All supply chain crisis articles
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Analysis
Western countries are high risk supply chain locations due to forced labour and ESG violations
Risk managers most move beyond near or onshoring to secure supply chains, amid data showing over half of countries globally are high risk
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Risk-!n conference - The next shock is on the horizon, warns Dr Axel Sitt
Companies must become shock absorbent to avoid the next big crisis, says Dr Axel Sitt, head of risk and resilience services at Eraneos.
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Political instability is fuelling unprecedented business losses - how to manage the threats
War in Ukraine, tension between China and Taiwan, climate change, conflict in Sudan, and rogue states have all added to the geopolitical risk facing companies. Here’s how risk managers can manage the ever-evolving threats
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Risk of financial crisis looms - what it means for firms
Banking system strains and tightened credit supply now pose the greatest threats to the global economy
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Supply chains rattled by multi-risk landscape
Pandemic impacts, geopolitical issues, economic risks and cyber threats converge on supply-chain risk decision-makers
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What risk managers need to know about tensions in the Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital conduit for transporting crude oil to the rest of the world and a huge, connected risk in global supply chains. Here’s why risk managers should take note of recent tensions
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Business interruption and natural catastrophes are the top risks facing the construction sector
Property damage and business interruption losses are now likely to be significantly higher than before Covid-19, here’s how risk managers can respond
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News
Supply Chain Webinar: No time for complacency
Risk managers operating in a global world should ensure their organisations are ready to roll with the punches
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$2.2 trillion global electronics industry at threat from semiconductor supply chain
Risks include geopolitical tensions, earthquakes, and extreme weather, but risk transfer solutions remain thin on the ground
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Supply chain risks remain underinsured despite demand for cover
Companies are redesigning supply chains, but BI insurance protection remains a “wafer-thin patchwork”
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Russia-Ukraine conflict: At a crossroads
Both sides appear to be gearing up for a long, attritional war, with consequences on both sides
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Russia, Ukraine and Africa: Against the Grain
Is Russia’s war in Ukraine a localised conflict, a regional war, or a global disaster?
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Supply chains: Building slack into the system
How do you manage supply chain risk effectively in a world of constant disruption?
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Turkey earthquakes: Port fires impact $679m of global trade
Damage at Iskenderun is a reminder that ’a single point of failure’ can ripple across supply chains - Russell Group
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Only 20% of firms feel prepared for supply chain disruptions - study
Socio-economic changes and shifting consumer demands are among some of the challenges facing organisations
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China-Taiwan tensions: What are the risks?
With a “significant escalation” in the strained relationship between Taiwan and China, how should risk managers be preparing
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Mapping an increasingly complex supply chain
In today’s world, unpredictable situations happen at a moment’s notice, causing disruption even if you have a diversified supply chain
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How supply chains became a strategic risk
Recent shocks mean that supply chain risk management is no longer an operational issue
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Supply chain lessons from the COVID-crisis
How the medical product manufacturing industry was able to keep the PPE and vaccine supply chains flowing
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Climate change: Unpicking the complexity
Is our permanent state of crisis a distraction from climate commitments, or an opportunity to accelerate the transition?