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SCRC Supply Chain Index contributes again to the 2021 Wall Street Journal Top 250 Best Managed Companies

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However, it is also noteworthy here that many of the companies in the top 10 do not manufacture anything, but outsource their manufacturing to “contract manufacturers” such as Flex, TSMC, FoxConn, ThermoFisher, and others. The remainder largely rely on third parties to do so.

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How Will Climate Change Impact Supply Chains in 2024?

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Many sectors are affected by droughts, including agriculture, energy, water, utilities, and manufacturing. This drought impacted hydropower, disrupted shipping, and affected five million people in southern China, according to the World Meteorological Organization.

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Behind the Numbers of the SCRC Supply Management Index

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Supply Market Intelligence (SMI) is the mechanism by which organizations make as complete analysis as possible of a current or targeted supply base, including adoption of supplier-specific and market risks (Handfield, 2006). Manufacturers or the U.S. Ad hoc. N/A. § No Market Analysis whatever. Handfield, R.B.