Monday, June 3, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
In this exclusive interview with Tobias Larsson, CEO, Resilience360, we learn how the report offers overview of at-risk industry clusters and common storm trajectories in the Americas, East Asia and the North Indian Ocean
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 · Steven A. Melnyk, Cheri Speier-Pero and Elizabeth Connors
Cyber attacks are on the rise, especially in supply chain. Technology alone will not solve the problem.
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
With the global supply chain fraught with uncertainty and instability, supply chain managers should be examining where sole-source manufacturing suppliers are most vulnerable and how they can work with suppliers to identify and qualify alternate sites.
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 · Jens Esslinger, Lutz Kaufmann, Stephanie Eckerd and Craig R. Carter
Things don't always go as planned. New research sheds light on how procurement professionals can successfully manage the unexpected with their suppliers.
Wednesday, December 26, 2018 · Dana Bodnar and Arkadiusz Taraszkiewicz
GDP growth is expected to dip across the board in 2019, and Eastern Europe is not immune from this cloudy outlook. For businesses trading within the region, this isn't so much cause for distress as it is a call to keep a close watch on emerging risks. Here, as in…
Monday, October 15, 2018 · SCMR Staff
Where are we and where are we going when it comes to risk management? Join Robert J. Trent, author and Professor of Supply Chain Management at Lehigh University, as he answers these questions in this webinar.
Monday, June 25, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
Among many of the new risks supply chain managers must confront these days is that of forced labor, says a new report issued by KnowTheChain, a supply chain consultancy based in San Francisco.
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 · Kai Trepte and Jim Rice
Supply chain resilience has received a considerable amount of attention over the last decade or so, and although companies have achieved much in making their supply chains more resilient, many are still unprepared for disruptions.
Monday, February 26, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
As the 2018 Olympics wrapped up last month, millions of viewers had a fresh look at South Korea and came to understand its vital status in the Pacific Rim. This is hardly any news for global supply chain managers, however, particularly those working in the high-tech…
Thursday, February 15, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
Global supply chain managers seeking to understand the current construction sector may wish to consult the latest “market monitor” recently issued by Atradius – a consultancy specializing in trade credit insurance, surety and debt collections.
Thursday, November 2, 2017 · Mark Trowbridge
If procurement executives don't take intelligent risks, they cannot provide maximum value to their companies. Here are five techniques to manage both anticipated and unanticipated events in the supply chain.
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Major hurricanes that had hit parts of the U.S. in the recent past will lead to more tepid growth for U.S. transportation for the remainder of this year, according to Fitch Ratings in a new report. But analysts do not see any lasting disruption.
Monday, October 9, 2017 · Michael Gravier
The recent spate of hurricane disruptions highlights how big box retailers like Wal-mart and Home Depot have supply chains which are nimble enough to respond to crises successfully.
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 · SCMR Staff
Although it may be too early to collect any data from this second major hurricane in three weeks, Noel Perry, Partner at FTR and Senior Economist for Truckstop.com says the impact will be significant.
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