Supply Chain

The first step towards a more resilient supply chain is to map it in detail. Next, it is important to identify which parts of the supply chain are most vulnerable. To do this, businesses are increasingly using the approach MIT professor David Simchi-Levi introduced a decade ago. Supported by modern tools, his approach makes it possible to stress test any supply chain.

The next Target online order that ends up at your door might come from a new type of shipping facility aimed at making deliveries cheaper and faster.

As part of UMass Amherst’s ongoing partnership with the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE), Tymofiy Mylovanov, president of KSE, visited campus and met with UMass leaders on Feb. 22. Mylovanov has previously served as the minister of trade for Ukraine.

China’s growing influence over the world’s seaports is a geopolitical risk hidden in plain sight. 

With demand for its COVID-19 vaccine decreasing, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has begun scaling back production of the shots. In the past few months, the New Brunswick, New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company has terminated manufacturing agreements with companies that helped to produce the vaccine during the pandemic, including Catalent and Sanofi.

Beijing’s rapid U-turn on its zero-Covid policies created a gap in supplies of Pfizer, Merck medicines that health authorities are struggling to close

A total of 39% of EU zone citizens report difficulty paying their monthly bills

The fashion brand recently published a full list of its tier 3 suppliers, with the aim of using visibility to push its sustainability goals.

Geopolitics is no longer mere ‘cocktail party’ talk for risk advisers, as war in Ukraine and trade tensions with China drag on

Returns have been growing year over year, creating millions of pounds of waste and needless emissions from shipping. Major retailers are starting to charge for returns, which could have a positive impact on the environment.