Supply chain risk management - Articles - Page 48

UPS Acquires U.K.-based Healthcare Logistics Provider

February 24, 2014

UPS has acquired Polar Speed, a provider of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical supply-chain services in the United Kingdom.

Big Data: From Buzzword to Benefit

February 24, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: When it comes to supply chain management, "Big Data" has generated more in the way of buzz than it has real benefit. Awash in a rising sea of data, companies still struggle to use it to make better decisions. - Brad Householder, Principal, PwC's Advisory practice; Anand Rao, Principal, PwC's Financial Services Advisory practice; Syed Mukhtar, Director, PwC's Operations practice

How Serious Is the Supply Chain Talent Gap?

February 21, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

There is a serious and growing talent shortage in the supply chain profession. Art van Bodegraven of Discovery Executive Services discusses what's behind the talent gap and and how to address it.

This Supply Chain Goes Nuclear

February 21, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

All of a sudden, the future looks bright for nuclear power. Along with that rosy forecast, however, comes a raft of new challenges to the industry's global supply chain.

E2open Releases Update of Planning and Response Software

February 19, 2014

E2open

E2open has made available version 11.2 of E2 Planning and Response.

Holoptica Expands Operations With New Office in U.K.

February 18, 2014

Holoptica Group

The Holoptica Group has opened an office in the United Kingdom.

Supply Chain Heads List of Increasingly Connected Corporate Risks

February 14, 2014

Allianz

Business interruption and supply chain risks remain atop a list of the major hazards drawing companies' attention this year, according to the recently released Allianz Risk Barometer, a survey of some 400 of the firm's corporate insurance experts from more than 30 countries. Insurers are starting to pay much more attention to supply chain when underwriting industrial risks, the global insurer says.

It's Valentine's Day. Are You Too in Love With Your Forecast?

February 14, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Humankind is forever striving for perfection. When it comes to the job of demand forecasting, however, perhaps we ought to be a tad less obsessive.

Resilinc Issues New Version of Supply-Chain Visibility Software

February 12, 2014

Resilinc Corp.

Resilinc Corp. has made available version 5.0 of SupplyIntel, its software for enabling multi-tier supply-chain visibility, risk mitigation and improved supplier engagement.

Choosing an In-Country Logistics Provider

February 11, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

With warehousing and logistics operations in numerous countries, Greg McKinley of InComm shares his experience and advice on how to select a reliable in-country vendor.