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

NC State SCRC

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). First, they had invested heavily in a capability known as Supply Market Intelligence.

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The Supply Chain Impact of Europe’s Refugee Crisis

Kinaxis

According to a recent UNHCR report , nearly 60 million people were forcibly displaced in 2014 from countries such as Iraq, Eritrea, and Afghanistan. CHEP’s Plant Network Optimization Team is reviewing the current state of UNHCR resources and conducting a detailed analysis of UNHCR’s supply chain network. Of those 60 million people, 19.5

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How Will Climate Change Impact Supply Chains in 2024?

Resilinc

This drought impacted hydropower, disrupted shipping, and affected five million people in southern China, according to the World Meteorological Organization. Learn more about the effects of El Nino and what you can do to prepare your supply chain in our white paper: El Nino Supply Chain Impact Analysis.

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Behind the Numbers of the SCRC Supply Management Index

NC State SCRC

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). SMI involves making as complete analysis as possible of a current or targeted supply base. Handfield, R.B.