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UK’s Supply Chain Sustainability School to offer support for facilities management
by Carol Miller, MHI VP of Marketing and Communications The Supply Chain Sustainability School is expanding its service to offer support and training to suppliers and contractors in the facilities management (FM) sector. The service will launch in January 2015 and attempt […]
Sustainability & Supply Chain: Sustainability Reporting
by Sterling J. Scott, Marketing Communications Coordinator, MHI | @mhi_sterling There is growing consumer and regulatory demand for sustainable and transparent companies and business practices. This demand presents opportunities for companies to develop, improve, and showcase their commitment to sustainability while also […]
Shipping and the supply chain may be the next to face the threat of cyber attacks
by Carol Miller, MHI VP of Marketing and Communications U.S. maritime ports handle more than $1.3 trillion in cargo annually. The operations of these ports are supported by information and communication systems, which are susceptible to cyber-related threats. Failures in these […]
Security & Supply Chain: The Container Security Initiative (CSI)
by Sterling J. Scott, Marketing Communications Coordinator, MHI | @mhi_sterling The Container Security Initiative (CSI) was created by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (formerly the U.S. Customs Service) in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. It […]
More women needed in supply chain management
by Carol Miller, MHI VP of Marketing and Communications Women account for 37% of students enrolled in university supply chain courses, but only 5% of top-level supply chain positions at Fortune 500 companies are filled by women, according to SCM World. […]
Emerging Markets – Opportunities & Threats: Indonesia
by Sterling J. Scott, Marketing Communications Coordinator, MHI | @mhi_sterling Opportunities Indonesia boasts one of the largest economies of Southeast Asia and has been growing at a rate of roughly 6% annually on average since 2007, dipping only slightly to just […]