Risk Management

Risk Management

Risk Management Survey 2024

We are conducting a short survey to understand how companies are handling these risks. Share your assessment with us!

Risk Management

Extreme weather events in Europe rise 48% to 17,000 in past tw...

The number of extreme weather events in Europe (including the UK) has increased by 48% to 16,956 in 2023/24 (year-end February 6)*, up from 11,442 in 2021/22, adding to the volatility of food prices says supply chain experts INVERTO, part of Boston C...

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Insolvencies of UK food and drink manufacturer companies surge...

The number of food and drink manufacturing companies entering insolvency has increased by 108% to 287 in the year to the end of June 2023, compared to 138 the previous year says international procurement and supply chain management consultancy INVERT...

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New EU directive will require UK businesses trading with the E...

In anticipation of the European Union’s new supply chain law, the healthcare sector is demonstrating resolve: Most companies have already taken steps to comply with the recently enacted EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), acc...

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Red Sea shipping crisis has now resulted in extra 14 million t...

The crisis in the Red Sea, which has forced many ships to reroute around the Cape of Good Hope, has dramatically increased the carbon footprints of companies reliant on shipping, undermining their ability to hit Net Zero commitments.

Risk Management

INVERTO Volatility Manager

The INVERTO Volatility Manager is an indispensable tool for managing procurement cost volatility. It analyses directand indirect cost factors and evaluates their impact on both component and portfolio level, while also taking country specifics into ...

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26/01/2024 – BBC : Red Sea Disruption

Patrick Lepperhoff speaks to the BBC’s Asia Business Report on the Red Sea shipping disruption

Risk Management

Responding to the red sea crisis

What can companies do now and how can they protect themselves against supply bottlenecks and rising freight prices in the long term?

Risk Management

90% of companies see nearshoring as key way of safeguarding su...

Nearshoring and reshoring remain enduring trends for participants of the latest INVERTO Nearshoring Study.

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Nearshoring Study Results 2023

Companies are working on stabilizing global supply chains and considering restructuring options like nearshoring and friendshoring. INVERTO's survey, involving 95 decision-makers, shows that these trends are seen as long-term changes in procurement s...