All supply chain articles – Page 12
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France Europe’s most complex country for business
For the UK, the conclusion of Brexit, along with new international trade agreements, brings increased clarity and stability
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Climate warning for cotton/apparel industry
One third of India’s cotton growing regions face severe climate risks by 2040 if carbon emissions continue to soar
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Lessons from the vaccine supply chain
How risk managers can learn vital lessons in resilience from the global vaccine effort
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COVID masks Brexit impact on UK-EU trade
UK trade with the EU has declined at twice the rate as trade with the rest of the world - Atradius
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Child labour an emerging supply chain risk
Organisations are urged to take action to root out child labour within their supply chains as numbers grow to 160 million worldwide
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IoT is a supply chain risk "game-changer"
Aon’s vaccine insurance solution demonstrates the technology’s potential in the insurance market, says GlobalData
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Lessons in risk from the Suez crisis
Suez, COVID and Brexit have challenged assumptions about the complex supply chain risks modern corporates must contend with
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Russell releases port disruption scenarios
Around $7.5 trillion of trade is concentrated in 50 major ports, with potential for major supply chain disruption
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COVID diverting attention from slavery risks
Businesses in financial services and technology could be dangerously unaware of the rising risks of modern slavery in their supply chain
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Sedgwick predicts post-pandemic recall surge
Product recall events are on the rise despite ongoing operational challenges experienced by global car and OEMs
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Firms stuck in ‘response’ mode - Deloitte
Over half of organisations have faced a risk incident due to third-party failure during COVID-19 pandemic
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Environmental risks, climate change threatens megacities
Firms must align climate risk assessments with the recommendations of the TCFD to build greater resilience - Verisk Maplecroft
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Colonial Pipeline attack exposes ransomware “pandemic”
CISA urges organisations to take action to strengthen cyber security following US critical infrastructure attack
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FM Global releases earthquake map
The Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Italy have all seen above-average movement to higher risk zones
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Semiconductor shortage disrupts supply chains
Scarcity is expected to be short-lived but will cause problems for sectors including electronics and motor, according to Oxford Economics
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COVID-19 continues to test supply chains
Pandemic is exacerbating trends such as cargo crime, man-made disruptions, and political protests, which all threaten supply chain resilience in 2021
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The road to future-proofing your supply chain
As companies look to pivot from the pandemic, their focus of attention is turning towards building sustainability in supply chains
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Warehouse risks in an age of e-commerce
How a surge in demand for warehouse storage may leave firms exposed to facilities which rely on sub-standard levels of risk protection
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Ransomware costs to reach $20 billion in 2021
Only 40% of organisations report having adequate remote work strategies to manage the risks associated with WFH, finds Aon cyber report
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France/Austria amongst hardest hit by insolvencies
Global corporate bankruptcies are forecast to increase by 26% in 2021 as fiscal support is gradually phased out