Today's disastrous supply chain issues (the pandemic, hurricanes, natural gas shortages) are coupled with massive demand stimulated by economic growth. With all of these disruptions, there is an imbalance in every area, creating an unprecedented shockwave for companies trying to navigate this supply...
been reported, there are many reasons for these disruptions, so there isn’t one magic solution for retailers. Today, our two guests will share their insights on the range of supply-chain issues and what retailers can do in advance of what’s sure to be a challenging holiday shopping ...
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...
Climate change: With the rise of global warming and a constant rise in atmospheric temperature, the global supply chain is facing issues in procuring and distributing them. Lastly, regulations and ethical sourcing: Today’s global supply chain has to look into ethical sourcing and keep a fair ...
The biggest gap could be the one at the top of the organization. Few surveyed supply chain executives believe that their boards have an in-depth understanding of supply chain risk. Only a quarter have formal processes in place to discuss supply chain issues at board level. All this could lea...
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.
Expect Supply Chain Pressures to Ease This Year – Here's Why What would you do if you knew with a high degree of certainty that your supply chain issues were going to ease in the months ahead? Due to unforecastable events – another economy-stopping COVID outbreak, for example, or a ...
owners, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) present in most chains. The information flowing back through the supply chain results in orders being placed and deliveries being made with appropriate lead times and stocking levels to ensure high customer service levels (Ivanov et al., 2021). ...
Lenovo has once again been named a Gartner Top 25 Global Supply Chain, an elite annual list encompassing some of the world’s leading brands in the retail, manufacturing, and distribution sectors.
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...