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Why Supply Chain Resilience Needs To Be Part Of Your Proactive Risk Management Strategy

When we understand which levers are the most important and can be flexible and creative in our thinking, we’re able to be responsive and resilient for our customers. Read More

How Water Risk is Threatening the World's Supply Chains

Water stress is no longer a localized environmental issue, but a systemic threat that can idle factories, reroute shipping networks, and destabilize operations. Read More

Global Supply Chain Shocks to Cause Lasting Impacts, FedEx Says

The changes to global trade and supply chains driven by factors including technology and geopolitical risks are likely to persist over the long term, according to FedEx Corp. Chief Executive Officer ... Read More

Supply chain resilience examined using the world of curry

With extreme weather, cyber-attacks, tariffs, and geopolitical instability, supply chain resilience has been one of the hot topics of 2025. Now, researchers at Cranfield University have spiced things ... Read More

Magnet wars begin! China’s rare earth export ban sparks global supply chain meltdown

China has taken a bold step in the global trade battle — and it’s shaking up the world. This spring, Beijing began limiting exports of rare earth materials and the special magnets made from them. Read More

U.S. Government Shutdown: How Will It Impact The Global Supply Chain?

The butterfly effect is in full force. A simple flap of wings in one part of the world can set off chain reactions that reverberate across continents. And in today’s globally connected supply chains, ... Read More

Best AI-Powered Supply Chain Risk Platforms

Logistics professionals are worried about their ability to plan for the future. At least, that’s one takeaway from our June 2025 survey, which found that “major unforeseen disruptions” are a major ... Read More

Strategies for supply chain derisking amid global uncertainty

New tariff disputes, shifting trade policies, and geopolitical tensions are pressuring supply chain leaders to adapt their network strategies. The stakes are high: nearly two-thirds of supply chain ... Read More

Husqvarna reworking supply chain to offset tariffs, CEO says

July 18 (Reuters) - Sweden's Husqvarna (HUSQb.ST), opens new tab is reworking its supply chain to lessen the blow from global trade tensions as the U.S. considers steep hikes in tariffs on European ... Read More

AI is helping General Motors to avoid expensive supply chain interruptions like hurricanes and material shortages

GM is using AI technologies to help monitor its supply chain. The company is able to get ahead of production-halting events with mapping, news scanning, and data-sourcing. This article is part of "How ... Read More

Airlines Face $11 Billion Supply Chain Hit in 2025, IATA Says

PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) -Global airlines face more than $11 billion in extra costs from supply chain disruption this year, a leading industry group said on Monday, in a report likely to rekindle debate ... Read More