- 21. New Learnings about Supply Chains during Crisis
- (Supply)
- One of the leading topics of discussion that has emerged in almost every circle during the COVID-19 pandemic is the supply chain and the need to rethink this industry in general. The disruption of operations ...
- 22. Financing the Supply Chain is Up Next on UPS' Agenda
- (Technology)
- ... and transport goods faster. It will ease the management of supply chain risks such as natural disasters. Technology can also reduce the disruptions that pandemics, such as coronavirus causes. From trade ...
- 23. Drivers' HOS Laws are Relaxed for the First Time in 82 Years
- (Logistics)
- ... America Trucking Association explained, "Waivers of this type are a common response by FMCSA to natural disasters and crises because trucks delivering food, fuel and medicine are a critical part of the ...
- 24. How FedEx and UPS are helping victims of Hurricane Dorian
- (Logistics)
- ... chain and logistics industry is responsible for bringing much needed supplies to areas hit hard from natural disasters. Whether it’s the warehouses that house the donations before they can be shipped out; ...
- 25. How Can Supply Chain Managers Assess and Manage Risk in 2019
- (Supply)
- ... In 2016 alone, natural disasters cost the industry $211 billion. However, this doesn’t mean there is no way around it. The losses can be minimized, and the risks can be managed better, if not controlled ...
- 26. Supply Chain Hit by Natural Disasters
- (News)
- Recent natural disasters have disrupted the supply chain, reports Supply Chain Quarterly. Which proves that it is imperative for the industry to have a solid plan for supply chain recovery in the event ...
- 27. Supply Chain Recovery
- (News)
- Recent natural disasters have disrupted the supply chain, reports Supply Chain Quarterly. Which proves that it is imperative for the industry to have a solid plan for supply chain recovery in the event ...
- 28. Prepare for Global Supply Chain Risks in 2017
- (News)
- Global supply chains are built with a lot of moving parts and risk is always present. According to a recent study, the level of risk is continuing a trend of moving higher by the quarter.Gary Barraco writes ...
- 29. Scary Supply Chain Stories
- (News)
- In a rather timely article, Teresa Chiykowski celebrates Halloween by writing about supply chain disasters that still haunt retailers well after they occurred. From pumpkin shortages to technology misses, ...
- 30. Supply Chain Risks Abound
- (News)
- Supply chain risk mitigation is an important component of company strategy. Recent disruptions both here and abroad show the breadth of risk that you need to be prepared to address.Bob Ferrarri takes a ...
- 31. The Dreaded Black Swan
- (News)
- When a perceived Black Swan event occurs and there's not much of an impact to supply chains, what does it mean? To some, it means they shouldn't worry about such disasters, they'll be fine.To others, it was ...
- 32. Businesses Lack Risk Management Plans
- (News)
- When a disaster hits, it's great to have detailed continuity plans in place to mitigate its effects. Unfortunately, according to Gary Barraco on the Manufacturing Business Technology site, a large percentage ...
- 33. Supply Chain Visibility Demanded
- (News)
- Customers are demanding better visibility into your supply chain. If you don't give it to them, be prepared to face the consequences: questions, lengthy investigations, lawsuits, and other PR disasters.According ...
- 34. The Game of Risk
- (News)
- With the recent explosive news coming out of China, we're reminded of how important the concept of risk is to supply chain managers. Lora Cecere, the Supply Chain Shaman, has researched the topic and provides ...
- 35. Responsibility For Suppliers
- (News)
- Some well-documented recent business disasters, such as the airbag recalls by the car makers, vividly illustrate the need for manufacturers to take more ownership of their supply chain processes. The risks ...
- 36. Supply Chain Risk Research
- (News)
- According to new research by BSI, supply chain complexity is driving manufacturers nuts in some sectors of the economy. Natural disasters, government instability, and other continuity issues are top of ...
- 37. Where's Your Recovery Plan
- (Technology)
- ... the definition of disaster is very different from what many companies consider to be disasters. When problems occur with our trading partners in different parts of the world they cause a ripple effect ...
- 38. Big Data and Risk
- (News)
- One overlooked aspect of Big Data in the supply chain is its capability to help reduce risk. With the natural and man made disasters that have disrupted the business world over the past few years, this ...
- 39. Visibility and Risk
- (News)
- In a recent Forbes article, Robert Bowman looks at the intersection of supply chain visibility and risk. It's a topic that will continue to increase in importance as supply chains become more global and ...
- 40. IT Risk
- (News)
- Everyone in the supply chain business worries about disruptions. Usually, it's related to the usual problem sources: weather, natural disasters, financial problems, and the like.On the Forbes site, Michael ...
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