Inflation, COVID-19 Continue to Wreck the Global Supply Chain

By Logan Wamsley

Inflation continues to rise at historic levels. According to the Consumer Price Index, inflation is increasing at its fastest pace in 40 years a reported 7.9% increase in February. The reasons for such a steep climb are varied and include the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has among other things caused gas prices to…

Manufacturing Supply Chains Already Seeing Effects of Sanctions on Russia

By Logan Wamsley

As the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to intensify, the globe is intensifying the sanctions placed on Russia in response. And manufacturing supply chains are feeling the pressure. As of this writing, the European Commission has prepared a new package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus that will ban three Belarusian banks from the international…

What Can Supply Chains Expect From the Infrastructure Bill?

By Logan Wamsley

One of the major focuses of the current U.S. administration in recent months has been the ongoing supply chain crisis. It’s a crisis that has many causes, and while there is no quick fix, action from both the government and the business community are universally recognized as being integral to the solution — even if…

COVID-19 Delta Variant Ravages Automotive Supply Chains and Beyond

By Logan Wamsley

Although the automotive industry has both introduced exciting new technologies and made several bold plans to fully embrace a new, net-zero carbon emissions model, 2021 has proven to be an incredibly difficult year. These difficulties have only been amplified by the emergence of the COVID-19 Delta variant, which has called into question the ability of…