Supply Chain Attacks: Exploiting trust between organizations

Check Point Software Technologies, a global provider of cyber security solutions outlines how to protect your organization from a supply chain assault, citing supply chain as one of the primary targets for cybercriminals.

International drilling contractor Borr Drilling selects IFS Cloud

Borr Drilling, according to IFS, owns and operates 28 jack-up rigs of modern and high-specification designs that provide drilling services to the offshore energy exploration and production industry across the world.

Five predictions for supply chain management in 2022

With global vaccination moving at slower rate and COVID-19 virus variation continues, causing hesitancy about traveling and completely reopening enterprises. Firms will abandon just-in-time (JIT) inventory policies in favour of stockpiling goods to avoid production interruptions. This also enables companies to leverage supply chain finance technologies to extend payment terms to suppliers by collaborating with lenders on creative financing alternatives.

Mastercard SpendingPulse: U.S. retail rises to 8.5% this holiday season

“Shoppers were eager to secure their gifts ahead of the retail rush, with conversations surrounding supply chain and labor supply issues sending consumers online and to stores in droves. Consumers splurged throughout the season, with apparel and department stores experiencing strong growth as shoppers sought to put their best-dressed foot forward,” said Steve Sadove, senior advisor for Mastercard.

AD Ports Group and Aqaba Development Corporation sign 4 strategic agreements

Juma Al Shamisi said: “This strategic alliance will boost the wider efforts of the leadership of Abu Dhabi to drive trade and tourism with our neighbors in the region, and to develop world-class infrastructure to expand global reach. These mega-projects represent significant integrated transport, logistics and tourism development programmes announced in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in recent years.”