Risk and Resilience: Page 63
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Weak industrial security one explanation for Hydro’s global ransomware attack
Hydro’s entire worldwide network is down, which is impacting its global aluminum production and office operations.
By Samantha Schwartz • March 20, 2019 -
Can modern, high-tech warehouses rely solely on the power grid?
As warehouses add automation, facilities managers explore alternative energy and smart sensors to reduce reliance on the grid.
By Jen A. Miller • March 19, 2019 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineRisk Management
Risk takes many forms in the supply chain: severe weather, geopolitical uncertainty and labor tensions. Explore the tactics supply chain managers use to prepare for disruptions.
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Counterfeit goods total $509B, 3.3% of global trade and growing
The e-commerce boom has created a greater circulation of small parcels — a “growing conduit for counterfeit goods,” according to the OECD.
By Shefali Kapadia • March 19, 2019 -
Yum Brands works on science-based carbon emissions reduction targets
If Yum makes a commitment and sets emissions reduction targets in the Science-Based Targets Initiative standards, it would become the second restaurant group do so.
By Emma Cosgrove • March 19, 2019 -
Lawsuit alleges UPS tolerated nooses, racial slurs at Ohio facility
In addition to numerous specific incidents of racism directed toward them, the plaintiffs allege a racially discriminatory culture “permeated employment decisions.”
By Lisa Burden • March 18, 2019 -
How shippers can navigate trucking labor disputes
Strikes by truck drivers can cost billions and leave manufacturers scrambling to meet customer demands.
By Barry Hochfelder • March 18, 2019 -
Boeing pauses delivery of 737 MAX 8 aircraft
Airlines can seek compensation from Boeing when a fleet of aircraft is grounded, which could end up costing the company billions.
By Matt Leonard • March 15, 2019 -
Nestlé and Mondelez double down on plan to eliminate deforestation
The companies joined West African governments and 31 other businesses to help protect the cocoa supply chain that is important for food production and local economies.
By Cathy Siegner • March 14, 2019 -
Primark debuts denim jeans made from organic cotton
While the upside of sourcing organic cotton by a fast fashion brand is clear, the effort doesn’t erase the many ethical issues associated.
By Emma Cosgrove • March 14, 2019 -
Parliament votes in favor of Brexit extension
The British Parliament voted yesterday against a “no-deal” Brexit. Now the problem is finding an alternative.
By Matt Leonard • Updated March 14, 2019 -
Tyson uses DNA to trace beef through the supply chain
Customers of Tyson Fresh Meat can now trace select beef products back to the ranch of origin by asking the company to run a DNA test.
By Matt Leonard • March 14, 2019 -
Supply chain issues hinder growth at Adidas
The company expects 3-4% growth in the first half of the year, followed by a rebound in supply, leading to higher growth in the second half.
By Emma Cosgrove • March 14, 2019 -
Brexit agreement fails again, UK publishes ‘no-deal’ guidance
The guidance outlines how the U.K. government plans to avoid a hard border with Ireland and what will happen to tariffs should it leave the EU without an agreement.
By Matt Leonard • March 13, 2019 -
Retailers look to direct operations and supply chains to reduce emissions
Even as sales grow, emissions don’t have to, and many top retailers have plans to reduce their carbon footprint through lower energy use and more efficient transportation methods.
By Matt Leonard • March 12, 2019 -
How PepsiCo closes the sustainability loop with reusable packaging
The food and beverage giant is designing containers with reuse in mind, prompting new ways of thinking about packaging, reverse logistics and KPIs.
By Craig Guillot • March 12, 2019 -
Trader Joe’s to curb plastic packaging in stores
The retailer aims to build on its recent sustainability initiatives by selling more loose produce items, replacing floral and greeting cards packaging with renewable alternatives and more.
By Lauren Manning • March 12, 2019 -
Parliament rejects Brexit proposal, business uncertainty lingers
The U.K. votes today on an agreement drawn up by Prime Minister Theresa May. If the motion fails, Parliament will hold further votes on whether to exit the EU without a deal or extend the March 29 deadline.
By Matt Leonard • Updated March 12, 2019 -
SAP, Bumble Bee Foods team up to track tuna using blockchain
Consumers will be able to scan a QR code on the final product to find out where their fish was caught and how it made it to the store.
By Matt Leonard • March 11, 2019 -
Investors call on soy trade companies to eliminate deforestation
In a letter, 57 investors with $6.3 trillion in assets asked for a “commodity-specific deforestation policy” and traceability from the largest publicly traded companies involved in the soy trade.
By Matt Leonard • March 8, 2019 -
BMW, Toyota: No-deal Brexit could make UK business untenable
The automakers say moving operations could be in the cards, depending on how Brexit negotiations unfold.
By Matt Leonard • March 6, 2019 -
Your own robot to pick up packages? Amazon is on it.
The live-in robot described in Amazon’s new patent would meet the delivery truck and securely take parcels back inside.
By Matt Leonard • March 5, 2019 -
7 elements of the sustainable warehouse — and why shippers are moving in
Whether new construction or retrofitting, warehouses designed with sustainable practices can result in operational efficiencies and decreased costs.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • March 5, 2019 -
Retailers take aim at packaging waste
The amount of packaging waste generated in the U.S. has increased by 185% between 1960 and 2016. Retailers are looking for a more sustainable way forward.
By Matt Leonard • March 5, 2019 -
Software supply chains increasingly under cyber attack
Microsoft’s latest Security Intelligence Report reveals bad actors are increasingly targeting the update and build processes for software.
By Matt Leonard • March 4, 2019 -
US export losses from trade war pegged at $40B
Empty shipping containers in Asian ports are but a symptom of misaligned supply and demand caused by the ongoing trade skirmishes — and a symbol of billions in lost commerce.
By Rich Weissman • March 4, 2019
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