Risk Mitigation

Every item counts: The role of item-level visibility in a modern supply chain

Friday, May 30, 2025 · Brian Straight
As uncertainty becomes the norm, companies are turning to item-level visibility to gain real-time insights, minimize risk, and make smarter, faster supply chain decisions—before disruption strikes.

Navigating tariffs, reshoring, and the electronic supply chain

Thursday, May 29, 2025 · Brian Straight
Electronics supply chains face mounting uncertainty from tariffs, reshoring efforts, and automation pressures—but experts say strategic planning and design integration can unlock resilience and growth.

6 Questions With … Sue Williams

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 · SCMR Staff
Sue Williams, managing director at Hexagon Consultants, shares her insights on overlooked supply chain risks, digital transformation pitfalls, AI’s practical use cases, and the shift toward nearshoring, cross-functional collaboration, and ESG integration, in this 6 Questions…

FSMA Rule 204: Why digital traceability can’t wait

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 · Ryan Richard, vice president, customer success, GS1 US
FSMA Rule 204 may be the regulatory spark, but digital traceability is the real opportunity. Businesses leaning in now aren’t just preparing to meet requirements—they’re building faster, safer, and more transparent supply chains.

Tariff tensions ease as U.S., China cut deal

Monday, May 12, 2025 · SCMR Staff
After several weeks of rising tensions, the U.S. and China have reached an agreement to reduce tariffs for 90 days with more negotiations to follow in an effort to reach a broader trade deal.

Supply chain disruptions can’t be divorced from the other risks facing us today

Friday, May 9, 2025 · Pierre du Rostu
As polycrisis threats like cyberattacks, climate disasters, and geopolitical instability converge, insurers are turning to prevention-based, tech-driven risk management to protect global supply chains from systemic disruption.

Balancing risk and efficiency: Strategies for global supply chain realignment

Thursday, May 8, 2025 · V G Venkatesh, Ankur Rathi, and Yangyan Shi
Organizations that lead in building resilience are better positioned to benefit from future disruptions. Here’s how your organization can join that exclusive group.

Maintaining accurate country-of-origin certifications under federal awards amidst increasing tariffs

Monday, May 5, 2025 · Jayna Marie Rust
With supply chains potentially shifting, maintaining compliance with country-of-origin regulations requires enhanced diligence on the part of leadership.

Building unshaken supply chains: A blueprint for economic resilience

Thursday, May 1, 2025 · Abhijit H. Supekar
An unshaken supply chain is built with transparent, simplified supply chains managed by a strong team built on trust and powered by innovative, smart tools. With the right technology, tools, architecture, and, most importantly, people, any company can create a helpful…

Report: Supply chain agility contributes positively to stock performance

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 · Brian Straight
Cleo analyzed five years of earnings calls and stock price movement for 1,000 companies, and found investors rewarded those showing supply chain leadership.

Tariffs: A hidden threat to corporate and supply chain security

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 · Dean Weber, Edward Chua, Beth Musumeci, Megha Kalsi, & Edward Watabe
Tariff-related uncertainty can distract businesses, creating opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities in corporate and supply chain security. Cybersecurity experts from AlixPartners share strategies to protect your supply chain.

The Internet of Animals offers lessons for supply chain management

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 · Dr. Maciel M. Queiroz
Animals have long been able to predict weather and other events and studying this ability could lead to breakthrough supply chain resilience

Combating sequential time delays in pharmaceutical supply chains

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 · SCMR Staff
The pharmaceutical industry faces significantly longer lead times than other industries, and time delays can seriously impact the health outcomes of countless individuals. Recognizing the potential risks this poses, one industry giant sought to improve on-time delivery through…

Are CSCOs prepared for tariffs?

Monday, March 10, 2025 · Brian Straight
Cost pressures and tariffs are just two of the concerns chief supply chain officers cited in a new survey by consultancy Egon Zehnder.

Tackling tariffs with holistic thinking

Thursday, March 6, 2025 · Brian Straight
PwC operations transformation partner Carla DeSantis says tariff mitigation should be only one data point in a supply chain optimization plan, which should be centered around holistic thinking.
×

Search

Search

Sourcing & Procurement

Inventory Management Risk Management Global Trade Ports & Shipping

Business Management

Supply Chain TMS WMS 3PL Government & Regulation Sustainability Finance

Software & Technology

Artificial Intelligence Automation Cloud IoT Robotics Software

The Academy

Executive Education Associations Institutions Universities & Colleges

Resources

Podcasts Webinars Companies Visionaries White Papers Special Reports Premiums Magazine Archive

Subscribe

SCMR Magazine Newsletters Magazine Archives Customer Service

Press Releases

Press Releases Submit Press Release