Global supply chain management - Articles - Page 351

Tightening Supply Chain Security Yields Many Benefits

February 17, 2015

Analyst Insight: Companies today face a wide range of security risks to their supply chains as well as to their sources of supply. In order to overcome vulnerabilities, they should have a deep understanding of their internal and external supply chains, and be able to quantify the likelihood and impact of security threats. – Glen Goldbach, Director, and Kelvin Harris, Director, PwC's Advisory Practice

Food Supply Chains in 2015: A Banquet of Risk

February 17, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The food industry has a lot on its plate these days.

Ship Owners Get Guide on Heavy-lift, Project Cargo Safety

February 13, 2015

BIFA

The UK P&I Club has joined forces with leading marine cargo insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty to publish practical guidance for ship owners and operators on how to carry heavy-lift and project cargo safely at sea.

Ever Cheaper Robots to Continue to Reduce Labor Costs

February 13, 2015

Industrial Distribution

Cheaper, better robots will replace human workers in the world's factories at a faster pace over the next decade, pushing labor costs down 16 percent, according to the Boston Consulting Group.

How to Stop Getting It Wrong: New Developments in Supply and Demand Planning

February 13, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Demand planners are coping with the growing complexity of consumer-goods supply chains. Most of all, they have to do a better job of getting the numbers right, says Robert F. Byrne, chief executive officer of Terra Technology.

Trade Regs and Enforcement: What to Expect in 2015

February 13, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A new year, and with it a new slew of regulations and stepped-up enforcement of international trade law. Brace yourself.

Partners Collaborating on Sustainability Initiatives Prosper, Report Finds

February 12, 2015

MHI

Collaborating with supply chain partners on sustainability initiatives can improve outcomes, including financial return and reduce a firm's environmental footprint, according to a recent report by CDP and Accenture titled Supply Chain Sustainability Revealed: A Country Comparison.

Booz Allen Hamilton Opens Office in Singapore

February 12, 2015

Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton, the global strategy and technology-consulting firm, has opened an office in Singapore.

Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

February 11, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

SupplyChainBrain and JobsInLogistics have joined forces in 2015 for the specialized purpose of:

Cap on Sulfur in Ocean Shipping Fuel May Be Instituted Five Years Ahead of 2025 Deadline

February 11, 2015

Maritime Executive

The International Chamber of Shipping says that the shipping and bunker refining industries should recognize that the global 0.5-percent sulfur-in-fuel cap, currently set to go into effect in 2025, may be implemented worldwide by 2020.