Staying ahead of supply chain disruptions today is both art and science: the art of knowing the trends to prepare for, and the science of determining how to reduce risk and increase resilience.

The global demand for rubber is increasing. That’s a problem for all automotive manufacturers, but especially for electric vehicle producers.

Companies need to prepare for the fact that uncertainty combined with high demand will result in volatility in the short run and beyond.

With the UFLPA and CTPAT in place, efforts are clearly being made to counteract the use of slave and forced labor in supply chains. But will it be enough?

For many businesses today, the desire to comply with environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements doesn’t line up with the resources they’re devoting to that effort. 

The tool allows suppliers to upload their files to the Akeneo PIM platform or fill out a template that can be downloaded, filled out and re-uploaded to the PIM platform.

Under the rule, which will be enforced starting December 1, exporters will have to apply for permits to ship two different types of graphite.

At least one shipping line has said that maritime operations have been normal at the Port of Ashdod as of October 9.

The Offshore Alliance union representing workers at the Gorgon and Wheatstone plants said that it called off strike actions scheduled for October 19.

Brendan Galla, chief product officer with Exiger, describes 1Exiger, the company’s platform for proactive risk and supply chain management, and automation of decision flows