Supply ManagementMore from Supply ManagementAll TechnologyTwo-Thirds of Firms Have Supply Chain VisibilitySupply chain disruptions have cost one in three organizations more than €1m ($1.06m) in the last year, according to a report. "The Supply Chain Resilience Report," published by the Business Continuity Institute and supported by Zurich Insurance Group, said the overall number of organizations experiencing supply chain disruptions fell from 74 to 70 percent.January 4, 2017All LogisticsBrands and Shippers Sign Agreement to Join Forces Against CounterfeitersShippers and brand owners have joined forces to sign a declaration aimed at preventing the transport of counterfeit goods. The declaration acknowledges the "destructive impact" of counterfeits on international trade and calls on the maritime industry to address it through zero tolerance, strict supply chain controls and other due diligence checksJanuary 3, 2017Global Supply Chain ManagementDeforestation Holds $906Bn Supply Chain RiskThe value of global products and services that depend on commodities linked to deforestation has been calculated at $906bn. In a report the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) said this revenue was at risk because the commodities in question - timber, palm oil, soy and cattle - are not sustainable when they lead to deforestation.December 29, 2016Global Supply Chain ManagementMobile Phone Masts Support Vaccine Supply ChainInnovative partnerships between private sector companies, voluntary organisations and governments can help solve global challenges and provide access to healthcare and food, according to a report by SCM World and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.December 28, 2016Global LogisticsFirms Use 'Rule of Thumb' to Plan Supply Chains, Report SaysEuropean manufacturers are failing to make the most of data and analytics tools to plan and segment their supply chains, according to a new report.December 27, 2016Quality & MetricsMillennials Switch Brands Over Supply Chain Ethics, Not Marketing Image, Research SaysMillennials are more likely to switch brands over a company's product quality or supply chains than its marketing or image, according to research. A survey found quality, ethical or sustainability concerns were much more important in a decision to ditch a favoured brand than its social media presence or a "cool" website or mobile app.December 22, 2016SC Finance & Revenue ManagementReport Predicts 'Sharp Rise' in Wholesale Food Prices for 2017Wholesale food prices are predicted to rise by 3.4 percent in 2017, according to a pricing index. Uncertainty around the UK's future relationship with Europe, currency fluctuations and the outcome of the Donald Trump's presidency could lead to sharp rise in inflation, it said.December 21, 2016Global Supply Chain ManagementSpeed And Risk To Be Top Supply Chain Issues in 2017, Survey SaysSpeed and risk minimisation will be the top issues concerning global supply chain executives over the next year, according to a survey by software company AEB and the University DHBW in Stuttgart, Germany.December 19, 2016Global Trade ManagementU.K. Manufacturing Growth SlowsGrowth in U.K. manufacturing slowed in November as the weak exchange rate continued to drive up input costs. In response firms raised factory gate prices, raising fears this might offset any positive effect of a weaker pound on exports.December 13, 2016All TechnologyNew Trading Platform Sources Legal and Certified TimberA new trading platform to assist buyers of timber in sourcing legal or certified products from all over the world has been launched. BVRio Environmental Exchange has announced its responsible timber exchange index to facilitate the screening of timber products and their supply chains.December 8, 2016Previous PagePage 18 of 23Next Page
