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In the Spotlight: Risky Business
Despite a difficult economy, the trend to “go global” has never been stronger. The flip side is that the risks have never been greater, from tainted products to labor shortages to natural disasters, supply chain managers need to do more to prepare for the worst.
Read about the results of a disturbing new survey that clearly shows corporations are aware of the risks, but doing little to nothing about it our top story. We also have several “how to” pieces in case you find yourself among the idle majority, and are looking to beef up your risk management policies.
Supply Chain Risks Rising, Companies Not Taking Action
A new study shows companies are more scared than they were just three years ago of lead paint or contaminated products getting into their supply chains, but no one seems to be doing much about it. Click here to continue
A Framework for Protecting Your Supply Chain
Recent terrorist threats and security incidents have heightened awareness regarding supply chain security. But many managers still underestimate supply chain vulnerability and struggle with where to focus their security efforts. Here is a framework for doing just that. Click here to continue
Enhancing Supplier Performance Management for More Profit, Less Risk
The supply chains of midsize to large enterprises today have one glaring trait in common: uncertainty. If each business unit is measuring suppliers with a different set of criteria (if any criteria is used at all), and not sharing data at the corporate level, how do you know which suppliers are achieving the desired outcomes? Enter Supplier Performance Management (SPM). Click here to continue
Ocean Shipping Strategies: Risk Versus Reward
To cut costs from China without sacrificing supply chain reliability, BSI Door Hardware took a chance on a new ocean service. The gamble paid off, and just may signal a shift from air to ocean for many other top tier shippers in the future. Click here to continue
Webcast: The Six Pitfalls of Risk Management and How to Avoid Them
This complimentary educational webcast examines the six biggest risk management pitfalls impacting supply chain professionals today. These include things like ignoring the dangers associated with demand-pooling tactics; thinking short-term reaction instead of longer-term resiliency; and allowing inbred company culture to define risk strategy. The session explains each of these pitfalls and offers specific recommendations on how to avoid them. Register and attend now
Webcast: Grab Risk Management by the Horns- 6 ways you can tackle your supply chain risk today
Industry experts will share their insight on best practices to reduce supplier risk and why the right technology approaches are critical to supply risk management success in this informative webcast that focuses on the challenges and rewards of world-class supplier risk management programs. Register and attend now
How Retailers Cope With Labor, Overseas Suppliers, and Other Forces Beyond Their Control
Every industry is dealing with labor shortages. At least that’s a problem where they can gain some control by applying automation. The world of retail requires a bit more creativity to deal with things outside their control—mainly, seasonality and an unpredictable overseas supply chain. This webcast will present how retailers are applying materials handling technologies and closing gaps in their information supply chains to improve inventory management and make better use of available labor. Register and attend now
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