Localization – where effective supply chain management meets smart politics
With global threats from COVID to trade tensions exposing companies to costly disruptions, leaders should be thinking about supply chain resilience and regionalization...
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Rebuilding supply chains in the age of tariffs
As Trump-era policies return with sharper edges, companies must rethink supply chains not for speed, but for resilience. ...
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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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Carbon-zero shipping is on the horizon, here’s how we chart a course
September 15, 2021 • by Mads Peter Zacho in Supply Chain • 9 min read
Shipping accounts for 3% of global CO2 emissions, and the volume of business is expected to grow by more than 50% over the next 30 years. It’s a huge task, but here’s...
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What the politicization of supply chains means for managers
August 20, 2021 • by Richard Markoff in Supply Chain • 3 min read
Without clear economic incentives, companies are unlikely to invest in supply chain resiliency; governments looking to address inflation and foreign policy should take note, says Richard Markoff...
American hardball and localization are reshaping global supply chains
July 13, 2021 • by Alex Capri in Supply Chain • 4 min read
In the wake of COVID-19 disrupting markets and trade, global supply chains are being reworked, but not in the way many people expected, says Alex Capri, research fellow at the Singapore-based Hinrich...
Ajay Piramal: Look to India to diversify supply chains
April 27, 2021 in Supply Chain • 5 min read
The “Warren Buffet of India” believes China’s geopolitical strife is a trade opportunity for India....
Seven sustainability trends to watch in 2021
Developing a strong, sustainable business approach creates long-term value and improves the ecological, social and economic environment. But after the turmoil of 2020, where should organizations focus their efforts? Natalia Olynec speaks...
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