To be a success today, contract manufacturers must also offer design expertise, technical assistance, inventory management and logistics services.

When it comes to unethical behavior by one’s supply chain partners, no matter how deep up the tiers you go, ignorance is no excuse.

OSHA investigations are currently underway at more than 10 Amazon locations, with pending inspections reportedly planned for dozens of other Amazon facilities.

Interos will be integrated into the Navy’s Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems organization, providing preemptive responses to identify, assess and reduce supply chain risks.

The complaint argued the companies issued a “lack of inspections” while also claiming the businesses violated labor rights, including the "lack of freedom of association.”

A recent study by researchers at Penn State found that complex and diversified supply chains can have a strong positive effect on medium-sized cities.

Buyers and suppliers are forced to pivot in response to changes in inflation, interest rates and the general economic climate. And the balance of power between the two shifts accordingly.

Supply chain disruptions caused by weather-related disasters are happening with increasing frequency.

A  report from Risk Ledger found that 21% of companies do not conduct security assessment checks of their suppliers before signing a contract with them.

Recently the Trellix Advanced Research Center discovered two major vulnerabilities in Cisco network devices, exposing them to possible cyberattack.