ for military conflicts
Brian Schimpf, CEO of defense tech company Anduril, says that the nature of modern armed conflict has fundamentally shifted—and that…
‘One thing after the next’: Axon and Schneider Electric supply chain chiefs talk life in disruption
There’s a telling moment in how today’s top supply chain operators talk about their jobs. They don’t describe a string…
‘Stop building silos of excellence’: Peloton’s COO has a Navy playbook for supply chain chaos
The old corporate playbook said surge to meet demand. Charles Kirol says that playbook is dead. Speaking at Fortune‘s COO…
Cocoa production is becoming increasingly volatile, even as the chocolate industry attempts to be more sustainable. Droughts, unseasonal rains and…












