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Supply chain resilience examined using the world of curry

With extreme weather, cyber-attacks, tariffs, and geopolitical instability, supply chain resilience has been one of the hot topics of 2025. Now, researchers at Cranfield University have spiced things ... Read More

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

How unsustainable global supply chains exacerbate food insecurity

While there is more than enough food produced to feed the world's population, hunger and food insecurity persist. Read More

How AI And Global Trends Are Reshaping Supply Chains

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. In a world that once championed globalization for its cost and speed advantage, the ... Read More

Magnet wars begin! China’s rare earth export ban sparks global supply chain meltdown

China has taken a bold step in the global trade battle — and it’s shaking up the world. This spring, Beijing began limiting exports of rare earth materials and the special magnets made from them. Read More

Building A New Supply Chain For The Global Chemicals Industry

In a world characterised by geopolitical volatility, tension and outright conflict, companies worldwide are seeking to diversify their supply chains. But in many specialist industries, it is difficult ... 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

White House Summit Aims to De-Risk AI Supply Chain Vulnerabilities

The United States and eight allied nations are launching a major diplomatic effort, culminating in a December 12 summit, to secure resilient, end-to-end supply chains for critical minerals and semicon ... 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

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

Tyson Foods Says Supply-Chain Chief Leaves After Violating Conduct Rules

CHICAGO (Reuters) -Tyson Foods' chief supply chain officer, who has also overseen its beef, pork and prepared foods businesses, left the U.S. meatpacker after violating the company's code of conduct, ... Read More