Security and the global supply chain. From: Transportation Journal | Date: September 22, 2006| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2006 American Society of Transportation and Logistics, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Abstract

This article examines implications for global supply chains posed by security threats in the U.S. and elsewhere, and identifies actions for addressing those threats. The principal goal is to design security into the supply chain rather than seek to mitigate consequences after the fact. Redesigning supply chains to make them robust and resilient can help avoid and mitigate the impact of disruptions, whether from security breaches or other causes. Such efforts' require collaborations with partners across the supply chains and with governments. The short-term costs of ...

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