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Global auto production rattled as Nexperia chip shortage exposes supply-chain vulnerabilities

The Nexperia chip shortage disrupted global automotive production, showing that even low-cost components can have a major strategic impact. Just-in-time inventory and limited supply-chain ... Read More

Nexperia chip crisis throws global auto supply chains into chaos again

Nexperia chip crisis leaves automakers exposed as China halts exports, cutting production and revealing reliance on low-tech components ... Read More

Global Supply Chain Shocks to Cause Lasting Impacts, FedEx Says

The changes to global trade and supply chains driven by factors including technology and geopolitical risks are likely to persist over the long term, according to FedEx Corp. Chief Executive Officer ... Read More

Best AI-Powered Supply Chain Risk Platforms

Logistics professionals are worried about their ability to plan for the future. At least, that’s one takeaway from our recent June 2025 survey, which found that “major unforeseen disruptions” are a ... Read More

The Backbone of the Global Auto Supply Chain Is at Risk From Trump’s Tariffs

They are threatening smaller parts companies that are key to manufacturing and employ hundreds of thousands in Japan, South Korea and Germany. An 84-year-old Japanese auto parts company, Asahi Tekko, ... Read More

Strategies for supply chain derisking amid global uncertainty

New tariff disputes, shifting trade policies, and geopolitical tensions are pressuring supply chain leaders to adapt their network strategies. The stakes are high: nearly two-thirds of supply chain ... Read More

Husqvarna reworking supply chain to offset tariffs, CEO says

July 18 (Reuters) - Sweden's Husqvarna (HUSQb.ST), opens new tab is reworking its supply chain to lessen the blow from global trade tensions as the U.S. considers steep hikes in tariffs on European ... Read More

Global supply chains benefit most from who you know, says study

In a time of tariffs and political trade disputes, new UBC Okanagan research shows that it's not what you know but who you know—and how well you treat them. The research demonstrates that strong and ... Read More

A Cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover Is Causing a Supply Chain Disaster

The UK-based automaker has been forced to stop vehicle production as a result of the attack—costing JLR tens of millions of dollars and forcing its parts suppliers to lay off workers. For almost three ... Read More

IMF Chief Says Global Economy Doing 'Better Than Feared,' Downside Risks Dominate

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The world economy has proven more resilient than expected despite acute strains from multiple shocks, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday, forecasting ... Read More