Consider the Takata airbag recalls that rocked the automobile industry and allegations of child slavery in chocolate supply chains. Supply chains have not only become more vulnerable to geopolitical ...
In March 2021, one of the world’s biggest container ships, the Ever Given, got stuck in the Suez Canal. The ordeal lasted for six days, but the consequences extended far beyond that. A CNBC article ...
As global sourcing adapts to shifts in geopolitics, cost structures and sustainability requirements, supply-chain strategy is ...
Optimising a supply chain can sometimes feel like driving a supertanker. No matter how quickly you become aware of changing market conditions or near-future opportunities, the sheer number of ...
The focus on supply chain in the past few years has heightened competition for jobs. The result is a renewed focus on why the supply chain matters. Dr. Eva Ponce, director of the MITx MicroMasters ...
In a 2021 survey by Gartner, 68% of supply chain executives said they had been constantly responding to “high-impact disruptions” over the previous three years. Most also said they didn’t have time to ...
Thirty students selected as members of Road to Supply Chain Leadership got their first taste of networking with industry professionals during a special event launching the new program. In a large ...