The supply chain is a scary place: Risk mitigation has taken on a new urgency for companies dealing with the events of the past year

摘要

Most supply chain executives would agree that risk, whether real or perceived, is higher today than it's been in years. And if the real risks - natural disasters, geopolitical, and cyber security, to name a few - weren't sobering enough, the general unease brought about by high unemployment, economic uncertainty, and a host of other worries has pushed risk to the top of the list when it comes to supply chain concerns, according to numerous industry surveys. The trick, of course, is pinning down 'what's real' and addressing it. WT100 asked a number of executives for their take on the biggest risks facing global companies and how they 're being handled. Here's what they had to say...