Supply Chain Security & Risk Mgmt

Want to Put a Stop to Counterfeit Goods? Take a Picture

May 23, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Can computer vision and machine learning finally bring an end to the scourge of counterfeit products?

Five Ways to Secure the Supply Chain in Times of Conflict

May 22, 2022

Steve Durbin, SCB Contributor

Organizations and suppliers together must form a collective resilience that proactively neutralizes cyber risks as they manifest.

If Tesla Isn’t Good Enough for an ESG Index, Then Who Is?

May 20, 2022

Bloomberg

Tesla Inc.’s removal this week from an industry benchmark index is raising new questions about what ESG actually means to investors.

Vast Swath of U.S. at Risk of Summer Blackouts, Regulator Warns

May 19, 2022

Bloomberg

A vast swath of North America from the Great Lakes to the West Coast is at risk of blackouts this summer as heat, drought, shuttered power plants and supply chain woes strain the electric grid.

Obsession With Cost Puts Supply Chains at Risk

May 19, 2022

David Petrucci, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Supply chain management strategies often center on a dominant but incomplete view of cost — to the exclusion of resilience.

Is Your Supply Chain Telling a Different Story Than Your Brand?

May 18, 2022

John Armstrong, SCB Contributor

A small tag on a t-shirt with an eco-friendly symbol might not seem noteworthy at first glance, but the tale behind that tag is a rich one.

Risk Management vs. Resilience: Here’s Why We Need Both

May 18, 2022

Simon Geale, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Let’s take a closer look at how companies can balance risk management and supply chain resilience — and what technology and transparency bring to the table.

U.S., European Firms Rethink China Investment After Lockdowns

May 18, 2022

Bloomberg

U.S. and European businesses are reconsidering their investments in China after the lockdown in Shanghai and restrictions in other cities caused major disruption to their operations.