Supply Chain Security & Risk Mgmt

Ukraine Sunflower Oil Crisis Hits Food From Chips to Cookies

April 4, 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has disrupted the supply of almost half of the world’s sunflower oil exports, forcing companies to turn to less desirable alternatives such as palm oil in products ranging from potato chips to cookies.

Russia containers at the Port of Rotterdam

Thousands of Russia-Linked Ship Containers Pile Up in Rotterdam

April 3, 2022

Bloomberg

Sanctions on Russia are snarling thousands of steel shipping containers and disrupting the heart of Europe’s economy.

U.S. Oil Plan Hinges on 1970s Reserve With Troubled History

April 1, 2022

Bloomberg

The Biden administration’s mammoth drawdown of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve depends on an aging network of pipelines and oil storage tanks with a problematic past.

Tesla Dodges Nickel Crisis With Secret Deal to Get Supplies

March 31, 2022

Bloomberg

The invasion of Ukraine has added to agita among electric-vehicle makers over the supply of nickel, a critical ingredient in EV batteries, since Russia is one of the world’s biggest producers.

How Blockchain, Smart Tags Are Tackling Counterfeit Goods

March 30, 2022

Dan Weinberger, SCB Contributor

The counterfeit industry is booming, at the cost of authentic businesses.

The Future of Energy Will Require Bigger Sacrifice From Citizens

March 28, 2022

Bloomberg

Not since Jimmy Carter was president have governments been under so much pressure to cut energy consumption for the greater good.

Three Ways Food Companies Can Safeguard Their Supply Chains

March 25, 2022

Stewart Beer, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Supply chain issues are likely to persist through mid 2022, if not longer. That said, there are some steps that manufacturers can take to mitigate the current hurdles.

How Manufacturers Can Automate Tax Compliance for B2B E-Commerce

March 25, 2022

Silvia Aguirre, SCB Contributor

As B2B sellers expand online and look to optimize their digital strategies, incorporating tax into digital transformation will be key.

Avoiding Regulation of Device Security? It Doesn’t Have to Be a Struggle

March 25, 2022

Jeanette Sherman, SCB Contributor

Today’s device manufacturers not only face vulnerabilities and costly security breaches, but the growing potential for government regulation as well.

What Does Russia's War Mean for Supply Chain Globalization?

March 24, 2022

Helen Atkinson, Senior Editor

The last global shock drove businesses everywhere to rethink supply chain risk and resilience, but many have yet to take action. This time, it may be different.