Supply chain management: supply chain security and risk management - Articles - Page 14

Coping With the Nightmare of Consumer-Product Recalls

May 12, 2014

My previous post covered the difficulty of tracing and ensuring the quality of automotive and aerospace parts. The job is just as tough for consumer packaged goods and food producers.

Getting the Goods on Supply-Chain Security

May 8, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

George Wheeler, senior director of the Lucena Group, explains why it's critical to have an effective supply-chain security program, and where many existing efforts are falling short.

Resilinc Offers Corporate Social Responsibility Module in SupplyIntel

May 7, 2014

Resilinc Corp.

Resilinc Corp., a vendor of applications for supply-chain resiliency, has made available the SupplyIntel CSR (corporate social responsibility) Module.

Supply Chain Fears Rise as International Business Activity Heats Up

May 5, 2014

Chubb

As U.S. and Canadian businesses plan to expand their business overseas this year, supply chain failures, data breaches and political instability are weighing heavily on the minds of their executives, according to a survey by the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies.

'Hiring Heroes Program' Launched to Help Make Jobs Available for Military Vets

April 29, 2014

Epicor

Epicor Software Corporation, a provider of business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organizations, plans to hire more than 100 U.S. military veterans, "wounded warriors" and active duty personnel transitioning to the civilian workforce over the next 12 months as part of the company's new Hiring Heroes Program.

Siemens Joins With McAfee to Provide Security for Industrial Accounts

April 24, 2014

Siemens Industry Sector

Siemens Industry Sector is partnering with McAfee, a division of Intel Security, to provide security and protection against global cyber threats for industrial customers.

Retailers at Odds with Each Other on How to Respond to Bangladeshi Factory Disasters

April 24, 2014

The New York Times

Reacting to public outrage, Western retailers and apparel brands began a major push to improve safety at the Bangladeshi factories they do business with. It involves a sprint to inspect hundreds of plants each month and a commitment to help correct any safety problems found — all with an eye to preventing another catastrophic collapse or fire. But instead of joining forces, the Western brands have divided into two sometimes feuding camps.

Why Does Supply Chain Risk Management Rank So Low? Most Companies Are Reactive, Not Proactive.

April 22, 2014

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2013, 80 percent of supply chain leaders had a material supply chain disruption. It was not just one. The average company had three. Yet, in a study that just completed, when asked about business pain, supply chain risk rates low. How come?

Exposing the Weakest Security Link - Your Supply Chain

April 21, 2014

Sally Long, Director of The Open Group Trusted Technology Forum

Corporate criminals are using professional and systematic methods to target the weakest link for global organizations, the supply chain. High profile exploits such as Target's supply chain disaster are raising concerns across numerous verticals on business stability. With the threat of tainted and counterfeit technology products building every day, organizations must come together now and take what steps they can to mitigate risks to the supply chain.

Vendor Resilience Crucial to Avoiding Risk of Business Interruption, Study Says

April 21, 2014

PwC US

As businesses increasingly rely on external parties for critical services, they become more vulnerable to business interruptions. This is especially true when such businesses know little about their third-party vendors' resiliency and recovery capabilities, according to PwC US, which examined the effects that vendor resiliency, or lack thereof, can have on an organization's business continuity strategy.