How will the formal withdrawal from the Paris Agreement affect our growth industries?
Policy (Business & Government)
A broad category–on company/institute policies, both formal (written) and informal (implicit)
Workers Wanted – or Not?
At every conference you attend, in every supply chain and transportation magazine you pick up, there are discussions about the talent gap. Our diverse sector, from the long haul truck drivers to the supply chain executives, has a well-compensated work pool, reflective of globalization, consumerism, and a shift in lifestyles. So how long will the talent gap last?
NAFTA – Supply Chain at Risk?
With withdrawal from the TransPacific Partnership and threats of withdrawal from NAFTA, enterprises and employees should reach out to their congress members and let them know how they feel. The stakes are too high.
Speed Bumps in Global Transportation TMS 2014
A tug of war exists between the market requirements for speed and what the logistics network can deliver.
Turning Conflict Minerals Law Compliance into a Competitive Advantage
Section 1502 of Dodd-Frank requires public companies to disclose their use of ‘conflict minerals.’ Here is a roadmap to successful, economical compliance with environmental/content regulations and other design-for-X requirements.
Trends in Healthcare / Life Sciences and Their Impact on Electronic Commerce
ACA and HIPAA standards mean big changes in electronic commerce in healthcare.
With healthcare costs soaring, administrative costs comprising a whopping 7% of healthcare expenses, and increased concerns about medical errors and counterfeiting, to name a few challenges, various government agencies in the US are taking legislative action.
This report addresses the most recent changes impacting those who trade in the US market–across the whole value chain–and the impact the Affordable Care Act and other recent legislation will have on the deployment of standard electronic commerce communications.
How the Pharmaceutical Industry Has Dramatically Reduced Thefts
The theft of pharmaceuticals has gone down dramatically in the past few years. Learn how they made such strides.
Radically Rethinking Supply Chains in Life Sciences
A Case for Change in Healthcare Supply Chains.
The Big Crunch: Price Pressures and Big Changes in Healthcare and Life Science Supply Chains – Part One
Life Science’s transformation is being driven by price pressures, healthcare reform, emerging markets, and other factors, disrupting the traditional value chain relationships and business models. We discuss some key trends and how companies are coping.
Overcoming the Challenges of Moving to Centralized Procurement
How one of the worlds largest mining companies, Anglo-American, transformed from a decentralized procurement governance model to a center-led model. Crucially, how they tackled the human, political, and change management issues to make it a success.
2011 Supply Chain Risk Survey Results: Part Two
Findings from our research on Supply Chain Risk