The supplier/buyer relationship has traditionally been a very transactional exchange, historically focused on getting the lowest price with reliable delivery.
Driven by the perceived risk of being...
The RapidRatings Annual U.S. Default Study examined bankruptcy trends from public, non-financial U.S. companies, looking specifically at their Financial Health Rating (FHR®) at the time of and...
Can Predictive Supply Chain Risk Management Come to the Rescue?
When the world’s seventh largest shipping container line filed for bankruptcy protection three months ago, it surprised many companies...
The time to get serious about supplier risk management is now, and most organizations know it. Supplier disruption has shifted the tide towards proactive risk management in hopes of mitigating risks...
When Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd filed for bankruptcy protection in South Korea and the U.S. last month, it was the first big container shipping line to do so in 30 years. Hanjin was responsible for...