Drivers' strike in California raises questions of modern slavery

The Port of Los Angeles is seeing its fifteenth driver strike in four years as workers protest their status as contractors and forced debt.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • June 21, 2017

Japanese automakers brace for Takata bankruptcy

Honda, Toyota and their peers react by finding alternative suppliers and managing financial risk.

By Jennifer McKevitt • June 20, 2017

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Here’s how companies are navigating evolving global trade and tariff policies, rising costs and operational uncertainty across supply chain networks.

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Europe to suffer continent-wide port strike in support of Spanish dockworkers

The International Dockworkers' Council called for all European workers to strike for two hours on June 29, after Spain's port employers refused to accept a new deal Friday.

By Edwin Lopez • June 19, 2017

Supply chain execs need a seat at management table

Real business strategy needs to grow out of supply chain strategy, according to supply chain experts who gathered in Milan, Italy. 

By Jennifer McKevitt • June 16, 2017

HP to maximize sustainability efforts through 2025

The power of a big buyer can shape its suppliers' sustainability policies.

By Jennifer McKevitt • June 16, 2017

Gymboree said vendor issues hastened financial woes

Vendors began demanding tougher terms and sparked a vicious financial cycle. 

By Ben Unglesbee • June 15, 2017

J&J: Embrace change to transform healthcare supply chains

The world of healthcare is changing, but if we embrace change, we can unlock even greater innovations to help billions more people each day.

By Kathryn Wengel • June 15, 2017

'Dirty bomb' threat shuts down Port of Charleston terminal

A seven-hour bomb-threat investigation demonstrates that security threats can disrupt logistics. Close communication between security personnel and supply chain managers is essential.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 15, 2017

Spain port employers to consider labor deal Friday

Meanwhile, a 100% strike turnout from Spanish dockworkers leaves the nation's ports at a standstill for a second day in a row.

By Edwin Lopez • June 15, 2017

APICS launches K-12 supply chain education program

A supply chain talent crisis is on the horizon. So companies, industry associations and education professionals are joining forces to inspire a new generation of workers.

By Jennifer McKevitt • June 15, 2017

Post-recession credit shortages slow productivity, strain relations

The effects of the 2008 global financial crisis are still being felt across the supply chain.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • June 14, 2017

SAP Ariba, Samasource partner to end poverty with procurement information

The partnership continues a trend of supply chain partners bringing buyers more information to make purchasing decisions.

By Jennifer McKevitt • June 13, 2017

Resilinc, Verisk Maplecroft link up to improve risk management toolkit

A trend is emerging: Solutions providers are recognizing more data and collaboration is key to creating resilient supply chains.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • June 13, 2017

Report: High risk will push supply chains to become shorter, simpler

A wave of new geopolitical risk has executives rethinking their supply chains — or at least, how to make them more resilient.

By Jennifer McKevitt • June 9, 2017

Jabil commits to Apple's push for 100% renewable energy

Sustainability is a "challenge that never ends," Apple writes in its 2017 Supplier Responsibility report, but partnering with like-minded suppliers can make a world of a difference.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • June 9, 2017

Labor Department loosens enforcement of joint employer rule

The decision alters the landscape in the battle over worker misclassification, but the National Labor Relations Board is still holding on to Obama-era standards.

By Edwin Lopez • June 8, 2017

Maersk Line offers direct financing to US partners in need of cash

The trade financing option is now available to credit worthy partners in six U.S. states, and advances the line's push to become a supply chain solutions provider.

By Jennifer McKevitt • June 8, 2017

As Qatar blockade disrupts freight corridors, carriers hedge their bets

A crisis is engulfing the Middle East, affecting the movement of air and sea freight in the region. Recent history shows delays may ripple worldwide.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • June 8, 2017

Modern slavery prosecutions multiply in the UK

In the second year of the U.K.'s Modern Slavery Act, prosecutors charged four times as many companies for violations as they did in 2015.

By Jennifer McKevitt • June 6, 2017

As supply chain visibility rises in importance, a mere 6% of companies can claim it

Structural challenges to achieving full visibility abound as supply chain managers focus on containing costs and improving logistics efficiency.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • June 2, 2017

Cash flow is king: How a focus on margins leads to declining customer service

Supply chain managers often say customer is king. Yet cost-cutting pressures are forcing across-the-board declines in service and expectations.

By Rich Weissman • June 2, 2017

As e-commerce disrupts retail, it could be giving workers more jobs, better wages

Distribution centers and fulfillment centers have grown in number, contributing to the nearly 400,000 e-commerce added nationwide since 2007.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 31, 2017

Report: Diversity still falls short in supply chain recruiting, employment

While diversity initiatives still lag, some institutions are looking to disrupt the model with strategic partnerships.

By Jennifer McKevitt • May 30, 2017

Extra safety precautions needed to prevent cargo theft over holiday weekend

In the past two years, 26 Memorial Day weekend thefts were reported, with stolen merchandise valued at nearly $5 million. The responsibility to prevent it does not just rest with the drivers, however.

By Jennifer McKevitt • May 26, 2017

DHL unveils Supply Watch to combat cybersecurity risks

Despite record losses after WannaCry, businesses are still slow to adapt and protect themselves to future threats.

By Jennifer McKevitt • May 25, 2017