The plane maker is expected to report a surge in first quarter deliveries when it discloses March handovers, a sign of the progress Boeing is making toward stabilizing work in its factories.

The U.K. Cabinet Office said the new regime was a "huge step forward for the safety, security and efficiency of our borders." But the Cold Chain Federation, which represents chilled food traders, said it will hamper trade.

Walmart want to improve fulfillment capabilities at its stores, and it is trying to automate operations, both in stores and at dedicated fulfillment centers.

Ties between Beijing and Tokyo have frayed in recent years as Japan joined U.S.-led moves to counter China’s regional influence through institutions such as the Quad group, which includes Australia and India. 

The plan to boost profit addresses a commitment to investors, led by activist shareholder D.E. Shaw, to boost dividends, rework its executive pay rules and reduce capital expenditures

Instead of looking for a replacement technology for EDI, we must learn how to embrace a future in which it offers superior supply chain interoperability via pre-connected capabilities.  

China’s decision to put Micron under review followed sweeping restrictions placed by the United States on China’s semiconductor industry

Fast Retailing had originally performed compliance checks only on plants operated by primary and secondary suppliers. Now, Uniqlo will handle compliance checks for third-tier cotton spinning mills.

Data out April 4 showed U.S. supply-chain activity fell to the lowest in at least 6 ½ years in March, with low transport prices for goods driving the decline in the Logistics Managers’ Index.

The trick to making batteries with more silicon content is figuring out how to prevent expansion by encapsulating the silicon particles in some kind of binding structure.