Supply Chain Risk Management

The COVID-19 pandemic and its ripple effects have put supply chain risk management back in the spotlight. Simply put, supply chains today face greater risks than just 3 years ago when we [...]

In last week's Indago survey, several members submitted questions about preparing for a possible economic recession. Also, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report [...]

As reported in a recent CNBC article, "Diesel prices are surging, contributing to inflationary headwinds due to the fuel’s vital role in the American and global economy. Tankers, trains, and [...]

"With the current contract set to expire on 30 June, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) are due to start formal negotiations on 12 [...]

Historically, supply chain professionals have focused their efforts on reducing costs and improving efficiency while meeting customer service expectations. However, as a July 2021 BCG article [...]

Last week Russia invaded Ukraine. In addition to the tragic consequences of war on lives and property, this event is "piling new troubles onto the world’s already battered supply chains," as [...]

In February 2021, US President Biden announced via an executive order that “it is the policy of my Administration to strengthen the resilience of America’s supply chains.”  What does supply [...]

As reported in the Luxembourg Times last week, "European Union governments will launch later this week a large-scale simulation of cyberattacks against multiple member states. Participants will [...]

A new variant of COVID-19 named Omicron was reported this past weekend, prompting many countries to take measures to minimize its transmission, such as imposing travel bans. It is a reminder that [...]

I first wrote about the cyber threat to supply chains almost 7 years ago in The Hackers Inside Your Supply Chain. Two years later in The Day A Cyber Attack Brings The World’s Supply Chains To A [...]