Risk
Rising commercial property insurance costs, driven by climate-related disasters, are pressuring CFOs. Experts recommend five steps: reassessing risk tolerance, deepening insurer partnerships, investing in loss prevention, exploring parametric insurance, and leveraging data analytics.
As fashion supply chains face recurring disruptions from labor strikes, extreme weather, and trade disputes, experts recommend five strategies: enhancing flexibility, advancing delivery schedules, adopting digital twin technology, nearshoring production, and embracing a 'great reset' in supply chain management. These measures aim to reduce lead times, improve visibility, and mitigate risks in an increasingly volatile environment.
2023年夏季，美国及加拿大供应链领域爆发多起劳资纠纷，涉及港口、快递、零担运输等多个环节。工人要求更高薪酬、福利和保障，工会谈判力量增强，货主被迫调整供应链策略。本文剖析劳工动荡的深层原因、对物流运营的影响，以及企业如何通过多元化承运商、技术投资等方式降低风险。
全球约75%的温室气体排放属于范围三（Scope 3）排放，供应链脱碳迫在眉睫。然而，转型成本高昂，每年需额外资本支出3.5万亿美元。买方与供应商之间就成本分担存在分歧，部分品牌通过绿色债券和供应链金融提供支持，但许多供应商仍面临资金压力。本文分析了各方观点及潜在解决方案。
As the UPS-Teamsters contract deadline approaches, some shippers are holding steady, while others scramble to mitigate potential disruptions. Factors like volume-based discounts, contract penalties, and confidence in negotiations influence decisions.
With the UPS-Teamsters contract expiring July 31, the threat of an Aug. 1 strike grows. Logistics experts urge shippers to diversify carriers and prepare contingency plans, as negotiations stall over pay and benefits.
Three years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic led to the closure of retail stores in the United States and manufacturing factories worldwide, with major brands canceling billions of dollars in orders, causing immense losses for suppliers and workers. Research shows that workers faced unemployment, unpaid wages, debt, and hunger, while buyer behavior has not fundamentally improved to this day.
Supply chain woes, inflation, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and soaring input costs are testing the resilience of FMCG industry executives. Companies such as Vita Coco and Del Monte Foods have implemented measures including price increases, automation investments, and portfolio adjustments, and anticipate market volatility in 2023 to be on par with the past two years.