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Manufacturing
Why manufacturers need to plan for a new risk environment
Risk managers must make sure that supply chain and organisational risks do not fall by the wayside amid pressures from cyber and political threats
Europe’s listeria outbreak sends stern warning to risk and supply chain managers
As Europe’s food and industry thrives, the heat is on to manage its risks. We look to the lab where solutions are being developed to better handle contamination and consider a more holistic approach to coverage that goes far beyond simple product recall insurance
Inside Greenyard Frozen: the listeria outbreak
Aldi, Lidl, Iceland, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose have had to recall thousands of frozen foods after harmful bacteria was found in products they sold. Such recalls can result in tumbling share prices or total collapse. Here’s what can be done to minimise the threats
Supply chain disruption risk jumps for automotive sector
European automotive sector firms faced 379 supply chain disruption incidents last year, up from 268 in 2016, according to a report from insurance broker JLT
Whirlpool tumble dryers and fire safety
This article looks at the impact on the company’s reputation and what, in my view, could have been done to mitigate the negative publicity. By Shane Russell, crisis management specialist, red24assist
The biggest risks facing LEGO
Hans Læssøe, senior director, strategic risk management at LEGO Group outlines his biggest risks
Solar storm outage is ultimate high-impact threat
Space weather concerns may not be top of the risk agenda for manufacturers but research from Cambridge University should be heeded by those most vulnerable
Industry 4.0 – Technological revolution transforming production
The biggest change to production processes in almost two centuries offers unprecedented opportunities but companies must balance these against a complex downside
A guide to the biggest risks and latest innovation in manufacturing
The number of genuinely international manufacturers that depend on increasingly extended product lifelines has grown rapidly. But so too is the stress they face. This guide looks at the top risks in the manufacturing sector and how a new technological revolution is set to change the risk landscape