Toyota and other automakers were hit hard by parts shortages because they failed to obtain visibility of their supply chains beyond tier-one suppliers, says Alkis Vazacopoulos, teaching associate professor in the Online Masters of Science in Business Intelligence and Analytics program at the Stevens Institute of Technology.

Tom Garrison, vice president and general manager of client security strategy with Intel Corp., assesses the current state of supply chain security, and discusses what companies must do to become more resilient to cyberattack.

A lot of factors go into the success or failure of consumer brands, but one of them stands out today: the supply chain.

In the past year, consumers who have tried to buy a pair of shoes, products for the home or back-to-school items have encountered a common problem: They can’t find what they’re looking for.

Marcus Haggard, associate in the law firm of Perkins Coie, offers advice to companies on how to ensure compliance by their suppliers with ethical labor standards.

Don’t expect shoppers to abandon the convenience and ease of efficient e-commerce once the pandemic wanes.

The vulnerability of complex global supply chains, built over decades of globalization, has been exposed by COVID-19 and geopolitical shocks.

Johan Falk, co-founder of the Exponential Roadmap Initiative, explains how the SME Climate Hub will bring together businesses large and small to achieve ambitious goals for climate action on a global scale.