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Watch: When Will the Vehicle Supply Chain Recover?

A discussion about the current state and future of the vehicle supply chain, with Shay Scott, executive director of the Global Supply Chain Institute, and professor in the University of Tennessee’s Master's of Science in Supply Chain Management online program.

When Will the Vehicle Supply Chain Recover?

The Growing Necessity for Supply Chain Sustainability

If 2021 was the year companies innovated to overcome supply chain disruption, 2022 might be the one in which they create more sustainable networks.

To Fight Modern Slavery, Start With Tier 2 Suppliers

Companies that lack supply chain visibility beyond first-tier suppliers can’t confirm if or where labor exploitation is occurring.

The Slavery Footprint app, created by Made in a Free World, generates estimates of an individual's reliance on slave labor from data on trafficked humans and labor-abuse rates at manufacturers and suppliers. Photo: Bloomberg.

U.S. Oil Production Will Cushion Price Hit to Economy, Eventually

Any increased capital spending by U.S. oil and gas producers in response to the surge in crude price should help soften the blow to the economy from an expected pullback in consumer spending. It just won’t be anytime soon.

Trucks refuel at a gas station. Photo: Getty Images.

Can Europe Weaken Putin’s Power Over Global Energy?

The war in Ukraine has already revealed that the modern financial system can be weaponized in ways never before seen. Now the same might be true of the energy transition.

Salt mounds at a lithium mine in Jujuy, Argentina. Photo: Getty.

War in Ukraine Triggers Global Food Emergency

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means the food inflation that’s been plaguing global consumers is now tipping into a full-blown crisis, potentially outstripping even the pandemic’s blow and pushing millions more into hunger.

Wheat kernels in a field. Photo: Pexels.

Watch: Are Companies Ready to Tackle Scope 3 Emissions in 2022?

Alan Holland, chief executive officer of Keelvar, describes the challenge of measuring the carbon emissions of suppliers in multi-tier global supply chains.

Are Companies Ready to Tackle Scope 3 Emissions in 2022?

Buckle Down: No Relief From Supply Chain Woes Anytime Soon

Global supply chains are unlikely to see relief from congestion, disruption, labor shortages and skyrocketing costs anytime soon.

An oil tanker is berthed at a Russian port. Photo: Getty.

Ukraine Outsourcing Is a Major Part of Global Tech Supply Chain

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has disrupted projects at a raft of global tech companies, and employers are now arranging escape plans for their workers.

Boosting CSR Objectives Through Smarter Procurement

Corporate social responsibility (CSR), a commitment to meeting or exceeding ethical, legal and commercial public expectations, not only helps make the world a better place, but is also increasingly critical to business results.

Aerial view of a landfill. Photo: Tom Fisk/ Pexels.

War Shocks Ripple Across One of the World’s Busiest Trade Lanes

Putin’s assault on Ukraine, and retaliatory steps designed to paralyze the Russian economy, are heaping new disruptions on supply chains that never recovered from unprecedented shocks caused by the pandemic.

Empty dry docks at the Port of Odessa in Odessa, Ukraine. Photo: Andrey Sarymsakov/ Canva.

Does Just-in-Time Inventory Really Enhance Cash Flow?

For many businesses, the past year exposed the fragility of their cash flow and working capital. The pandemic, coupled with supply chain disruptions and erratic consumer demand, wreaked havoc on companies facing both internal and external pressures.

A financial manager counts U.S. $100 bills. Photo: tapanakorn/ Canva.

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