Supply Chain Visibility

'Virtually Entire' Fashion Industry Complicit in Forced Labor

U.K. to Fine Firms That Hide Chinese Imports From Uighur Labor

January 13, 2021

Companies with an annual turnover of more than 36 million pounds ($49 million) will have to publish a supply-chain transparency report or face fines.

C.H. Robinson and SAS Join Forces on Business Planning Solution for Retail and CPG Companies

January 12, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

C.H. Robinson, a global logistics company, and SAS, a data analytics company, recently announced a partnership to create an end-to-end supply chain solution that integrates inventory and demand signal data with real-time transportation data.

Biodiversity, Supply Chain Rank Among Biggest ESG Themes in 2021

January 12, 2021

Bloomberg

In a year when the pandemic sent the world into a tailspin, there was a silver lining for the world of ESG investing.

How Tracking Software Can Help Ensure Worker Safety

January 12, 2021

Danny Shields, SCB Contributor

When considering tracking software, keep in mind these five elements.

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Watch: Obtaining Adequate Supplies of PPE in the Pandemic

January 11, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Jamie Teets, partner with GRJ Health, explains the reasons for the critical shortage of nitrile gloves that has plagued hospitals and healthcare workers since the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic.

Photo of someone signing a Contract at a desk

Five Key Provisions You Should Have in Your Supply-Chain Contracts

January 10, 2021

Hannah Genton, SCB Contributor

Smart partnerships and relationship management are critical to every supply strategy, but the supply-chain contract is what counts when questions arise or things go wrong.

Transforming Your Supply Chain Into an Opportunity Center

How the Internet of Things Boosts Supply-Chain Visibility

January 10, 2021

Patrick Cason, SCB Contributor

Access to precise location or status at any given time can prevent theft, excessive delays and other unfavorable conditions or supply-chain disruptions.

VIDEO

Watch: Why Does ESG Matter to Supply Chains?

January 8, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A discussion about the importance of applying environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations to global supply chains, with Jonathon Karelse, chief executive officer, and Y Nguyen, governance and risk management practice lead, with NorthFind Management.

LSP Saves Customer $1.5 Million a Year With Kinaxis Global Inbound Management

January 8, 2021

Kinaxis Inc.

Challenge: A multinational oil and gas company relied on thousands of suppliers worldwide — including remote partners in Azerbaijan, Alaska and Angola — for time-critical materials. However, the company lacked adequate visibility and transportation management over it’s 60,000 purchase orders per year, resulting in incomplete deliveries, poor shipment-status insights and high administrative and process costs.

Slave Labor Discovered Among Brazil’s Top Beef Supply Chains

January 5, 2021

Bloomberg

A few feeder farms to some of Brazil’s top beef producers have used slave labor, according to a new report, adding urgency to government and corporate promises to clean up the meat supply chain.

Supply Chain Visibility

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding supply chain visibility and its impact on supply chain management. New technologies in supply chain visibility are transforming the way companies operate - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using supply chain visibility solutions for real-time insight, risk management and supply chain optimization.