Supply Chain

Supply Chain

The Great Logistics Crunch

The chaos has laid bare the need to stop looking at foreign supply chains as just a way to save on costs.

Lou Longo
September 16, 2021
The Economy

Inflation Pressures Forcing CFOs to Take Action

Experts may call consumer price increases 'transitory,' but fighting rising costs has become a priority for finance chiefs.
Supply Chain

COVID Delays Apple’s Production Shift Away from China

The tech giant is slowing plans to move production to Vietnam as border controls tighten to contain new variants of coronavirus outbreaks.
Regulation

Materiality Question Dogs SEC’s ESG Disclosure Project

Will the SEC adhere to the concept of materiality when formulating new climate risk disclosure rules?
Supply Chain

CFOs: Higher Input Costs Will Persist

Some companies are taking aggressive action to pass on at least some of the abnormal cost increases to customers.
Supply Chain

Vertical Integration: A Solution to Supply Chain Issues?

Some modified version of vertical integration is being widely considered by companies facing supply chain difficulties.
Cash Flow

Working Capital Scorecard: Inventories, Receivables Need Attention

In the post-COVID economy, CFOs will be focusing on buying patterns, distribution channels, and payment terms.
Risk Management

Weather Catastrophes Drive Near-Record Insured Losses

Winter storms, intense heatwaves, and severe flooding triggered $40 billion of estimated losses in the first half of 2021.
Supply Chain

Four Questions CFOs Should Ask Their Supply Chain Leaders

CFOs must challenge supply chain and transportation leaders to help build stronger, more resilient transportation networks.
Applications

Closer to Real-Time for Real-Time Payments

In 2017, an interbank payment system providing near-instantaneous settlements debuted. Why has it yet to catch fire?
Supply Chain

Supply Pain

The onset of the pandemic reduced the global flow of goods. But when demand suddenly snapped back, supply chains proved less resilient.
Supply Chain

The Global Chip Shortage: Worst-Hit Industries

Chip suppliers, which trimmed down chip production for autos and in turn stepped up supplies to consumer electronics, are now pressured from all quarters.
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