Supply Chain Volatility

Extreme weather events pose an extreme challenge for the transportation industry. Here are some tips on how to protect your company's supply chain.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Apple of using illegal minerals and violating human rights in its supply chain.

Supply chain emergencies are a big problem for most companies, as a new study reveals 83% can't respond within 48 hours.

The stability of the supply chain has improved greatly in the past year, despite ongoing challenges and geopolitical tensions.

Disruptions have made supply chain planning more difficult. GAINS’s Amber Salley has some advice.

Nearshoring efforts and climate impacts regularly disrupting supply chains are just two of the challenges facing the life sciences supply chain, and lives are at stake if it fails.

Despite the proliferation of technology to ease the process, most smaller businesses are not prioritizing the strengthening of their supply chains.

Ongoing disruptions in the Red Sea and Panama Canal have reinforced the need for manufacturers to have a comprehensive supply chain strategy.

As shippers navigate goods around low water levels in the Panama Canal and risks in the Red Sea, rates are rising and the risk of downstream disruptions is growing.

Risk councils bring together supply chain risk owners and other subject matter experts to analyze current risks, plan for emerging ones, and evaluate control effectiveness.

President Joe Biden’s attempt to secure supply chains will depend on agency, bipartisan support, and funding to create any value.

More extreme weather is a major concern for supply chain. Last week a U.S. Senate committee heard testimony on how the weather could further disrupt supply chains if action is not taken.

Multiple factors, from inventories, to labor uncertainty and the shutdown of Yellow Corp. continue to pressure supply chain operational costs.