Global supply chains ‘unprepared’ for China’s drought
As the United Nations reports that droughts will become more frequent and last longer, and as China supplies hydropower, global companies will have to rethink their supply chains.
Top ten: ways to protect supply chains from the war in Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine rages, Hackett Group’s Nicholas Walden discusses how to prevent energy, commodity and logistics disruptions.
International air, road and rail logistics news summary
Google has invested in African e-logistics firm Lori Systems. JB Hunt is committed to intermodal logistics; Qantas Cargo to upgrade domestic fleet with Airbus.
Tight procurement management ‘could fuel business growth’
Speaking at the Procurement and Supply Chain Live: Risk and Resilience conference, Rachel Heaney explored the benefits of lean governance for procurement.
Accenture urges extended food supply chains to cooperate
According to an Accenture report, global food supply chains lack efficiency because the focus is on short-term food-scarcity crisis management rather than long-term planning.
Automation will cost 63mn APAC jobs, says the Forrester report
Forrester Principal Forecast Analyst Michael O’Grady said automation APAC job losses mean STEM education and workforce training will be key.
HERE Technologies Achieves AWS Supply Chain Competency
Here he found AWS Supply Chain Competency, part of Amazon’s program designed to help businesses innovate to achieve a customer-centric supply chain.
GEC’s Copeland shares procurement decision-making secrets.
Global GEP Graeme Copeland, speaking on procurement and supply chain, spoke about the power of matrix quality in procurement decision-making.
