The most crucial tool a supply chain manager can have to fend off UFLPA or other compliance risks is a transparent view of your suppliers’ critical relationships.

While recent actions won’t end the issue of forced labor entirely, this may well be a meaningful milestone in the long-running effort.

While it represents an important step toward combating forced labor and protecting human rights, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act has the side effect of increasing day-to-day complexity for importers.

What are the biggest risks procurement teams need to account for in the immediate future, and how can they mitigate them?