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Supply Chain Q&A: Living with change

December 17, 2021 in Supply Chain • 4 min read

With COVID-19 and fallout from the US-China trade war, global supply chain managers have had much on their plates recently. Next up: coping with climate change and integrating Africa, says Mark Slade,...

Why sustainability targets feel close to mission impossible – and what COOs can do

November 25, 2021 • by Carlos Cordon in Supply Chain • 6 min read

Influencing suppliers, complying with regulations and sourcing raw materials has become a bureaucratic and logistical nightmare for chief operating officers....

Supply chains aren’t broken, it’s more a question of demand

November 17, 2021 • by Richard Markoff, Ralf W. Seifert in Supply Chain • 3 min read

Mainstream news reports are full of claims that supply chains are broken, citing widespread product shortages, overflowing ports and spiking freight costs. But perhaps there is another way to understand what is...

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Four reasons you may want to localize your supply chain

November 15, 2021 • by David Bach, Salvatore Cantale in Supply Chain • 2 min read

Businesses are looking at becoming more local, or at least more diverse in terms of their supply chain as a path to resilience. If you find yourself reconsidering your supply chain, here...

ABP’s bold move strengthens the case for divesting fossil fuel stocks

October 29, 2021 • by Salvatore Cantale in Supply Chain • 4 min read

Dutch pension fund ABP's decision to withdraw from the fossil fuel sector carries some risks but it is a courageous move that can have wider repercussions....

How to thrive in the time of turmoil: from soaring costs to supply chain bottlenecks and labor shortages

October 26, 2021 in Supply Chain • 5 min read

Executives can break the gloom and fortify their business against disruption by adopting these risk strategies....

Shipping is the lifeblood of the global economy and an essential part of all major supply chains, with around 90% of goods transported by sea

MSC is investing in shipping and logistics networks to help ease supply chain crunch, says CEO

October 13, 2021 in Supply Chain • 6 min read

Soren Toft, CEO of the world’s second-largest container carrier, says the resurgence of global trade amid the pandemic has highlighted the need to reinforce cargo transport systems and infrastructure....

Four strategies to make your energy supply more resilient to price spikes

October 7, 2021 • by Carlos Cordon in Supply Chain • 6 min read

With the prices of natural gas, coal and electricity spiking to record highs, manufacturers should start thinking about how to reduce their energy consumption so they can keep production humming irrespective of...

The VW Transparent Factory in Dresden, Germany

Localization – where effective supply chain management meets smart politics

September 27, 2021 • by Salvatore Cantale, David Bach in Supply Chain • 7 min read

With global threats from COVID to trade tensions exposing companies to costly disruptions, leaders should be thinking about supply chain resilience and regionalization...

Urgent action is needed to protect Congolese cobalt miners

September 16, 2021 • by Serra Cremer Iyi, Dorothée Baumann Pauly in Supply Chain • 7 min read

The mineral is a vital component of electric car batteries, but small-scale miners, including children, are working in harsh conditions. Alliances need to be forged in the supply chain to make cobalt...

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Supply chains need more than a tariff calculator