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Serialization: New Reality for the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

April 24, 2014

The pathway to full serialization and tracking of prescription drugs by 2023 is well under way. Bob Kennedy, vice president of business development at DMLogic, discusses the challenges and opportunities serialization presents for the pharmaceutical supply chain.

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?

Supply Chain's Carbon Impact: More Than a Footprint

April 21, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Carbon footprint: What a misleading metaphor that is.

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.

Data Theft Affects Nearly One in Five Adults Online

April 17, 2014

NewsFactor

Eighteen percent of online adults in the U.S. have had important personal data stolen, according to a Pew Research Center study highlighting the crisis in data protection.

How to Protect Your Supply Chain From Cyber Crime

April 17, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The risk of cyber crime hitting your supply chain is greater than ever before.

CEVA Logistics Opens New Foreign Trade Zone in Miami

April 16, 2014

CEVA Logistics

CEVA Logistics has opened a foreign trade zone within a warehouse in Miami.

UK Manufacturers Lost Significant Amounts in Preventable Supply Chain Problems

April 16, 2014

IB Times

Large UK manufacturers lost more than £58m in 2013 following a raft of preventable supply chain issues, including firms' failures to deliver goods on time.