Phil Renaud, executive director of The Risk Institute at The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business, runs down the level of risk to supply chains created by relationships with third parties — and relates how a certain type of third party can help to mitigate it.

Al Guarnieri, partner in the law firm of Parker Poe, details how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the planning efforts of manufacturers in the short, medium and long term.

Brad Simmons, managing partner with KAI Design, speculates about the form that the office of the future will take, to accommodate the need for social distancing as well as permanent remote workers.

Susan Zucker, adjunct instructor at Champlain College Online, discusses the challenge and advantages of online education of students preparing for a career in supply-chain management during a pandemic.

Conan Ward, president and general manager of RubiQon Risk,  a newly formed subsidiary of QOMPLX, details the evolution of the cyber-risk insurance industry, and describes how it can protect manufacturers against loss from cyberattacks.

Tony Pelli, practice director for security and resilience with BSI, reveals where in the world cargo theft is most common today, and what form it’s currently taking.

Alex Sarria, member of the litigation practice of Miller & Chevalier, explains the content of a new rule by the U.S. government, further expanding its ban on the procurement of telecommunications equipment and services from Huawei and other Chinese technology companies.

We’re in a time of multiple bankruptcies being declared by venerable retail brands. Jason DeJonker, attorney with the law firm of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, discusses their options in the face of ultimate failure.

Rohan Thambrahalli, chief executive officer of UpstartWorks, explains how direct fulfillment can serve as a valuable alternative to traditional means of shipping online purchases to customers, especially with the coming of the peak shopping season.