Europe’s big freeze has been causing chaos all across the continent, with widespread disruption to transport and infrastructure networks – and in some places even deaths
Author: supplychainmag
It says a lot about the perception of supply chain that it is now a subject of debate at the World Economic Forum. And, the fact that it chose to focus on risk is hardly a surprise…
It’s hardly an unknown problem. Ever since computers were put to use in business the difficulty has not been in generating information, but in isolating the critical pieces of information that make the difference between success and failure
Apple terminated business with one of its suppliers last year for repeated human right violations at its plant – and it is working with another repeat offender to correct its human rights practices
China has dominated supply chain thinking over the past few years – but the business environment is changing
Are you able to set out your efforts to eradicate slavery and human trafficking from your supply chain? From 1st January you will need to be able to…
British prime minister David Cameron earned plaudits from his own political party for the way that he ducked out of plans for a new European treaty to strengthen the Euro last week
It came as a nasty surprise to learn that child labour is used in the supply chain for one of our favourite treats – chocolate
Just as we all got used to the idea that BRIC must figure in any self-respecting supply chain strategy, it turns out that BRIC is now last year’s thing and we must all now refocus on CIVETS
Buyers beware, supplier challenges are on the increase, according to research by Nottingham University into the number of supplier challenges brought under the EU procurement regime
