Supply Chain Management
47 whitepapers and resources
Driving sustainability into the motor supply chain
This article highlights why motor insurers are increasingly looking to green parts in the drive towards sustainability. Topics covered include: Thatcham guidance for green parts; repairers' reasons for using green parts; availability; quality assurance.
Aviva Risk Insights Report
Aviva asked business leaders what major risks they believe their business is particularly exposed to. This report provides a comprehensive source of intelligence on the risks UK businesses face, their level of preparedness, and the methods they’re using to manage and mitigate those risks.
The case for using reclaimed parts
Due to the double headwinds of Covid-19 and Brexit, there could be a shortage of new original equipment manufacturer [OEM] parts over the coming months, resulting in delays to vehicle repairs. This podcast focuses on the benefits of using reclaimed OEM parts as part of the motor repair process.
The importance of supply chain operational resilience during Covid-19
With many staff working remotely, this podcast focuses on how insurers have managed their operations during the Covid-19 pandemic and the importance of supply chain operational resilience.
How 3D printing could optimise the shipping industry's supply chain for spare parts
For ships at sea, the costs of securing a new part or component can escalate rapidly. Could 3D printing help optimise the shipping industry's supply chain for spare parts? In this article, Jarek Klimczak, Marine Risk Engineer, Asia Pacific, AXA XL Risk Consulting, offers his views.
The insurance supply chain: Managing third parties from risk to resilience
With Covid-19 amplifying the importance of supply chain resilience within the insurance value chain, this content highlights why insurance firms, including insurers and brokers need to exercise more control over third parties to enhance overall resilience.
Building resilience throughout complex international supply chains
In today's volatile business climate, companies are increasingly vulnerable to supply chain disruptions, yet many CFOs are failing to recognise the fact. Discover what is stopping companies from getting on top of their supply chain risk and how they can build resilience into their operating model.
Three ways to keep your suppliers on side
B2B payments are a key part of any business, but until now the sector has been relatively untouched by innovation. This blog highlights why it’s time for insurers to look at alternative payment methods to ensure their suppliers are paid quickly, easily, accurately and on time, every time.
Maintaining resilience in a world class automotive company
An engineering partnership with FM Global helps Swedish automotive manufacturing company, SKF AB, to build production and supply chain resilience.
Supply chain focus: Aligning cultures when choosing partners
Choosing partners that can align with an insurer’s core values has arguably never been more important. In this article, Edward Murray looks at the factors supply chain managers now consider important when choosing the businesses with which they want to form long term relationships.