SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY Articles
Three Ideas to Beef Up Food Security
RFIDs and other steps to protect the security and safety of food
Farm Security: Vulnerabilities in the Food Chain
Farms and ranches are rural, open-air and often located on big land tracts, making protection difficult.
Graham Kee: The Mediator
To get the job done at a major seaport, Graham Kee convinces dozens of competing stakeholders that collaborating on security helps everyone succeed
RFIDs: Drug Trafficking
The makers of prescription drugs have found a new weapon to fight counterfeiters: radio frequency identification (RFID).
Harnessing the Power of Partnerships
M. Eric Johnson says that global supply chains demand more intimate partnerships between buyers and suppliers. Here are some ways to strengthen those ties.
Unwelcome (Product) Diversions
Product diversion costs manufacturers millions, but often isn't technically illegal. CSOs say combating diversion involves equal parts investigation and corporate politicking.
How Product Diversion Works
The opportunity for diverted goods largely springs from "tiered pricing," in which one product may be sold at different price levels in different markets or circumstances.
How to Improve Supply Chain Security (The Trick Is to Keep It Moving)
Keeping products in motion is key to protecting your global supply chain. Far from dragging down the process, security initiatives help companies pick up the pace.
The Color of Risk: A Global Security Risk Map
With operations and employees overseas, it pays for CSOs to know the risks businesspeople face en route and on the ground. Here's a guide to get you started.
Pain Or Gain
The numbers say supply chain security has a great positiveor negativeimpact on the business as a whole
