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Vanilla Sourcing in Madagascar

SCM Research

The case is also included in an article I have written about the interface between SCM and CSR. Practice Africa Corporate Social Responsibility Procurement Relationship Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Sustainability Video'

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Risk Management Can Be a Competitive Advantage, Part One

Enterra Insights

The Mint staff adds, “Supply chain risk is a modern day reality and can emanate from a variety of sources, ranging from natural disasters to government policies and a host of other unforeseen events.”[2] In the first part of this article, I want to discuss some of the risks facing supply chains. What are the Risks?

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Solving The Cold Chain Challenges

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

One Network has years of experience in healthcare supply networks that provide medicines and vaccines to hundreds of millions of people in Africa and around the globe. Identify the source of the problem and fix it. Multiparty Networks are Proven Technology. 8 Essential Capabilities to Optimize the Cold Chain.

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High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part Two: Climate Risks

Enterra Insights

In Part One of this article, I discussed emerging and ongoing security threats affecting maritime trade. In this concluding article, I want to discuss how climate change risks are adding to challenges faced by shipping firms and their clients. As a result, maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system.

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The Critical Intersection of Humanitarian Logistics and Food Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Organisations are taking the lead in establishing advanced infrastructure for storing and distributing locally and internationally sourced food supplies to different markets. million, which is over two times the figure in 2020.

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Do You Know Your Suppliers? Counting the Cost of Ignorance

QAD

A recent Quality Digest article suggested that “ethical supply chain management is being fueled by consumer demand, profitability, and visibility. The concept of ethical sourcing has risen in popularity during the past four years.” . It doesn’t take a very deep search to uncover recent global headlines of abuses in production.

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Globalization’s Ongoing Realignment

Enterra Insights

There continues to be myriad articles published about globalization. Article topics range from globalization’s demise to globalization’s shifting flows to glocalization. 4] Concluding Thoughts In a recent article, Wolf insists globalization is not dead — although he does admit trouble is afoot.

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