SC News Round Up 20th August 2022

All things impacting global supply chains this week.UK Inflation hits 10.1% year on yearWayfair Online Furniture Retailer cuts 870 jobsTessla cust delivery times to 4 weeksAirbus cuts delivery forecastsBoeing also cuts its forecasts for outputLabor strikes adding to supply chain disruptionsWage offers frome employers fall well below inflationFelixstowe and Liverpool two major UK Ports have strike actionUK Rail industry strikes continue (40,000 employees)Amazon warehouse strikesEnergy costs will add to inflationary pressureTessla switches EV batteries to cylindrical from prismaticEve Chinese EV battery manufacturer is building new plant in Debrecan, HungaryAutonomous vehiclesVW manufacturing plant in Mexico impacted by labor strikesPlastic bottles switch to 100% recyclablePepsico building its largest manufacturing facility in DenverPort in a desert to ease pressure on Los Angeles and LongbeachPresident Joe Biden signs the Inflation Reduction ActGAP  hires out its logistics and supply chain systems - This is a growing trend for big retail.PFAS 'forever chemicals' new science to break them down - 97% of Americans have PFAS in their bodiesCatch Up with all EpisodesSend us Fan MailSupport the show THANKS FOR LISTENING PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW You can support the podcast by following the link here. It makes a big difference and helps us make great content for you to listen to. Follow like and share the Chain Reaction Podcast with colleagues and friends on social media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn.News about forthcoming programmes click hereSHAREPlease share the link with others so they can listen too https://chainreaction.buzzsprout.com/shareLET US KNOWIf you have any comments, suggestions or questions then just direct message on Linkedin or X (Twitter)REVIEW AND RATE If you like the show please rate and review it. Every vote helps.About Tony Hines and the Chain Reaction Podcast – All About Supply Chain AdvantageI have been researching and writing about supply chains for over 25 years. I wrote my first book on supply chain strategies in the early 2000s. The latest edition is published in 2024 available from Routledge, Amazon and all good book stores. Each week we have special episodes on particular topics relating to supply chains. We have a weekly news round up every Saturday at 12 noon. ...