All supply chain articles – Page 2
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Case Studies
How to manage reshoring risks - a US case study
Former pharma risk manager and current P.E. integrated risk leader at Sigma7, Andrew Tait, looks at how reshoring changes the exposures faced by manufacturing companies in the US, and what global lessons can be learnt
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Analysis
Shipping threats are evolving - here’s what risk managers need to know
Shipping losses hit a record low in 2022, but a jump in fires, shadow tanker fleet and economic uncertainty pose new safety challenges
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Opinion
Why risk managers must take stock of their firms’ geopolitical impact
David Claridge, CEO of Dragonfly, explores why companies may be unwitting political actors and how risk managers can deal with the exposures this creates
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Analysis
Political instability is fuelling unprecedented business losses - how to manage the threats
War in Ukraine, tension between China and Taiwan, climate change, conflict in Sudan, and rogue states have all added to the geopolitical risk facing companies. Here’s how risk managers can manage the ever-evolving threats
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Opinion
How to achieve cyber resilience through increased security vendor accountability
It’s time for risk managers to hold cybersecurity vendors to account, says Richard Hollis, CEO of Risk Crew
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Analysis
Supply chains rattled by multi-risk landscape
Pandemic impacts, geopolitical issues, economic risks and cyber threats converge on supply-chain risk decision-makers
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Analysis
What risk managers need to know about tensions in the Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital conduit for transporting crude oil to the rest of the world and a huge, connected risk in global supply chains. Here’s why risk managers should take note of recent tensions
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Analysis
Business interruption and natural catastrophes are the top risks facing the construction sector
Property damage and business interruption losses are now likely to be significantly higher than before Covid-19, here’s how risk managers can respond
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Special Reports
Special report: Supply chain risk
How do you manage supply chain risk effectively in a world of constant disruption?
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Analysis
Failure to prepare for climate change “a threat to UK national security”
The government’s National Adaptation Programme is due to be published later this year and the CCC warns it is “make or break”
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Analysis
Inflation drives patterns of cargo crime
There is an increasing emphasis on theft of basic goods, food and beverages, fuel and auto parts
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Analysis
Inflation set to erode global political stability
Global growth opportunities outweigh elevated geopolitical and economic risk landscape, finds Marsh political risk report
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Analysis
Food supply chain: Late or failed payment claims up 79% - Atradius
‘Quadruple threat’ of rising prices, fallout from Brexit and the pandemic, and bad weather could see insolvencies soar
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Analysis
Guidelines for safe transport of Lithium-ion batteries introduced
Guidelines seek to prevent fire and other risks, ensuring a safer supply chain in the future
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Analysis
Climate change will drive disruption within food & drink sector - WTW
Three quarters of food & drink firms cite lack of supply chain insurance solutions as among their biggest challenges
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Interviews
Time to be risk leaders
As we adapt to the era of ‘perma-crisis’, the business rationale for pushing risk management up the strategic hierarchy has never been clearer
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Webinars
Supply Chain Webinar: No time for complacency
Risk managers operating in a global world should ensure their organisations are ready to roll with the punches
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Analysis
Building resilience into the food and beverage supply chain
Supply chain financing can protect against the financial vulnerability of primary producers and avoid future disruptions
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Analysis
Inflation set to drop sharply as energy prices fall
Global inflation will return to pre-crisis levels faster than it took to reach its peak, but any number of shocks could derail this outcome
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Analysis
$2.2 trillion global electronics industry at threat from semiconductor supply chain
Risks include geopolitical tensions, earthquakes, and extreme weather, but risk transfer solutions remain thin on the ground