Tag: Supply Chain Jobs

In August 2022, China faced a crippling heat wave that disrupted factories and threatened crop yields — the worst since 1961. Global manufacturers, including Volkswagen and Toyota, were among the companies that suspended operations because of power shortfalls. And some drought-stricken parts of the country are still engulfed by the scorching heat.   China’s 2022…

From empty shelves in 2021 to stock packed to the rafters of factories in 2022, the supply chain crisis has shifted to an inventory crisis. And it may mean consumers feeling the pain of inflation can snap up bargains. Data from software company Unleashed shows Kiwi companies are holding twice the value of stock compared…