The supply chain of the Indian food production industry relies heavily on its upstream suppliers, the oil and fat sectors of Indonesia and Malaysia, and as a result it is vulnerable to higher temperatures. The unmitigated warming under the SSP 585 scenario exacerbates the shortage of raw materi...
Global supply chain problems could drag on for “several months” as shipping companies struggle to bridge a “supply-demand mismatch” and counter a persistent shortage of containers, the head of the World Trade Organization has said. Trillions of dollars of pandemic-related stimulus were feeding ...
In a disrupted market, the importance of an efficient global supply chain becomes obvious. Explore today's global supply chain challenges.
To safeguard against these risks, businesses must prioritize ongoing digitization, talent development, and proactive risk management while ensuring that supply chain issues receive attention at the highest levels of leadership.Is your organization paying enough attention to supply chain resilience? As a ...
DHL Supply Chain has indicated the procurement skills shortage falls to four main issues: demographics, a need for modern skills, cost cutting measures and a lack of training programs. With this in mind, recognize where you have skills gaps (presently or forecasted) and invest in education, men...
These are just two examples of the reshoring or nearshoring underway to address recent supply chain issues. Advances in automation and robotics technology have boosted this trend, enabling facilities in customer markets to compete with low-cost manual labor overseas. This usually requires a high ...
A study of the grain trade during 2020 indicates that policies to protect supply chains must be enacted to avoid supply chain shocks such as COVID-19 and locust swarms exacerbating food insecurity in global regions that rely on food imports.
The Mobile Communications Business is set to see revenue and profit decrease as flagship smartphone sales fall and some components experience supply issues. The Company plans to minimize the impact from components by leveraging its global supply chain management (SCM) capabilities. The Consumer Electroni...
What will impact supply chains this year? Discover the top 5 most likely supply chain risks in 2024.
The global political and economic landscape has also affected the supply chain issues. Europe, in particular, has seen added cross-border checks and red tape due toBrexit. The ongoingUkraine-Russia Waris a significant factor in rising goods and transportation fees costs and continues to endanger ma...