Seeing What's IN the Supply Chain

This month, the Institute for Supply Management shared the current situations in the Supply Chain Market.
Sharing the latest.

Cyber era brings new kinds of supply chain threats 
Federal Computer Week    
Problems in the Defense Department's supply chain aren't a new issue. The military has always been at risk from enemies and had a need for tight security. A GAO sting operation earlier this year highlighted some vulnerabilities, for example. But the prevalence of digital systems brings a newer kind of threat: one that can be tiny in size but huge in potential impact. It is the risk of electronic components that have been altered to digitally infiltrate U.S. defense systems. MORE 

China's growing pork sector could strain global corn supplies 
National Hog Farmer  
If China's pork sector continues to grow at the current pace, the industry's demand for corn within the next five years could have a significant impact on the world's supply. According to a new report, "The Industrialization of China's Pork Supply Chain," issued by Rabobank's Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory Group, China's corn imports could approach 22 million tons, annually. MORE

Opportunities increase in automotive supply chain 
Supply Chain Standard   
The U.K. has become a destination of choice for global vehicle manufacturers — creating major supply chain opportunities, according to a report compiled by KPMG for the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Automotive manufacturing is forecast to grow by 9 percent a year to 2.2 million vehicles in 2016, the report said. MORE 

The cutting edge of supply chain sustainability 
Supply Chain Brain     
Dan Cassler, assistant chair of the Information Logistics Technology Department at the University of Houston, offers an update on supply chain sustainability — and details both the benefits and pain to be derived from such efforts. MORE 

Source: Institute for Supply Management (ISM)