[Webinar] Weekly Supply Chain Overview, April 13th 2021
https://youtu.be/ilDZAStphAc
Factory Fires and Droughts to Further Exacerbate Global Semiconductor Supply Shortages
The widespread global shortage of semiconductors that emerged in late 2020 and caused mass production stoppages in the automotive sector is now threatening to impact a wide range of other industries from consumer electronics and home appliances to critical network infrastructure and medical device manufacturing. Over recent weeks, an...
COVID-19 Weekly Update, April 7th 2021
Everstream Analytics monitors and produces a weekly summary of supply chain impacts due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The update is provided free-of-charge to the industry. Authorities in Bangladesh imposed a nationwide lockdown from April 5-12, restricting non-essential movement outside of residence. All other existing measures remain in effect.Chile closed its borders for one month...
Cargo Carriers Paralyze Major Roadways Throughout Peru Over Fuel Price Hike
On March 15, heavy-duty carriers in Peru began a one-week nationwide strike to protest rising fuel prices and toll rates. Between March 15 and March 20, freight carriers intermittently blocked several major highway networks, roads, and bridges throughout the country, causing severe traffic congestion and disrupting the movement of...
COVID-19 Weekly Update, March 31st 2021
Everstream Analytics monitors and produces a weekly summary of supply chain impacts due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The update is provided free-of-charge to the industry. The Turkish Government will re-instate stricter COVID-19 measures, including full weekend lockdowns in high-risk areas. Nationwide weekend lockdowns will also be enforced throughout Ramadan. In Peru, authorities will enforce a...
The Suez Canal has Reopened, but Experts Say You’ll Still Have to Wait 9 Months for That Couch to be Delivered
The Suez Canal blockage may be cleared, but experts warn the impact will be seen on the supply chain for months to come. The hulking cargo ship, the Ever Given, was unmoored from the Suez Canal on Monday, nearly a week after it became stuck, allowing a massive backlog of vessels...