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Ukraine and the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

He explains, “Collateral damage from a wave of cyberattacks targeting Ukrainian government websites may disrupt shipping lines and logistics firms, perhaps reigniting the worst of last year’s supply chain chaos. To protect that empire, he wants to replace western-friendly governments with administrations more friendly to Moscow.

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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

At COP26, CALSTART’s Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero program and campaign (Drive to ZeroTM) and the Dutch government have facilitated a memorandum of understanding (MOU) plus endorsement which is a collective action that is dubbed the Global Agreement on Zero-Emission Trucks and Buses.

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China’s Export Restrictions on Germanium and Gallium  

Resilinc

Most recently, the Dutch government announced restricted exports of semiconductor equipment to China. While China exports about 60% of the world’s germanium, the other 40% comes from Canada, the US, Finland, and Belgium. China claims the restrictions will protect national security interests.

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The World Bank Cares About Logistics

Supply Chain View from the Field

Jomini for military logistics, which was at the heart of ending Napoleon’s campaign in Russia where the government was the supply chain operator. This disaster was relived and the art of moving goods and supply was a big issue, with government as the driver. What are objectives of the state for logistics?

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What would you do if you discovered modern slavery in your supply chain? The role of psychological distance.

NC State SCRC

This unique mix of supplier and worker conditions requires a customized approach, including audits for seeking indirect information and target specific area, working with governments, trade, or buying groups, and improving suppliers’ understanding of their expectations.

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Building Green Cities

DELMIA Quintiq

Cities bring together a spectrum of individuals and organizations – from residents, workers and tourists to property developers, energy providers and government authorities. Virtual twins enable cities to go beyond smart and become sustainable and resilient. That makes them a key focus of countries’ efforts to limit global warming by 2050.

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Professor Bob Foster ('65) Wins the UCLA Distinguished Teaching.

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

During the past 11 years, his leadership of the Global Access Program (GAP), the capstone requirement in our Fully-Employed MBA program (FEMBA), has been extraordinary and earned him a knighthood from the government of Finland