The age of self-driving cars and trucks is nearly upon us. What about self-driving supply chains?

Supply-chain management might not be a sport, but it can benefit from the use of “playbooks” for shoring up security.

Linking, sharing and synchronizing data from diverse technology sources — also known as systems integration — is a critical aspect of supply chain management.

The improving economy has significantly increased construction activity, which has put additional pressure on the availability of materials, equipment and skilled labor.

Neither technology nor traditional compliance measures will prevent the mistreatment of factory workers in the global supply chain.

At the core of every discussion about corporate social responsibility lies the question: Does compliance pay?

For global manufacturers today, efforts to eliminate corruption from supply chains aren’t going much better than the fight to curb labor abuses.