2009/03/04 REPORTS and WHITEPAPERS

Supply chain disruption risk on the rise

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Global supply chains are increasingly becoming more vulnerable to potential disruption to trade. Every year, Aon publishes a political risk map, and in 2009 the number of countries tagged with ‘supply chain vulnerability’ has increased from 38 to 54. [ ... ]

2009/03/01 THIS and THAT

Fewer suppliers mean fewer choices for consumers

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The financial crisis has created an supply chain crisis, says The Economist. What used to be a banking crisis is now a manufacturing crisis and may soon be a supplier crisis. [ ... ]

2008/07/02 REPORTS and WHITEPAPERS

Hyper-optimization and supply chain vulnerability: an invisible global risk?

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Supply chain disruption – a global issue? All companies and governments dependent on external suppliers are exposed to the risks of disruption in their supply chain. Even a relatively small supply chain disruption caused by a local risk event may ultimately have consequences across the global economic system. [ ... ]