supply chain

It's almost impossible to go for a week without the rare earth elements popping up in the news. A few recent examples:

One of the reasons that foods are processed is to increase their “shelf-life,” which is another way of saying allowing these foods to travel along our supply chains and be buffered in warehouses so that supply always matches demand.

In the next few weeks, we will experience the downside risks of offshoring. Moving manufacturing to areas with specialized expertise should reduce costs and provide a better product.