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How the World Can Eliminate Supply Chain Risk
Today, trust is the single greatest factor in disrupting supply chains. That’s why you don’t trust, verify.
Rail & Intermodal
Industry Leaders Urge Congress to Take Action to Prevent “Paralyzing” Rail Strike
E-Commerce Solutions
Transparency Key to Overcoming Greenwashing
Pest Management
How to Protect Logistics Facilities from Flies
Software Solutions
RFID Tag Chips to Advance IoT Connectivity for Automotive, Pharmaceuticals, Food
Regulations
Maintaining Compliance Within Cannabis Logistics and Supply Chains
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Sourcing & Procurement
Nominations Open for Supply & Demand Chain Executive's 2023 Pros to Know Award
Are you or someone in your organization an outstanding leader, reinventing what it means to be a supply chain professional? Get them nominated by Dec. 30.
Rail & Intermodal
Industry Leaders Urge Congress to Take Action to Prevent “Paralyzing” Rail Strike
The national rail strike, which could happen as early as Dec. 5, could threaten the nation’s coal shipments, supply of drinking water and shut down passenger rail.
Webinars
SCN Summit: Future of Supply Chains
December 5, 2022
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Let's talk future! Sit down with industry experts and thought leaders to talk about what’s in store for the supply chain space and more. Register now for the Dec. 5-8 virtual event!
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Rail & Intermodal
TSA’s New Cybersecurity Requirements for Freight Rail Carriers to Prevent Disruption
TSA continues to take steps to protect transportation infrastructure in the current threat environment.
Safety & Security
Evaluating Contractual Supply Chain Opportunities
Supply chain challenges may seem purely detrimental, but they present an opportunity for long-term success and cost savings by reassessing contractual obligations.
Supply Chain Visibility
Why the U.S. Government is Betting on IoT to Remedy the Supply Chain
Reliability, visibility and customization must be prioritized when utilizing the funding made available in the CHIPS and Science Act in order to effectively combat supply chain challenges with wireless and IoT devices.
Expert Columnists
How AI-Powered Video Cameras Can Improve Supply Chains
AI-powered video cameras allow organizations to do more with what they already have by reducing product shrinkage, preventing theft, decreasing detention time, helping to minimize workplace injury and allowing you to focus on employee productivity.
Supply Chain Visibility
The Importance of Taiwan in the Chip Supply Chain
While currently depending on the Taiwan producer, the U.S. is taking steps to stop relying on international chip manufacturing.
Supply Chain Visibility
New Trade Compliance Platform for Global Supply Chain Efficiency
Trademo Compliance platform helps businesses participating in global supply chains meet import-export compliance norms, classify HS/HTS codes, determine accurate landed cost and manage cross-border taxes.
Sustainability
Sustainability Accelerates as Companies Build on Risk Mitigation and Resilience
Companies of all sizes around the world have improved their sustainability performance over the past five years with more than 65% achieving a good or advanced performance level.
Expert Columnists
How Standardizing the Supply Chain Could Improve Bottom Lines
The supply chain of the future will be digitally driven with added benefits of automation and technology.
Fleet Management
Tech-Embedded Insurance May Reduce Cost of Risk for Global Shippers
The Shipper's Interest Insurance Program is designed to help middle-market shippers reduce losses, while improving their overall supply chain performance.
Plant Safety
Supply Chains’ Digital Transformation Exposes Vulnerabilities
A digital supply chain provides visibility into the workings of the chain. Companies are layering more systems into their IT networks to support remote work, enhance the customer experience and generate value.
Risk/Compliance
Navigating the New Globalized World in an Era of Volatility
Better information, on suppliers and the regulations around them, is the key to navigating a volatile global world that doesn’t appear to be settling back into “business as usual” anytime soon.
Worker Safety
Road Weather Technology Ensures Driver Safety
There is no way to hold off severe weather, so the next best thing managers can do is implement end-to-end solutions to track fleets and road conditions and monitor and anticipate weather impacts on operational plans.
Retention
More Than Half of U.S. Frontline Workers Ready to Walk
Four in 10 (40%) U.S. workers said they’d like to see greater investment by their employer in technology to improve processes, efficiency and safety.
Fleet Management
Steep Tariffs & Sanctions are Pain Points for Global Trade Professionals
Over 81% of trade professions agree that the solution to rapidly changing customs and tax environments is found in adopting more capable global trade technologies.
Software & Technology
ASCM Releases New SCOR Digital Standard
As the most significant update since the inception of SCOR in 1996, the new SCOR DS modernizes the open access framework to include resilience, economic, and sustainability metrics and benchmarks.
Regulations
Third-Party Risk Management Application Helps Extend ESG Values
Aravo announces the Aravo for ESG ready-to-use application suite that enables organizations to assess, manage and monitor their third parties’ environmental, social and governance practices.
Regulations
Third-Party Relationships Bring Risk to ESG Compliance: Study
Four in five (81%) compliance leaders recognize that integrated ESG programs can positively impact their organization, however 96% think that third-party relationships pose some degree of risk to their business with regards to ESG.
Transportation
Where the Biden Administration Missed the Mark With the Flow Initiative
With the goal being to share information among the various players along the chain, the group of participating companies/entities didn’t include anyone who makes it easier to share that information – logistics technology companies.
Trucking
US Government Drags its Feet on Safe Parking While Drivers Leave in Frustration
While there are numerous reasons why drivers are leaving, the low number of available, safe parking spaces is a challenge for long-haul truck drivers.
Risk/Compliance
The Impact of Russia Sanctions on Oil, Gas and Energy
As expected, bans on Russian oil and gas exports are affecting the global economy in significant ways.
Fleet Management
Truckers Protest AB5, Disrupt Supply Chains
AB5, the “gig worker” law, was introduced in 2018 to make gig-centric corporations, like rideshare companies, provide their contractors with more worker protections.
Regulations
Revisiting Shipping Law Reform
From record-high container shipping freight rates to port congestion, the COVID-19 pandemic exposed weaknesses of global supply chains and prompted action from the White House, legislators, industry stakeholders, and key regulatory agencies.
Micro-Fulfillment
Thought Leaders Talk State of the Supply Chain in Upcoming SCN Summit
Register now to learn more about what's in store for national and global supply chains. Topics revolve around Warehouse Automation, Risk Management, Supply Chain Visibility, Electrification in Trucking, Building a Sustainable Supply Chain and more.
Warehousing
L.I.N.K. | 67% of Frontline Workers Feel They Aren’t Heard
Listen to the latest podcast episode, where an executive from SafetyCulture gives us insight into the world's new focus on safety today in the supply chain.
Risk/Compliance
Single-Click Supply Chain Risk Detection SaaS Platform
Supply Chain Explorer allows users to visualize, prioritize and escalate high risk relationships.
Risk/Compliance
2022 Pros to Know: From Attorney to Security Compliance Specialist, Hasbro’s Nicholas Matlach Applies Knowledge, Know-How to Supply Chain Space
Nicholas Matlach, director, global security compliance for Hasbro, was named the overall winner of Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2022 Pros to Know award.
Safety & Security
A Resilient Drug Supply Chain Needs More Than DSCSA Compliance
There are more current and broader supply chain risks that parallel the challenges the FDA is seeking to address with the DSCSA.
3PL/4PL
Russian Invasion Creates Ripple Effect Through Supply Chains
Despite how and when the Russia/Ukraine War ends, the impacts are already being felt by many supply chains, leading to production stoppages, port closures and other bottlenecks sure to create additional supply chain disruptions for months to come.
Software & Technology
Hexagon Acquires ETQ
Another acquisition takes place in the supply chain software field, this time a major digital reality solution provider buys a SaaS QMS software.
Trucking
How IT-Led Business Innovation Accelerates Performance, Reduces Cost
Ryder selected the Appian Platform to unify systems and processes through multiple synergistic applications.
