Even where factories are back in operation, getting freight to docks has been impeded by roadblocks and quarantines.
Tag: Factories and Manufacturing
As China Fights the Coronavirus, Some Say It Has Gone Too Far
Some Chinese business figures are taking an unusual public stand, saying the containment efforts threaten to strangle the economy if applied too broadly.
Clicking Buy on Amazon? It’s Trying to Prevent a Coronavirus Caveat
The Everything Store, which stocks more than 100 million items, is working to avoid disruptions in its supply chain.
Apple Signals Coronavirus’s Threat to Global Businesses
Supply is a problem, the company warned, as factories slowly reopen in China, and demand is down, too, with stores there still mostly closed.
As Coronavirus Stifles China, Economic Logjams Build Worldwide
A tumble in commodity markets reflects the spreading ripples of an outbreak.
As Coronavirus Spreads, Face Mask Makers Go Into Overdrive
A factory in western France has become an unlikely outpost to help overcome a severe shortage as supplies dry up in China.
Virus Exposes Cracks in Carmakers’ Chinese Supply Chains
Hyundai will idle plants in South Korea, pointing to a shortage of components due to the coronavirus outbreak and hinting at trouble for other manufacturers.
SARS Stung the Global Economy. The Coronavirus Is a Greater Menace.
In the nearly 20 years since SARS, China’s importance in the global economy has grown exponentially.
China’s Coronavirus Has Revived Global Economic Fears
The spread of the dangerous virus has spooked global markets and threatened prospects for economic growth.
Chemical Plant Explosion in Spain Kills One and Prompts Order to Stay Inside
The shock waves were felt several miles from the factory. At least eight people were injured, two critically.