Regulation & Compliance

It's All About Relationships

May 22, 2013

Michael A. Regan, Chief Relationship Guy, Tranzact

GHX Creates Applications for Tracking Implantable Medical Devices

May 22, 2013

Global Healthcare Exchange LLC (GHX) has developed a pair of applications for managing and tracking implantable medical devices.

U.S. Trade Compliance Laws, Regulations Become More and More Complex

May 22, 2013

Inside Supply Management

Today's ever-expanding supply chain offers businesses greater opportunities for efficiency and success in the growing global business environment. The instantaneous and constant flow of data, products and services around the world, however, brings with it a greater risk of violating the numerous and often complex U.S. trade compliance laws and regulations. Businesses that fail to set up policies and procedures to ensure compliance face risks ranging from shipment delays to hefty fines and penalties.

Corruption Continues to Be Growth Business, Survey Says

May 21, 2013

The New York Times

Bribery scandals have dominated headlines in several countries in recent months, among them India and Nigeria. International enforcement of anti-bribery laws has been increasing in the United States and major European countries.

Working Hours Reduced at Apple Supplier's Chinese Factories, But Still Exceed Legal Limit, Report Finds

May 21, 2013

Computerworld

Employees at the Chinese factories of Apple supplier Foxconn continue to work beyond the country's legal limit of 49 hours a week, according to a report from the Fair Labor Association (FLA). But the Taiwanese manufacturer is making overall steady progress in improving the working conditions at a select group of factories in China, it said.

Preventing Vulnerabilities in the Supply Chain

May 20, 2013

IT Web

Today's supply chain is reliant on a complex network involving the movement of goods, services, funds and information across a range of parties worldwide. This makes the supply chain vulnerable to not only cyber-attacks and disruptions, but also cyber espionage.

Manufacturing Operations Management Critical in 'Curb' of Auto Recalls

May 20, 2013

Fred Thomas, Industry Director, Apriso

The latest spate of auto recalls came last month when auto giants Honda, Nissan, Toyota and Mazda were focused to recall more than 3.4 million vehicles as a result of faulty air bags originating from Takata Corp in Japan. Since the initial announcement, BMW has come forward with a related recall action of more than 200,000 of their cars.

Why Cybersecurity Is a Supply-Chain Problem

May 20, 2013

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Collaboration is the solution for just about every aspect of supply-chain management except one: cybersecurity. Then it becomes the problem.

Will Prevention of Counterfeit Electronic Parts Ever Go Into High Gear?

May 17, 2013

EBN Online

U.S. legislation has compelled a stepped-up interest in preventing counterfeit electronic parts from slipping into the supply chain. It has also raised more questions than it has answered. For many dealing with the enormous task of tracking, reporting and resolving issues associated with potential counterfeit parts, there is a collective hope that 2013 will bring clearer guidance on what needs to be done by whom and when.

Ship Owners Who Pay Ransom Hinder Anti-Piracy Efforts

May 17, 2013

Maritime Executive

The recent revelation that the owner of an Algerian cargo ship whose crew was held by Somali pirates paid them $2.6m in ransom is yet another indication that the rewards these denizens reap for their illegal, life-threatening work remain a serious stumbling block to ending maritime organized crime, said William H. Watson, president and COO of AdvanFort Company, a maritime security solutions provider.