A new drone service has been introduced to the Isle of Wight. It can carry 100 kilos of medical equipment to the island from the mainland in just 10 minutes.

Stuart McDill · Reuters 15 May 2020

COVID-19

How farms are getting closer to consumers in the pandemic

As COVID-19 upturns supply chains, people are more conscious of where their food comes from. From farm-to-table delivery to appeals for helping picking fruit, here's how farms are adapting.

13 May 2020

Supply Chain and Transport

How green stimulus measures could fuel the decarbonization of shipping

When deciding on policies and stimulus measures to kickstart the global economy, policymakers should invest in the shipping industry's green transition.

Johannah Christensen and Anthony Hobley 12 May 2020

COVID-19

COVID-19: lessons from Italy on public-private healthcare procurement

The pandemic has thrown public-private healthcare procurement into focus. Here are 3 lessons drawn from Italy's experiences - and how best to move forward.

Veronica Vecchi and Niccolò Cusumano 12 May 2020

COVID-19

How can we mass produce the supplies needed to fight COVID-19?

Repurposing is a rapid response to the global shortage of critical items needed during the coronavirus pandemic such as ventilators and PPE.

Carlos López-Gómez, Lucia Corsini, David Leal-Ayala, and Smeeta Fokeer · UNIDO 11 May 2020

COVID-19

COVID-19 could spur automation and reverse globalization – to some extent

Experts predict that as a result of coronavirus, we will see a surge in automation, whilst subsequently seeing globalisation diminish.

Adnan Seric and Deborah Winkler · VoxEU 11 May 2020

Supply Chain and Transport

Here's how global supply chains will change after COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the fragility of modern supply chains. Here's what trade, investment and production will look like after the crisis.

Jesse Lin and Christian Lanng 06 May 2020

Automotive

Here’s how innovation could help car companies hit by COVID-19

Carmakers around the world have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Better regulations could help the auto industry recover and invest in the future.

Valesca Molinari 06 May 2020

COVID-19

How to protect global supply chains under threat from the COVID-19 pandemic

To protect the global supply chains threatened by COVID-19 will require a systemic and coordinated approach, says the United Nations Global Compact

Sturla Henriksen and Martha Selwyn 05 May 2020

France

'Fromagissons': French asked to eat more cheese to save the dairy industry

The French dairy industry is in trouble after sales of cheese have fallen by 60% due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But a campaign is asking people to eat more.

Rachel Hosie · Business Insider 05 May 2020

COVID-19

Blockchain: the vaccine against future disruption in the seafood industry

COVID-19 is inflicting suffering in every sector of the seafood industry, from fishing to restaurants. But blockchain's ability to account for every link in the supply chain could minimiz...

Bubba Cook 05 May 2020

Future of Health and Healthcare

5 ways collective intelligence can help beat coronavirus in developing countries

As COVID-19 threatens less developed countries, collective intelligence and technology can help by offering insight into the pandemic and how to respond.

Kathy Peach and Ian Gray · The Conversation 01 May 2020

COVID-19

This electronics manufacturing company changed its operations to make coronavirus medical supplies

Adafruit usually produces electrical equipment, but in the pandemic, they've put their New York factory to use making medical equipment and PPE.

Rosalie Chan · Business Insider 30 Apr 2020

COVID-19

What can firms' COVID-19 strategies teach us about the climate battle ahead?

Changes to the way businesses are operating due to COVID-19 can help shape their approaches to sustainability once this pandemic is over. Here's how.

Francois Austin and Rob Bailey 28 Apr 2020

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