Global supply chain management - Articles - Page 298

Autonomous Vehicles Promise Tremendous Societal Benefits

September 18, 2015

The widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles (AVs) could eliminate the more than 30,000 annual U.S. road fatalities, improve travel time by as much as 40 percent, recover up to 80 billion hours lost to commuting and congestion, and reduce fuel consumption by as much as 40 percent.

Rough Seas Predicted for Offshore Energy Insurance Market

September 18, 2015

IUMI

Speaking at this year's International Union of Marine Insurance conference in Berlin, Simon Williams, chairman of IUMI's offshore energy committee, reported continuous growth in the sector with 2015 capacity reaching around $7bn, although he cautioned that $5.5bn was more realistic.

Report Tracks Resource Damage Caused by 'Untrammeled Consumerism'

September 18, 2015

Worldwatch Institute

From coal to cars to coffee, consumption levels are breaking records, and the acceleration of resource depletion, pollution and climate change may come with underappreciated social and environmental costs, according to the Worldwatch Institute.

The Plague of Cybercrime: Is There Any Hope?

September 18, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

This is a "watershed year" for cybercrime, according to a new survey on the topic. Yet many companies are falling short in their efforts to battle it.

Examining the World of Risk Management

September 17, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Dana Martin, product manager of Elementum, offers an overview of risk management, and how far companies have come in integrating the discipline with their global supply chains.

Market for Drones Built to Inspect Wind Turbines Could Be Worth $6bn by 2024, Report Says

September 17, 2015

Navigant Research

To inspect the blades of the more than 270,000 wind turbines operating globally, technicians have traditionally relied on binoculars and field scopes from the ground, or have scaled the turbines with the help of ropes or cables. Today, unmanned aerial vehicles are providing a safer option, with the benefit of higher-resolution imaging. Cumulative global revenue for wind turbine UAV sales and inspection services is expected to reach nearly $6bn by 2024, according to a Navigant Research report.

Marine Cargo Insurance Market Rocked by Large Losses, Especially Tianjin

September 17, 2015

IUMI

Large cargo losses are having a significant impact on the marine insurance sector, says Nick Derrick, chairman of International Union of Marine Insurance's cargo committee. He spoke in Berlin, at IUMI's annual conference.

Small, Medium-sized Businesses in Asia Impeded by Limited Trade Financing, Study Says

September 17, 2015

Milken Institute

While large businesses have resumed international trade at levels seen before the financial crisis, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have not fared as well. For these firms - the backbone of economies everywhere - growth is impeded by the limited availability of bank loans to finance trade.

Consumers Rack Up Retail Sales, Apparently Unconcerned About Volatility in Financial World

September 17, 2015

Business Week

Retail sales in the U.S. climbed for a second straight month, a sign consumers may be looking past recent volatility in financial markets.

Linking Sourcing and Product Design to the Global Supply Chain

September 16, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Jim Preuninger, chief executive officer of Amber Road, outlines the challenges that companies face, when they seek to integrate product design with sourcing. Their success or failure promise to have a significant impact on the supply chain, he says.