Top Supply Chain Trends of 2021

Warehouse employment hits new record after monthslong dip; Pandemic drives interest in automation, robot orders tick up; Last year, the Transpacific was a 'nightmare.' It's only gotten worse.; Resin buyers struggle with high prices and short supply View online | Sign up | Forward

BROUGHT TO YOU BY — Supply Chain Dive's studioID Best Practices for Critical Cold Chain Shipments Discover how to monitor the location and condition of time-sensitive cold chain shipments to mitigate risk and ensure delivery in this new playbook.   Deep Dive 7 charts show Southern California's warehousing crunch Easing the chokepoint is a "balancing act" of labor, warehouse space and goods movement, one expert said. Warehouse employment hits new record after monthslong dip There were 1.44 million workers in the warehouse and storage industry in July, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This surpassed the previous record high set in November. Pandemic drives interest in automation, robot orders tick up Industrial robot orders in North America grew 20% YoY, according to A3, as automation technology advances and manufacturing faces labor shortages. Deep Dive Last year, the Transpacific was a 'nightmare.' It's only gotten worse. One shipper offered a carrier $6,000 for space. It was told $60,000 wouldn't even be enough. Resin buyers struggle with high prices and short supply Businesses have stockpiled product, used fewer materials and bolstered internal manufacturing to cope in a tight market. Relief from China tariffs unlikely as phase 1 deadline looms For supply chains reliant on imports from China, tariffs are at least a medium-term reality, if not a long-term one. Deep Dive As PPE demand grew, organizations stepped up to the challenge — and fought fraud along the way Bad actors emerged during the pandemic, as a supply-demand imbalance in personal protective equipment left openings and vulnerabilities for fraud and counterfeits. 6 charts show the effects of Vietnam's lockdowns on supply chains Brands with high exposure to Vietnam are seeing port delays, canceled orders and slow capacity recovery after months of COVID-19 related restrictions. Deep Dive 'You can pay or you can wait': How retailers are navigating a shipping crisis Consumer demand came raging back this year. The supply chain wasn't ready for it, and now retailers, brands and consumers are paying the price. UPDATED Tracking the shift to 24/7 supply chains Container dwell fees have been delayed yet again. "If we go backwards, you bet it will be implemented," Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said.

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