Twin Strikes at U.S. Ports, Canada Railways Would 'Create Chaos in ...
WEBAugust 20, 2024. Nick Bowman, Senior Editor. North American supply chains are facing a uniquely concerning labor crisis, with simultaneous strikes from Canada's rail workers and U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast longshoremen appearing more likely each day. "The possibility of both strikes happening around the same time is becoming a real concern ...
Five Critical Challenges Facing Pharma Supply Chains
WEBMar 30, 2022 · Here are five critical challenges caused by a lack of visibility: Inability to easily identify potential disruptive events. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted many of the core problems that pharma producers and distributors encounter daily, with vaccines produced at mass scale and requiring refrigeration within precise temperature ranges in ...
Supply Issues Account for Half of Surge in U.S. Inflation, Study Says
WEBJune 22, 2022. Bloomberg. Supply constraints, exacerbated by Russia’s war in Ukraine this year, account for about half of the surge in U.S. inflation, with demand currently making up a third of the increase, according to new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. “These results showing that factors other than demand ...
Weathering the Storm Through Supply Chain Partnerships
WEBAug 22, 2022 · It takes solid partnerships to weather crises — or, for that matter, the day-to-day business of supply chain management. In this latest edition of our annual roster of 100 Great Supply Chain Partners, we present instances of true collaboration in the face of enormous challenges.
Strategic Sourcing: Five Steps to Secure the Best Suppliers
WEBOct 8, 2020 · While traditionally the goal of sourcing has been to identify and award a supplier that best meets the business requirements and is the most cost effective, in 2020, the game changed dramatically. As companies have had to navigate unprecedented supply and demand chain challenges, they’ve had to quickly revamp their supply chains to meet the needs of today and for the next six months.
Five Supply-Chain Challenges and How Process, People and …
WEBAug 5, 2022 · With business norms shifting in the face of world events, changing consumer behaviors and more assertive workforces, supply chains are challenged to operate accurately and efficiently while retaining employees and …
Supply Chains in a World of Disruption
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Supply Chains in a World of Disruption. In the years following COVID-19 lockdowns, more companies have been focusing their efforts on combatting supply chain disruption. External events such as extreme weather, war, pirate attacks and economic downturns, can all wreak havoc on global supply chains …
Prepare For the Unexpected-Visualize the Full Supply Chain …
WEBMar 31, 2022 · Global disruptions, trucking capacity, fulfillment, and production fluctuations abound in our ever-changing supply chain dynamic. Prepare for 2023 by learning how to visualize the full supply chain picture to respond with practical solutions that allow businesses and industries to operate efficiently, maximize revenue growth, and provide valuable service to their customers.
How Companies Can Build Ethical Supply Chains on a Global Scale
WEBDec 5, 2019 · What constitutes ethical practices in global supply chains can vary by country. Yet companies still need to uphold broad ethical standards for the treatment of workers and environmental sustainability. Bribery, too, is a common problem encountered by procurement professionals. In this conversation with SupplyChainBrain editor-in-chief Bob Bowman, Bill Michels, vice president of operations for ...
Seven Steps to Ensure Quality Across the Supply Chain
WEBMay 20, 2021 · From pork sausages to pet food, hardly a week goes by where consumers don’t hear about a dangerous product recall. And it’s not just food manufacturers. Ninety-six percent of manufacturers surveyed, including those in the life science and beverage industries, have experienced a product recall within the last five years. This is an ongoing problem that hits a company’s brand reputation ...
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