Currency Risks - This Week in Supply Chain Management (26+27 / 2012)

I used the last two weeks to do a short bike trip, visiting my in-laws. From northern Germany (Bremen) to the middle (Fulda): 455km in three and a half days. My route contained virtually no ascents (beside the last 10km), but the distance was still quite demanding.
So last weekend was mostly about recovery and I have the pleasure to read through all the articles from the last two weeks. The best of which are listed below.

Articles

• Industry Week shares views on managing currency risk in the the supply chain. (Industry Week)
• Steve Baker from Logistics Viewpoints questions Apple’s status as the company with the best supply chain in the world. He concludes that too much focus on the supply chain rather than product development might prohibit long term success. (Logistics Viewpoints)
• KPMG sees the silo mentality within companies as a major factor contributing to supply chain risks. (inaudit)
• Several sources related to a recent study by Zurich Financial on the impact of supply chain risks on mid-size companies, UK tech firms, wholesalers and manufacturers. (original report “The Weakest Link: UK Plc’s Supply Chain” is not available online)

Enjoy the weekend!