Risk Management

How To Prevent Supply Chain Disruptions in 2024

Thursday, October 19, 2023 · Unity SCM Supply chain disruptions happen daily, and some are more problematic than others. With the right data solution and a proactive supply chain strategy, your organization can be better equipped to address supply chain disruptions — from seasonal issues to severe weather events.

How to eliminate fines, manage risk, & establish trust in your supply chain post-pandemic

Monday, May 8, 2023 · SCMR Staff Uncover New Insights on Risk Management and Fine Reduction with our Webcast

Climbing to new heights

Thursday, March 9, 2023 · SCMR Staff Preparation and visibility build the confidence to scale the supply chain mountain.

Supply Chain Risk Management Planning

Thursday, March 9, 2023 · Tan Miller Risk management doesn’t have to be complex. This practical, easy-to-implement framework supports decision-making and risk management.

Why operational context matters: Realizing the full potential of supply chain resilience surveys

Friday, January 20, 2023 · Morris A. Cohen, Shiliang Cui, Sebastian Doetsch, Ricardo Ernst, Arnd Huchzermeier and Panos Kouvelis As supply chains become more complex and nuanced, surveys about their performance have to keep up to develop strategies that counter disruptions. Here’s a straight-forward, two-step process for turbo-charging survey data and building back resilience.

The Christmas tree supply chain

Wednesday, December 21, 2022 · Rosemary Coates There's plenty of uncertainty across it all.

Risk Management: Anticipate disruption, design for resilience and embrace agility

Tuesday, November 29, 2022 · SCMR Staff In this special digital edition of Supply Chain Management Review, we present the best thinking from SCMR authors on risk management, resilience and agility, as well as lessons you can apply to prepare for the future.

Are you really managing risk?

Monday, October 17, 2022 · Rosemary Coates Your disaster recovery plan needs a flexible framework to be adaptable to what comes your way.

Reducing supply chain disruption gets special attention

Thursday, September 15, 2022 · SCMR Staff A survey of procurement decision-makers shows companies are investing in new strategies to minimize the frequency and impact of disruptions.

Strategic supply management powers companies through historic crises

Wednesday, July 20, 2022 · SCMR Staff Kearney’s survey found those companies are just six percent of respondents to this 30th annual report.

Actionable Awareness: How to avoid becoming supply chain roadkill

Thursday, July 7, 2022 · Stanley E. Fawcett, Melanie Hinterplattner, A. Michael Knemyer, and Amydee M. Fawcett Disruptive events affect us all. But companies with supply chain sensing capabilities can take action to avoid becoming the proverbial deer in the headlights.

Acts of God and other force majeure events

Monday, May 2, 2022 · Mark Trowbridge Five ways to mitigate uncontrollable SCM risks.

Decision making under uncertainty: A primer

Monday, May 2, 2022 · Larry Lapide The probabilities of uncertain futures are inestimable. Hence, one can’t use traditional decision making (DM)

You’ve suffered a supply chain disruption: Now what?

Tuesday, March 1, 2022 · Robert J. Trent “Stuff happens” is more than a bumper sticker. You may not be able to avoid disruptions, but you can take steps to assess your company’s vulnerability, risk exposure and courses of action as quickly as possible.

Under uncertainties: Quick Response, not only S&OP

Tuesday, March 1, 2022 · Larry Lapide, lecturer at the University of Massachusetts and an MIT Research Affiliate As you might infer, each planning level is unique in how it deals with the future, yet all need to be integrated to ensure that execution aligns with strategy.