The end of ‘made in China’? 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...
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Material advantage: How circular strategies drive business value
Circularity has evolved from a waste reduction tactic into a strategic driver of business value, helping companies secure resources, manage risk, and deliver superior customer outcomes in an increasingly volatile world.” ...
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How vulnerable supply chains deliver a world of trouble
November 7, 2022 • by Stephen Phipson in Supply Chain • 6 min read
Manufacturers are for the first time bearing the brunt of cyberattacks. Defending a company’s downstream supply chains is just as important as making the core business cybersecure....
The supply chain agenda keeps growing: how will you adapt?
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...
Taiwan tension: Three ways to circumvent the global supply chain crisis
Concerns over “tit for tat” 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...
War babies: the business of managing human emotions
June 15, 2022 • by Susan Kersch-Kibler in Supply Chain • 12 min read
The Russian invasion has disrupted Ukraine’s $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,...
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