Supply chain blogs

Business Assurance Link of the Day, April 29, 2009 : Supply Chain

29th Apr 2009 by Alex Briggs

Today’s link of the day is from a leading supply chain blog. This post is titled, “Seven Habits of Effective Supply Chain Managers.”

Chocolatiers to address Supply Chain in battle to reduce waste

20th Apr 2009 by Alex Briggs

Chocolatiers are set to look beyond the Easter period in their efforts to meet the demands of their stakeholders to reduce waste.
In devising new industry measures for retail chains and manufacturers, Waste Resources Action Programme (WRAP), a UK government backed programme, says it has begun to look at wider issues of food and material waste across the supply chain.

Business Assurance Thought of the Day, April 17, The Cost of Getting it Wrong

17th Apr 2009 by Alex Briggs

With Food Safety at the top of the agenda for governments, organisations and individuals, the risk to brands that get it wrong has never been greater. The costs of assuring the food supply chain have been seen by some as “too high” or “not necessary.” The example of the Plainview Peanut Company’s $14.6 million fine highlights once again the true costs of “getting it wrong.”

Supply Chain Managers Fear Protectionism

15th Apr 2009 by Alex Briggs

Supply chain managers in North America, Europe and Asia by a wide margin worry that increasing trade protectionism could push the global recession into a global depression, according to a survey released today.

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Kraft speaks out on Customised Food Safety Assurance

14th Apr 2009 by Alex Briggs

Kraft, one of the world’s largest food brands, has spoken out on the importance of an effective, customised food safety management system. A company spokesman said, To be effective, food safety plans must be tailored to each particular product and manufacturing condition. He also added that Kraft was committed to continious improvement, stating There is [...]

Business Assurance Thought and Link of the Day, March 31st, 2009: Food Safety

31st Mar 2009 by Alex Briggs

Todays thought and link of the day both refer to a new report, Keeping America’s Food Safe.

Only one percent of imported foods are currently inspected, even though approximately 60 percent of fresh fruits and vegetables and 75 percent of seafood Americans consume is imported.

Business Assurance Thought and Link of the Day, March 25, 2009: Supply Chains

25th Mar 2009 by Alex Briggs

Today’s thought and link are related to global supply chains and are from the same source, Bob Ferrari’s blog.

Tata didn’t set the price of the Nano by calculating the cost of production and then adding to margin. Rather it set $2500 as the price that it thought customers could pay and then worked back, with the help of partners willing to take on a challenge, to build a $2500 car that would reward all involved with a small profit.

Business Assurance Thought of the Day, March 24, 2009: Food Safety

24th Mar 2009 by Alex Briggs

Today’s Business Assurance topic is food safety. This link highlights the origins of HACCP , the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points Technique that is used around the world to help organisations to identify effective control measures for food safety.
It is our thought of the day today due to the involvement of NASA in the creation of HACCP. We asked our Food section editor, Cor Groenveld, if he could tell us why NASA would place such a high level of importance on food safety.

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.

NASA Supply Chain Under Attack

6th Mar 2009 by Alex Briggs

If the general public wants an example that makes ISO 28000 relevant, they need look no further than NASA. In this Houston Chronicle article, the acting administrator of NASA told the US Congress yesterday that some of the cost overruns from the space agency stem from counterfeit parts inadvertently installed on space craft.

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