The Timeline of COVID-19 in the Supply Chain

COVID-19's impact on the supply chain will be something for the history books. Take a look at this interactive timeline, detailing important events throughout the past year.

June 30, 2021

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Affixing IoT devices to pallets prior to shipment is one way carriers can track temperature of products along the way.

IoT-Enabled Pallets for Tracking Perishable Goods

IoT-enabled pallets bring together the latest in sustainable plastic pallets.

Innovation and optimization of end-of-line packaging and logistics operations provides a critical opportunity to benefit the whole supply chain.

How Transit Packaging Technology and Materials Ensure Food Industry Safety

The key to maintaining and ensuring food safety is through the strategic application of technology and advanced materials across complex global supply chains.

Over time, the right food company will experience an 8% decrease in costs with the help of transportation management experts and a 3PL provider partnership, regardless of standard rate volatility.

Combat Reduced Shipping Margins Caused by Freight Volatility

Business intelligence and efficient communication across vendors and internal departments can help facilitate adjustments to reduce margin erosion.

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The U.S. Restaurant Industry Recovery Threatened by Delta Variant

While the second quarter of 2021 brought on a series of lifted pandemic restrictions, there are concerns that the new Delta variant could undo all the progress that has been made.

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Back-to-School Supply Chain Blues

Executives are now demanding more resilient supply chains that can sense, absorb and respond to these risks and come back stronger.

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He Got the Moderna, I Got the Pfizer Vaccine - Only One of Us Got COVID-19

We rely on the global supply chain to provide for us, but now it is time to do our part so we can prevent further disruptions.

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Senate Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

The bill aims to rebuild the country’s roads and bridges while funding new climate resilience and broadband initiatives.

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L.I.N.K.: Even Food Safety Relies on Technology

Associate editor Brielle Jaekel sits down with lawyers from Alston & Bird, partner Rachel Lowe and senior associate Sam Jockel to discuss food safety in today’s world and the future.

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Post-Ransomware Attack: Is it Time to Return to True Systems Segmentation?

In the end, food companies must balance the process efficiencies and controls that data transmission and functionality over the internet provide with the risk of cyberattacks that cripple production.

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Shipping Losses Remain at Historic Lows Despite Looming Supply Chain Challenges

Factors such as COVID-19, piracy and cyberattacks, climate change, delays and more remain the most challenging supply chain disruptions.

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L.I.N.K. Live | Food Logistics Editors Discuss the COVID-19 Delta Variant

Marina, Brielle and Mackenna discuss the Delta Variant's impact on shortages, bottlenecks and the future of today's supply chains.

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Out With the Masks, In With the Seasonal Cold

After almost a year and a half stuck inside and having to wear a face mask whenever we went into public, our bodies just aren’t used to germs anymore.

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Verdict in Texas Cattle Suit Warns of Deceit in Negotiations

A unanimous jury verdict in a Texas case regarding cattle pedigree verifications exhibits why it is important to have clear negotiations and both parties must follow through.

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Striving for Sustainability in Global Food Systems

GRI's Sector Program is designed to provide the global best practice for transparency within sectors, helping organizations meet stakeholder expectations for comprehensive and comparable sustainability reporting.

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L.I.N.K. Live | Food Logistics Editors Talk Workforce Woes

Marina, Brielle and Mackenna attempt to answer the question of "do people want to work anymore?" and what role the COVID-19 pandemic has played when it comes to recruiting and retaining new talent.

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L.I.N.K. | How Do Trucking Companies Handle Drug Testing?

Associate editor Brielle Jaekel learns about drug testing in the trucking industry from Health Street founder and CEO Jared Rosenthal.

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The 100-Day Supply Chain Review, Part 5: Now What?

June 4 marked the conclusion of the 100-day review. Within this timeframe, the United States encountered a number of major supply chain disruptions. What's in store for the future?

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Securing the Supply Chain and the Adjacent Data Chain

Businesses are investing in technologies that enable proactive cybersecurity risk checks among suppliers and trading partners to help identify potential security issues before a breach can occur.

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75% of Third-Party Vendors Do Not Meet Insurance Requirements

The average company has only 25% of third-parties verified, creating a significant risk of losses from under/uninsured business partners.

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L.I.N.K. Live | Food Logistics Editors Talk Inflation, Infrastructure and the Big Shrimp Recall

Marina, Brielle and Mackenna discuss inflation, infrastructure and the big shrimp recall that is dominating the news on this week's #LINKLive.

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I Drove From Madison to Dallas - The United States Needs an Infrastructure Plan

From Madison, Wisconsin all the way to Dallas, Texas there are tell tale signs that the United States needs an improved infrastructure.

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Only 4% of CSCOs are “Future-Ready”

While 81% of supply chain leaders agree they are facing technological change at unprecedented speed and scale, many are still constrained by aging legacy technology and working in a patchwork of digital and non-digital systems.

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L.I.N.K. Live | How Will Brexit Affect Supply and Demand?

Marina and Brielle talk about how Brexit will affect supply and demand, both domestically and across the border.

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L.I.N.K. Live | Food Logistics Editors Talk Labor and Driver Shortage and Port Congestion

Marina, Brielle and Mackenna talk about the labor shortage, the driver shortage and how retailers are mitigating port congestion.

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Labor Shortage Sparks Innovations in Technology, Pay Increases

While there are many things that need to be addressed in order for the labor gap to shorten, innovations need to begin in order to prevent future supply chain disruptions.

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1 in 5 Goods Mislabeled Every Year, Costing Manufacturers $89,000 a Year

Minimizing errors that lead to a need to relabel products is the second biggest challenge manufacturers worldwide face in getting new label designs into production.

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Port of Yantian Experiences Blank Sails for 2 Consecutive Weeks, According to project44 Data

The congestion is due to tight controls over a detected COVID-19 outbreak on May 25 amongst port workers, resulting in container liners sending out client advisories on blank sailings.