Supply Chain
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Canadian manufacturers keeping close eye on GM strike in U.S. as it enters day two
Industry analyst Dennis DesRosiers says that integrated supply chains mean that some Canadian manufacturers will likely already be feeling the effects
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UAW official: GM’s offer came too late to avoid strike
UAW vice-president Terry Dittes told GM that the latest offer could have made it possible to reach an agreement
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NDP’s Jagmeet Singh wants to resurrect automotive innovation strategy
Singh hopes to raise incentives for zero-emission vehicles to $15,000 from $5,000 as long as the car is manufactured in Canada
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Johnson, Juncker meet in search of a Brexit deal
Johnson said that he believes “passionately” that a deal can be agreed and approved at a summit of EU leaders on Oct. 17-18
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Supply Chain Management Association becomes Supply Chain Canada
The new name and strategic move emphasizes the development of skills and policies, as well as a shift toward AI, blockchain, robotics and automation
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Chinese buyers asking about U.S. soy, pork before trade talks
The gestures appear meant to reduce tensions ahead of the October negotiations over trade and technology
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West Fraser to vary schedule at 5 B.C. mills, reducing production 15 – 25 %
The company says it’s taking the steps because of sustained weak markets, pricing in wood product markets and high log costs
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Uber adding 2,000 jobs in Chicago, mostly in Freight unit
Uber Freight, which uses the company’s app technology to link shippers with trucking firms, will get the bulk of the resources
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Shopify to buy fulfilment solutions company 6 River Systems for US$450M
The move is in keeping with a strategic plan to spend over US$1 billion to establish a network of U.S. fulfilment centres
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China says trade talks with U.S. to take place in October
Beijing is balking at U.S. pressure to roll back plans for government-led creation of global competitors in robotics. The U.S. says those plans violate China’s market-opening commitments
