Risk Mitigation

Made in Mexico, manufactured by China

Monday, November 18, 2024 · Norman Katz
As manufacturing grows in Mexico as part of the nearshoring trend, so too is China’s influence in the region.

Geopolitical readiness in supply chains: Strategic challenges for leaders

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 · Hugo Teophilo
Supply chains face increasing geopolitical challenges, requiring leaders to address seven emerging risks through eight strategic organizational readiness questions.

Mitigating geopolitical uncertainty: 4 essential tactics for industrial CSCOs

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 · Gartner Supply Chain
Enhancing data visibility, regionalizing supply chain networks, engaging in scenario planning, and fostering collaboration within the partner ecosystem are essential tactics to boost supply chain resilience and agility.

How technological innovation is paving the way for a carbon-free future in logistics and supply chains

Monday, October 28, 2024 · Marc van den Berg, global managing director for investments, Climate Investment
Collaboration is the key to achieving full-scale commercialization of technologies needed to make progress on decarbonizing supply chains

Regulations are forcing organizations to address software supply chain security

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 · Bill Cantrell
A series of new regulations are creating an incentive for businesses to maintain robust and up-to-date cybersecurity defenses.

Election-year effect: The scenarios that could impact the supply chain

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 · Etosha Thurman
As a U.S. presidential election looms, the office of the CPO plays an important role in preparing for a range of potential outcomes.

Understanding organized labor’s impact on our supply chain

Thursday, October 17, 2024 · University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute
A long-term U.S. port strike may have been adverted, but another deadline looms in January. Don Maier from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, explains the impact organized labor has on the supply chain.

The 10 top disruptions in 2024 (so far)

Monday, September 30, 2024 · Brian Straight
Regulations, climate and more are increasing and supply chains are paying the price. These are the top supply chain disruptions in 2024 so far.

Why global businesses must consider climate change risks to their supply chains

Friday, September 27, 2024 · Sara Hsu
Extreme weather events are on the rise, posing significant challenges to supply chain managers, who must make rapid decisions and pivot to alternative suppliers or different logistic routes while adhering to climate-related regulations.

The EPIC Framework: A tool for supply chain managers in an age of global disruptions

Friday, September 20, 2024 · University of Tennessee Knoxville Global Supply Chain Institute
The EPIC Framework provides the structure for assessing supply chain readiness in regions around the globe from economic, political, infrastructural, and competence perspectives by defining and explaining these dimensions to assess their potential impacts on the effectiveness…

Best practices—and solutions—to manage supply chain risks

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 · Marc Dantuono
When used in conjunction with comprehensive planning, implementing advanced technology, attracting and investing in top talent, and cultivating and maintaining strong partnerships, insurance solutions can help businesses better safeguard themselves when managing supply chain…

Reglobalization drives the modern supply chain network

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 · Brian Straight
The pursuit of low-cost networks left supply chains vulnerable to volatility. Now, they are refocusing on networks that are resilient, agile and flexible with the added focus on cost.

Use value to drive organizational change

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 · Brian Straight
As supply chains gained favor with the C-Suite, added scrutiny was, in some cases, an unwelcome consequence. Not only was more attention being paid to the operation, but so too was focus shifted onto cost, sustainability, and increasingly the journey to an outcome.

Can another supply chain group save us?

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 · Brian Straight
Back in late 2023, in response to global panic about the state of the supply chain, President Joe Biden announced the formation of the White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience. Now, another group has formed. Will it succeed in its mission to improve the supply chain?

Solving supplier traceability in modern supply chains

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 · Venkat Maddila, Travis Wolf, Carl B. March and Anthony Mubarak
As traceability programs become a business requirement, the appropriate platform combining publicly available data and AI tools can enable companies to move beyond base-level traceability.
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