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Global supply chains have been in a state of disruption for the past few years due to a combination of rising trade tensions and the impacts of Covid-19.

Of this double whammy, Damien Bruckard, deputy director of trade and investment at the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris, says: “The collapse and subsequent surge in consumer demand during the pandemic has led to...

Set Goals That Inspire Your Workforce in 2022

Many of us started 2021 clinging to the hope that the shock of 2020 would be behind us. But over the past year, we’ve experienced new disruptions — from COVID-19 variants to ongoing natural disasters to the conclusions of several court trials that shook the...

Water scarcity may spur improvements at manufacturing facilities

As climate change continues and the incidence of drought rise, water is increasingly becoming scarce for manufacturing. But a new study by researchers at Penn State and UCLA suggests that there is a silver lining -- companies that use water may pivot to become efficient and more eco-friendly during periods of water scarcity.

According to the researchers, just as water is an essential ingredient for life, it's also an essential ingredient for many manufacturing...