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Weathering the Virus Outbreak, Retailers Must Also Prepare for Its End

As bad as things might seem right now, the situation is temporary — and retailers must be prepared for the flood of consumer demand that will be released by economic recovery.

Source: Bloomberg

Apple’s Supply Chain Woes Linger Even as China Recovers

Apple Inc. kept its business rolling through the coronavirus pandemic this week by launching a new iPad Pro and two new Macs. But that doesn’t mean its supply chain is in the clear.

0320 Apple Supply Chain Woes

How China Bent Over Backward to Help Tesla When the Virus Hit

After the coronavirus outbreak caused a nationwide shortage of face masks in January, Chinese officials were quick to ensure that Tesla wouldn’t be left without.

Source: Bloomberg

This 1965 Model for Weathering Business Conflict Still Holds Up

Strengthening strategic partnerships comes down to four developmental phases.

0318 Weathering Business Conflict

Five Legal Tools to Mitigate Manufacturing Risk

One of the best ways for a manufacturer to assess and reduce risk in its supply chain is to have in place strong legal terms with its suppliers.

0316 Legal Toolsto Mitigate Risk

In Global Logistics, Orchestration Is the New Visibility

We’re all familiar with the “one-click” consumer experience. When will logistics daily work interfaces catch up?

0311 Orchestration Isthe New Visibility

The Global Supply Chain in a Public Health Emergency

Three major innovations have shifted the global supply chain into hyperdrive.

0310 The Global Supply Chain

U.S. Launches Tool to Stake Claim to World’s Rare Earth Minerals

In a high-tech twist on hammering pickets into the ground, the U.S. State Department has helped launch an online tool aimed at staking America’s claim to many of the world’s rare-earth minerals.

Lithium ore falls from a chute onto a stockpile at Bald Hill Lithium and Tantalum Mine outside of Widgiemooltha, Australia. Photo: Bloomberg.

For Global Supply Chains, the Bar Has Been Raised on Emissions Reporting

Global businesses are having to work harder these days to get in line with a voluntary standard on the reporting of greenhouse gas emissions.

0302 Emissions Reporting

Coronavirus: Supply-Chain Disruption Looks Like Natural Disasters

The longer businesses are closed the higher the likelihood that supply chains start breaking down.

Photo: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images.

New Hackett Group Research Reveals Key Issues in Procurement

The role of the procurement professional in the supply chain is changing. What used to be a discipline focused exclusively on cost savings has become an integral and strategic part of the larger organization.

Source: Bloomberg

Will the Coronavirus Epidemic Serve as a Wakeup Call for Global Supply Chains?

The coronavirus is not to be taken lightly. As of mid-February, the number of cases worldwide had risen to more than 64,000 globally, 63,000 of which were in China, with the death toll at almost 1,400 and climbing.

Source: Bloomberg

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