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Autoliv’s Supply Chain Risk Management Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

In February, Klaus Niebur, the director of global supply chain risk management at Autoliv, and Jan Thiessen, the managing director at targetP!, Because of that, they beefed up their crisis management capabilities following Fukushima.

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Solar Eclipses and Supply Chain Risk Management

Enterra Insights

The post Solar Eclipses and Supply Chain Risk Management appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Business Risk Management Supply Chain Enterra Solutions Stephen DeAngelisToday, much of the United States will experience a total solar eclipse. That hasn’t happened for nearly 100 years. Because … Continued.

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Supply Chain Risk Management: 7 Challenges Driving Increased Interest in Managed Service

Logistics Viewpoints

With peak shipping season approaching, companies continue to face supply chain risk as the pressure increases to meet customer and delivery expectations without adding cost. Market Volatility Continues to Undermine Supply Chain Risk Management.

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Supply Chain Risk Management: Revisiting Ericsson

SCM Research

Norrman & Jansson’s (2004) case study on Ericsson’s supply chain risk management (SCRM) practices is definitely part of the canon of SCM literature. The Development of Supply Chain Risk Management over Time: Revisiting Ericsson.

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Improving Your Supply Chain Risk Management

C3 Solutions

Before 2020, the global supply chain seemed almost untouchable, a well-oiled machine that kept the global economy turning. Risk mitigation and supply chain resiliency wasn’t the top priority for businesses.

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Supply chain risk management in 2017

Kinaxis

Working in supply chain is like starring in a Rocky movie. You don’t need to go back any further than a decade to understand the many challenges supply chains have endured over the years. Interestingly enough, the first episode of Breaking Bad that aired in 2008 reflected what it was like being in supply chain risk management at the time: “Hey, a science teacher is cooking meth, how much worse could it get?”. Supply chain risk management

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Coronavirus: Supply Chain Risk Management Back in Spotlight

Talking Logistics

The coronavirus, which the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global health emergency last week, is starting to have an impact on supply chains. Read more Coronavirus: Supply Chain Risk Management Back in Spotlight. Brown logistics supply chain

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LTL Shipping Through Proactive Supply Chain Risk Management Software

GlobalTranz

The topic of supply chain risk management has taken on a new persona as the global supply chain endures the COVID-19 crisis. Risk Management Supply Chain Supply Chain Risk Management software

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Another Way to Think About Supply Chain Risk Management

ToolsGroup

Now we apply this same macro-agility and micro-agility concept to risk management. In the era of the global supply chain, many companies think about risk management in terms of “ macro agility ”—their ability to anticipate the likelihood of, and develop readiness plans for, major crises that impact the chain, like geopolitical instability and extreme weather. Forecasting Demand and Analytics Supply Chain Planning

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Supply Chain Risk Management: Could You Face a Category 4 Supply Chain Disaster?

Kinaxis

states, obvious disruptions to supply chains and supply chain risk management were a given. Many of the states affected contained key ports and supply destinations, as well as transportation and logistics hubs. The southeast contains a bunch of key ports and supply chain links that were in peril as Matthew approached and eventually passed through them. The human links of the supply chain were stressed.

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Supply Chain Risk Management: How Supply Chain Technology Aids in Risk Management

GlobalTranz

All businesses face risks, and your business is only as strong as the weakest link. A failure on the part of any supplier or other supply chain partner could result in cascading problems across your business, and supply chain.

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Cognitive Computing and Supply Chain Risk Management

Enterra Insights

Bowman, Managing Editor of SupplyChainBrain, wrote about a discussion he had with Yves Leclerc (@wmpyleclerc), managing … Continued The post Cognitive Computing and Supply Chain Risk Management appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Business Risk Management Supply Chain Earlier this year, Robert J.

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Supply Chain Risk Management : The Challenges Driving Increased Interest in Managed Service

GlobalTranz

Any discussion on supply chain risk management and applying managed transportation to help prevent risks from coming to fruition is incomplete without touching on the pandemic to overcome supply chain disruption. Blog Transportation Management

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Your 3PL as Supply Chain Risk Management Partner?

Talking Logistics

As I discussed last Friday, Accenture published a report recently on supply chain risk management. Seventy-six percent of the companies that participated in the study described supply chain risk management as important or very important, and “of the more than 1000 companies represented across 10 industries, 25 percent plan increased investments of at least 20 percent in supply chain risk management in the next two years.”.

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Supply chain risk management: looking back on 2022 & preparing for 2023

IT Supply Chain

Associate Managing Director, Exiger. The post Supply chain risk management: looking back on 2022 & preparing for 2023 appeared first on IT Supply Chain. By Skyler Chi (pictured).

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Three Phases of Supply Chain Risk Management

Enterra Insights

There are a lot a moving parts associated with a good supply chain risk management program. The post Three Phases of Supply Chain Risk Management appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Best Practices Business Cognitive Computing Risk Management Supply Chain Technology Enterra Solutions Stephen DeAngelisFirst and foremost, a … Continued.

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It’s Time to Rethink Supply Chain Risk Management

ivalua

The past few years have highlighted serious deficiencies in prevalent supply chain strategies and the major risk that disruptions pose to corporate success. years and companies can expect to lose 42% of one year’s EBITDA every decade due to supply chain disruptions.

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Supply Chain Risk Management: Planning Smart

American Global Logistics

Supply chain risk management (SCRM) is an art and a science. Pursue risk mitigation as an art, and you'll benefit. The post Supply Chain Risk Management: Planning Smart appeared first on AGL.

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Supply Chain Risk Management: You Can’t Outsource Responsibility

Enterra Insights

“There’s a saying,” writes Warrick Beaver (@WarrickBeaver), Managing Director of Customer & Third Party Risk at Thomas Reuters, “that you … Continued. The post Supply Chain Risk Management: You Can’t Outsource Responsibility appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Cognitive Computing Risk Management Supply Chain Enterra Solutions Stephen DeAngelis

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What Is Supply Chain Risk Management…and Why Can’t I Get a PS5?

ToolsGroup

Plus, since semiconductor-based materials make up 40 percent of new vehicle costs and countless other consumer products, PS5s aren’t the only things in short supply. It is, in order words, a failure in supply chain risk management.

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Coronavirus Increases Supply Chain Risk Management Priority

Enterra Insights

For years I’ve been writing about the importance of supply chain risk management and how it’s often given short shrift in business discussions. Eric Kimberling ( @erickimberling ) an Enterprise Resource Planning expert, writes, “The coronavirus pandemic disrupted supply chains across the globe, and suddenly everyone is paying more attention to what was an overlooked subject just months ago. Multi-dimensional risk planning.

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Calling for a New Pro-Active Supply Chain Risk Management

Supply Chain Movement

In the face of today’s highly disruptive external environment, companies need to leave traditional and ineffective approaches to risk management behind and move towards a new pro-active approach. Stop chasing events and become risk-aware!

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ON Semiconductor’s Supply Chain Risk Management Program is a Competitive Weopon

Logistics Viewpoints

I talked to Brent Wilson, SVP of Global Supply Chain Operations at ON Semiconductor, about their supply chain risk management program. The public company, headquartered in Phoenix, has a truly global supply chain with over 90 locations globally. High Tech & Electronics Industry Supply Chain Risk Management ON Semiconductor Risk supply chain

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Climate Change and Supply Chain Risk Management

Enterra Insights

Last year was the … Continued The post Climate Change and Supply Chain Risk Management appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Business Risk Management Supply Chain There is growing concern about the global effects of climate change, even among climate change skeptics.

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Your supply chain is costing you money – Reason #5 Not having a supply chain risk management process

Kinaxis

by John Westerveld Reason #5: Not having a supply chain risk management process. Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Reason #3 Not having end-to-end supply chain visibility. Reason #4 Your supply chain is costing you money – Reason #4 Making key decisions by modelling the supply chain in Excel.

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Taking Supply Chain Risk Management Seriously

Enterra Insights

The post Taking Supply Chain Risk Management Seriously appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Business Risk Management Supply Chain A survey conducted by BSI and the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) found that over a “third (35 percent) of businesses … Continued.

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Equipping Your Supply Chain Risk Management Kit

Enterra Insights

You might find then find it surprising that a recent survey, conducted by Verdantix, found more than half of the company representatives who responded indicated “they still use a mix of spreadsheets and paper” as part of their supply chain risk management process.[1] ” It is fair to say that companies using pre-digital age risk management processes may not be taking risk management seriously enough.

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Visibility is Essential for Supply Chain Risk Management

Enterra Insights

Supply chains are driven by data,” writes Susan FourtanĂ© (@SusanFourtane). The post Visibility is Essential for Supply Chain Risk Management appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Artificial Intelligence Big Data Business Cognitive Computing Digital Supply Chain Risk Management Supply Chain digital supply chain Stephen DeAngelis

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Global Supply Chain Risk Management

Enterra Insights

The post Global Supply Chain Risk Management appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Business Cognitive Computing Globalization Risk Management Supply Chain Technology Enterra Solutions Stephen DeAngelis“Resiliency,” writes Aaron Burman, “has become an overused buzzword. Every field seems to have their own need to talk about … Continued.

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Supply Chain Risk Management in the 21st Century

Enterra Insights

Supply chain risk management is a complicated subject because the number of things potentially affecting operations is almost limitless. The post Supply Chain Risk Management in the 21st Century appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Business Cognitive Computing Risk Management Supply Chain Enterra Solutions Stephen DeAngelis

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Gartner's Secrets & Strategies for Successful Supply Chain Risk Management

Supply Chain Brain

And as waves of disruption continue to crash down on supply chains, supply chain risk management has never been more important Disruption has become a constant.

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Supply Chain Risk Management brings Resilient SCs

Prophetic Technology

With disruptions impacting SCs more often, it will be difficult to recoup to a prior-disruption state, so the resilient Supply Chain (SC) definition will need to change. supply chain resilience risk managementSomewhat, resilient SCs of the future should have the capacity to constantly transform into new contexts that facilitate them to function repeatedly under the new temporary conditions prevailing post-disruption.

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Building the Business Case for Supply Chain Risk Management

GlobalTranz

Naturally, to take advantage of this opportunity, you will need a well-functioning supply chain, which you happen to have. But there are some risks. Do you think that your supply chain management is good enough for this market? That’s when it all gets extremely complicated, but one thing remains crystal clear: supply chain risk management is profoundly important for businesses to grow and expand. Supply Chain

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Time to Survive and Nexus Supplier Index: New Measures of Supply Chain Risk Management

Talking Logistics

Over the past two years, I’ve written extensively about the growing importance of supply chain risk management and supply chain mapping. See for example: Rethinking Supply Chain Risk Management. Doing Nothing on Supply Chain Risk Management. Do You Have a “Top 25″ Supply Chain? Why Supply Chain Mapping Matters. Many Companies Falling Short on Supply Chain Risk Management.

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Supply Chain Risk Management: Visibility is the Key

Talking Logistics

I like to say that supply chain management is synonymous with risk management, and the risks are growing every day, everything from natural disasters to cyberattacks. Unfortunately, many companies are falling short in managing these risks effectively. Many companies do not recognize the risks they’re facing mainly because things have only gone wrong in a small way, in a way that they could manage [quickly and easily] and it’s no big deal.

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Supply Chain Risk Management: Dealing with Complexity

Enterra Insights

“The results for Q3 2015 are in on the state of global supply chain risk,” reports Dr. Warwick Knowles, Dun … Continued. The post Supply Chain Risk Management: Dealing with Complexity appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Artificial Intelligence Best Practices Big Data Business Cognitive Computing digital enterprise Risk Management Supply Chain Technology Enterra Solutions Stephen DeAngelis

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Next Generation Supply Chain Risk Management: A Case Study

Logistics Viewpoints

We are entering an era where it is becoming possible to detect supply chain risks much more quickly. In a discussion with AGCO’s Jan Theissen, Director of Strategy and Methods, and Jake Stone, Manager of Supply Chain Risk and Contract Management, I learned about this public, Atlanta headquartered corporation’s […]. Supply Chain Risk Management Procurement/Sourcing Supply Chain Visibility supply chain sourcing Risk AGCO