Labor Talks at US Ports Stall, Creating Uncertainty in Supply Chains

By Logan Wamsley

Labor has been a critical factor in supply chains since the beginning. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, stringent COVID protocols forced companies to scale back on shifts to promote social distancing, and the sudden stalling of the global economy forced many others to slash payroll altogether. When demand was low this was not…

Partstat Partner News August 2021

By Logan Wamsley

Hewlett Packard Shipments Up 20% in 2021 Despite Chip Shortage In a welcome surprise in a time where the COVID-19 pandemic has been responsible for a multitude of supply chain disruptions such as chip shortages, Hewlett Packard (HP) along with other tech brands such as Dell are posting surprisingly strong sales figures. This comes despite…

New EIU Report Shows Scale of COVID-19 Impact on Supply Chains

By Logan Wamsley

In a new survey from Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) with sponsorship from Citi, clarity has been given regarding which industries were hardest hit by the various supply chain disruptions in 2021 — most of which were directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic, CNBC reports. While some of the results were expected, the sheer scale of…