The end of āmade in Chinaā? Five ways to cut supply chain risks
Outbreaks of COVID-19 and geopolitical tensions underscore the urgent need to look beyond costs and diversify production to alternative locations to lower the risk of disruption ...
4 October 2023 ⢠by Carlos Cordon in Supply Chain ⢠5 min read
De-risking strategies, sustainability considerations, and geopolitical awareness will play pivotal roles in reshaping how businesses operate in the years to come....
Continue reading23 January 2023 ⢠by Carlos Cordon in Supply Chain ⢠6 min read
Outbreaks of COVID-19 and geopolitical tensions underscore the urgent need to look beyond costs and diversify production to alternative locations to lower the risk of disruption ...
25 November 2022 ⢠by Carlos Cordon in Supply Chain ⢠2 min read
To many executives, cost savings always seems like a good idea. However, you need to understand that cost cutting has its own price...
7 November 2022 ⢠by Stephen Phipson in Supply Chain ⢠6 min read
Manufacturers are for the first time bearing the brunt of cyberattacks. Defending a companyās downstream supply chains is just as important as making the core business cybersecure. ...
2 November 2022 ⢠by Ralf W. Seifert, Katrin Siebenbürger Hacki in Supply Chain ⢠6 min read
The third edition of the IMD Global Supply Chain Survey examines how senior executives rate their organizations on 24 important trends in supply chain management, and provides insights into how those trends...
9 August 2022 ⢠by Carlos Cordon in Supply Chain ⢠5 min read
Concerns over ātit for tatā retaliatory measures in the wake of the controversial visit to Taiwan by Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the US House of Representatives, have underlined the urgent need for...
21 July 2022 ⢠by Ralf W. Seifert, Yara Kayyali Elalem in Supply Chain ⢠6 min read
Taking a full supply chain perspective on sustainability has never been more urgent....
11 July 2022 ⢠by Carlos Cordon in Supply Chain ⢠6 min read
Boardrooms can no longer afford to neglect supply chain management. Companies can capture more of the value created in the supply chain by bringing top executives up to speed ...
15 June 2022 ⢠by Susan Kersch-Kibler in Supply Chain ⢠12 min read
The Russian invasion has disrupted Ukraineās $1.5 billion surrogacy industry and posed logistical and ethical challenges for agencies operating in the country. Susan Kersch-Kibler, founder of the Delivering Dreams International Surrogacy Agency,...
9 June 2022 ⢠by Ralf W. Seifert, Anna Timonina-Farkas, Richard Markoff in Supply Chain ⢠6 min read
The United States is deep in the throes of a nationwide baby formula shortage. Myopic production planning magnified by the absence of safety stocks are only two pieces of the puzzle at...
21 April 2022 ⢠by Carlos Cordon in Supply Chain ⢠6 min read
As geopolitical tensions flair, multinational companies are bringing production closer to home to boost supply. ...
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