Better bloodlines: Data modeling improves Red Cross supply chain

Red Cross turned to W. P. Carey students and scholars to see if its warehouses were optimally placed for cost-effective operations.

Interest rate goes up to highest level in 14 years as Fed attempts to slow inflation

An ASU supply chain expert says consumers will spend more financing cars or small businesses, and interest will go up on credit card balances.

Arizona economy could be hit hard by freight rail strike, experts say

Arizona economy, agriculture plays a very, very vital role. And railroad plays a very vital role in supporting agriculture, says an ASU supply chain expert.

Inflation Reduction Act impact on Phoenix: Will it actually help struggling households?

An ASU supply chain expert says the act does a lot of good things, but it shouldn't have been called the Inflation Reduction Act because it's not necessarily what it really is.

Could AI fix medical supply chain woes?

Using artificial intelligence (AI) in the medical supply chain is a hot topic. But is AI just wishful thinking, or can it fix supply chain woes — especially those that emerged during the pandemic?

Retailers struggle under load of unsold inventory

Earlier in the pandemic, stores grappled with shortages. But as supply chains bulked up, they now have the opposite problem. And consumers' frequently shifting demands aren't helping.

Retailers start selling something new: Logistics services

American Eagle Outfitters and Gap want other merchants to use their supply chains, raising questions about control, competition, and data privacy.

Logistics Managers Index seeks upward trend after slump in early July

The beginning of July saw cooling in the logistics components that make up the Logistics Managers Index (LMI), a survey of those in charge of the supply chain for their organization. The index provides leading economic indicators to help economists access and predict economic changes.

A renaissance for 'Made in America'

Supply chain issues have more companies looking at manufacturing in the U.S. An ASU supply chain expert agrees that Mexico is a good alternative location for U.S. companies exiting China. However, a targeted approach to reshoring is important.

Senate Democrats pass budget package, a victory for Biden

An ASU supply chain management expert spoke on the climate reform impact that the Inflation Reduction Act will have not just on Arizona but on the U.S.