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Much of the contraction in the second quarter was a result of temporary, one-time setbacks, namely supply-chain disruptions linked to the Japanese earthquake, as well as wildfires in northern Alberta that curbed energy sales.

The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed JEREMY TOROBIN 2011

That really supported supply-chain development in China.

Is China Winning? 2011

That was partly due to supply-chain disruptions from the floods in Thailand.

Yamaha's Rough Road Ahead James Simms 2012

The weak growth pace has been blamed on high gasoline prices, bad weather and supply-chain disruptions from the March earthquake in Japan, all of which are considered to be temporary drags on the economy.

Second-quarter growth slows, outlook less dismal Reuters 2011

Mr. Cook isn't the showman that Mr. Jobs is, but people who know him call him an "operational genius" who was responsible for crafting Apple's current supply-chain system and helping to transform the company into one of the most efficient electronics manufacturers today.

Management Team Faces Task of Keeping Momentum Yukari Iwatani Kane 2011

The recent severing of Chinese rare earth exports to Japan should focus minds on supply-chain security and how reliable we feel our business partners are, particularly when intellectual property is involved.

Time to Straighten Out America's Taiwan Policy Rupert Hammond-Chambers 2011

Scot Ballantine , the firm's supply-chain manager, expects orders from largely outside the euro zone — Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, the U.S. and Canada — to lift revenue this year to around € 13.5 million $18.2 million from € 8.9 million last year.

Snow Damps Euro-Zone Recovery Marcus Walker 2011

Canadian economic activity has also suffered from supply-chain disruptions caused by Japan's earthquake and tsunami.

Canadian Economy Is at Risk of Shrinking Paul Vieira 2011

The Linthicum, Md., company, which manufactures optical lines that allow for the delivery of voice, video and data over long distances, also said its revenue for the current quarter would fall below Wall Street expectations as a result of supply-chain constraints.

Ciena's Loss Widens on Higher Operating Costs Roger Cheng 2011

The manufacturing boost came largely from a 5.2% gain in auto production as U.S. plants recovered from supply-chain disruptions related to Japan's earthquake and tsunami.

Cars Drive an Increase in Output by Factories Sudeep Reddy 2011