Showing posts with label supply chain crisis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label supply chain crisis. Show all posts

October 14, 2021

What Is Causing a Global Goods Shortage? | Inside Story

Oct 14, 2021 • A supply chain crisis is threatening to derail the world's economic recovery from the pandemic. New smartphones, toys, clothes, and even Christmas turkeys are among many items failing to reach consumers.

Container ports in the US and Europe are working at full capacity. Manufacturing hubs in China have slowed down output because of power shortages and high commodity prices.

So, what are the solutions?

Presenter: Imran Khan | Guests: Jas Kalra - Assistant Professor in Supply Chain Management, Newcastle University Business School; Dan Wang - Chief Economist, Hang Seng Bank China; Stavros Karamperidis - Lecturer in Maritime Economics, University of Plymouth


October 13, 2021

Surge in Demand Catches Global Shippers Off Guard | DW Business

Oct 8, 2021 • Container ships are backing up at ports worldwide. A global surge in demand has put more ships underway. Is this just a momentary supply chain blip, or a sign that container shipping and ports can no longer keep pace with global demand?