Supply chain risk management - Articles - Page 62

Complexity in Supply Chains Maximizes Risk

June 18, 2013

Everyone talks about risk in the supply chain, but the increasing complexity of it makes identifying and mitigating risks difficult. In fact, almost half of executives are afraid that their supply chain risk management is only somewhat effective or has no impact at all, according to a recent survey from Deloitte.

Online Training Tool Debuts to Help Improve Container Packing Standards

June 18, 2013

British International Freight Association

Higher levels of training to maintain and improve the expertise of those employed by shippers, consolidators, warehouses and depots to pack containers is now a primary objective of a number of current industry initiatives.

The Re-shoring Debate: Sentiment or Hard Numbers?

June 17, 2013

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

As manufacturers consider shifting production from China back to the West, the U.S. could become an economically viable alternative faster than you think.

Is U.S. Importing Potential Security Risk by Outsourcing So Much to Foreign Suppliers?

June 14, 2013

Industry Week

The U.S. relies on a single Chinese company for buta-netriol (BT), the chemical needed to produce the solid rocket fuel used to propel Hellfire air-to-ground missiles. Hellfire missiles are launched from attack helicopters and unmanned drones. The last U.S. producer of BT, Cytec Industries, discontinued production in 2004.

Who Cares About Conditions in Overseas Factories?

June 10, 2013

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

On March 25, 1911, fire swept through the Triangle Shirtwaist factory in New York City. One hundred and forty-six garment workers perished in the blaze, many of them trapped in the building because management had locked the exit doors. The youngest of the victims were 14. It was a horrifying tragedy, not atypical of working conditions during the so-called Progressive Era. Can we not, however, take comfort in knowing that those times are far behind us?

App Designed to Help Ports Better Handle Disruptions Caused by Weather

June 7, 2013

MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

As another "extremely active" hurricane season kicks off the U.S. national ports system is better able to cope with weather-related disruptions thanks to an online application called Port Mapper.

Applying Risk Management to Carrier Selection

June 5, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Jeff Tucker, CEO of Tucker Companies, explains how a court case changed the ground rules around carrier selection and offers steps that shippers and brokers can take to reduce their risk of liability.

How to Excel in Vendor Management

June 5, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

There's a significant difference between mere vendor compliance and strategic vendor management, according to Jim Barnes, senior managing partner with enVista.

As Oil Interests Move Into West African Waters, So Do Growing Numbers of Pirates

June 4, 2013

Maritime Executive

While the frequency of pirate attacks off the Horn of Africa has fallen to its lowest level since 2009, this is no time to celebrate. Somali pirates still hold two vessels for ransom with 60 crew members as hostages. More alarming, however, is the increase in the capabilities of pirate groups in West Africa's Gulf of Guinea, now challenging Somalia as the world's most dangerous place to sail.

Keeping It Cool: Challenges in Temperature-Controlled Transportation

June 3, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

RWI, an asset-based 3PL specializing in temperature-controlled transportation, recently conducted a survey of shippers with cold supply chains to better understand their needs and challenges. Chris Taylor, director of sales and marketing, discusses the results.