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ISO 28000

How to secure international trade?

– 2nd Nov 2009 by Richard Gunawan

How do we balance the priorities between the government’s interests and organisational objectives?
With the proliferation of trade security initiatives showing no sign of abating, there is an urgent need to adopt a common architecture to manage the assurance requirements essential to the public and private sectors.

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A global perspective on supply chain risk management

– 22nd Sep 2009 by Richard Gunawan

All goods bought and sold move through supply chains of some description, making the security of goods in transit an issue that alerts everyone. While terrorism is a potential threat, theft is a clear and present menace; it erodes profitability and disrupts supply chains on an on-going basis.
The cost of theft is a major driver [...]

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LRQA certifies DP World Doraleh to ISO 28000

– 14th Aug 2009 by Alex Briggs

LRQA has certified the DP World Doraleh port to ISO 28000:2007, the global supply chain security standard.
DP World has also announced their goal of having all of their global ports certified to ISO 28000:2007 by the end of 2012.
DP World was the first organisation to be ISO 28000 certified, with their Dijibouti port being certified by LRQA in 2006.

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Make your voice heard in major supply chain survey

– 6th Aug 2009

Professor Alan Waller and Professor Richard Wilding of Cranfield School of Management have launched a research survey on “Supply Chain Strategy in the Boardroom/ Executive Committee”

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Key Supply Chain Security Conference covers present logistic security problems from many different perspectives.

– 17th Jul 2009

The event succeeded in showing how important it is to follow appropriate supply chain security standards and how it can minimize the risk of potential losses. Download the presentations from the event.

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Business Assurance Thought of the Day, June 17, 2009 - WHO estimates 10% of all global medicines are counterfeit

– 17th Jun 2009 by Alex Briggs

Supply Chain Security is not just about terrorism or on-time delivery. The growing and potentially deadly threat of counterfeit products is the feature of this website. The video brings home the potential dangers in very clear terms.

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LRQA Business Continuity Podcast Series, Episode 2

– 1st Jun 2009 by Alex Briggs

The LRQA Business Continuity in an Economic Downturn Podcast Series continues with Episode 2. This episode also features global Business Continuity expert, David Austin. Following on from his Video Podcast series, this is the second episode of the audio series.
In this episode, David talked to us about integrating BS 25999, the business continuity management system standard into your existing management systems framework. He also talked about the ease with which business continuity works with an organisations environmental, quality, health and safety and security management systems

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LRQA Management Systems Audio Podcast Episode 1

– 6th May 2009 by Alex Briggs

Sandy Sutherland is widely recognised as one of the pioneers of Quality Management Systems. He was a part of the team that developed 9001, and currently chairs the drafting group for OHSAS 18001, the Health and Safety Management System standard. In the latest episode of our Management Systems Podcast Series, he talked to www.businessassurance.com about the importance of robust management systems to help organisations survive the current economic downturn.

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LRQA Business Continuity Video Podcast Series, Episode 2

– 16th Apr 2009 by Alex Briggs

In episode 2 of the LRQA Business Continuity Video Podcast Series, David Austin, one of the world’s leading business continuity experts, talks about the importance of BS 25999, the business continuity management systems standard.

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TAPA reports 50% rise in theft from facilities in 2008

– 11th Mar 2009 by Alex Briggs

This Cargo News Asia article states that The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) has raised the alarm bells on theft across global supply chains. Linking the rise in crimes to the current economic climate, the TAPA report highlights the need for increased transparency across global supply chains, as well as the need for a robust supply chain security management system.

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