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Out of Key Ingredients, Starbucks' Store Shortages Reflect National Supply Chain Disruptions

Last month, Starbucks made headlines when the global coffee chain was hit with a series of shortages in stores, including things like bakery items, single-use coffee cup lids, flavored syrups, and oat milk.

After Chipotle, General Mills, More Sound Alarm on Food Supply Chain Issues, USDA Invests $4 Billion

The USDA also announced the creation of the Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force, which will aim to provide solutions to supply chain challenges nationwide as the country continues to reopen following the pandemic.

Residual Impacts of Winter Storm Drive Spike in PVC Prices, Demand

The damaging winter storm that hit the southern U.S. back in February 2021 wreaked havoc on industrial supply chains not just nationwide, but on a global scale. The shutdown of production facilities following the storm highlighted potential future risks of similar supply chain impacts for geographically concentrated industrial operations.

After Record-setting 2020 Storm Season, Meteorologists Urge Caution in 2021

This month marks the start of hurricane season, which runs through the end of November. Last year delivered a record-breaking hurricane season with 30 named storms hitting the U.S.

Reshoring Could Drive $443 Billion in U.S. Economic Opportunity

Last week, our team released the Thomas 2021 State of North American Manufacturing Annual Report, which revealed insights from our latest survey canvassing the North American manufacturing and industrial sectors.

Amid Record-setting BBQ Grill Sales, Manufacturers Race to Meet Consumer Demand

With demand heating up, grill manufacturers are racing to keep up production and match market interest. Barbecue grill sales in the U.S. are expected to reach almost $2.8 billion in 2021.

Would You Eat a 3D Printed Steak?

Currently utilized primarily for prototyping, molds, and tooling applications, the 3D printing market worldwide is anticipated to more than quadruple over the next 10 years to a valuation of more than $50 billion.

Major Chicken Shortage Hits U.S., Posing Big Opportunity for Plant-based Meat Manufacturers

Sorry to all of the fast food fans out there, but I have some more bad news — it looks like pickles aren’t the only element of that popular sandwich that’s in short supply. We’re currently experiencing a nationwide shortage of chicken.

What's Causing Fence Material Unavailability, Major Installation Delays?

Similar to lumber, fencing availability has also taken a major hit over the past year. Sky high demand for fencing materials and fence installation services coupled with limited availability and supply chain challenges have led to major surges in sourcing and months-long lead times for installation.

Why Is Lumber So Expensive Right Now?

The recent sourcing surge surrounding lumber is really a case study of the market wide effects of COVID-19 across the industrial sourcing landscape – limited supply coupled with soaring demand has led to a perfect storm of lumber availability.