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TAPA

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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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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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.”

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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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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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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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Container Trade between Europe and Asia shrinking for first time ever!

– 19th Dec 2008 by Alex Briggs

This Naked Capitalism post is all about the evidence that continues to gather out there about the global slowdown in container shipping.

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Supply Chain Security/Food Safety Video

– 16th Sep 2008 by Alex Briggs

This link is to a flash movie on the key issues surrounding food safety and supply chain security.

The presentation is from O. Keith Helferich, Ph.D. -Professor, Supply Chain Management at Central Michigan University and
Instructor, Supply Chain Management, Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University, and John Spink, MS., Director
Packaging for Food and Product Protection Initiative.

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Supply Chain Risk Management 2008

Event: 3rd Nov 2008 – 4th Nov 2008

The Supply Chain Risk Management Summit 2008 (SCRM 2008) is the conference and networking event that will highlight once again the key issues in supply chain risk management offering the latest strategies for maximising supply chain excellence and minimising vulnerability and exposure to risk.

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Roles of ISPS code and standards in supply chain management

– 2nd Jun 2008

The 9/11 incidents has created an increased awareness of security that has considerable potential for progressive ports and companies to exploit to their commercial advantage by being able to market their compliance with the ISO 28000:2007 Standard that has been developed because of 9/11.

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