
DRI International Releases 8th Annual Predictions Report
DRI International, the leading nonprofit in business continuity and resilience training, has published its Eighth Annual Predictions Report – resilience predictions for the profession by the profession. It is available as a free download in DRI’s online library. Providing a roadmap of the issues resilience professionals may face in the coming year, the report was […] View More
Pandemic, Ukraine, Power Grids, Supply Chain: 2022 in Review
2022 has been, of course, another eventful year for resilience professionals. Here are some of the biggest stories we covered this year in Drive. January: Omicron Response Puts One More Strain on Already-Struggling Small Businesses Read the 7th Annual DRI Predictions Report and Keep the Conversation Going at DRI2022 February: ‘Who’s THAT Guy?!’ When Telework […] View More
DRI International Releases 8th Annual Global Risk and Resilience Trends Report
DRI International has published its Eighth Annual Global Risk and Resilience Trends Report, available as a free resource download in the online DRI Library. Supported by the DRI Future Vision Committee (FVC), a group of international thought leaders in the field, it gives an independent analysis of current and emerging risks as perceived by those […] View More
‘New Adult Happy Meals Are Killing Me’: McDonald’s Latest Novelty is a Supply and Logistics Nightmare
McDonald’s has teamed with streetware company Cactus Plant Flea Market to create Happy Meals for nostalgic adults. Sounds like fun, right? But unfortunately – and not for the first time – a lack of planning and preparedness is causing headaches for frontline workers. The grown-up version of the Happy Meal is available for a limited […] View MoreSupply Chain Risk Looms Large – But Are the Response Capabilities Overhyped?
After the past few years of disruptions, a huge majority of resilience professionals view supply chain risk as a top priority. But new research says the most popular fixes may not be able to match expectations. In a recent survey by the Neustar International Security Council, 78% of security professionals said their reliance on cloud-based […] View More
‘You Can’t Make a Twinkie With Only 95% of Ingredients’: Supply Shortages Hit the Snack Food Aisle
The supply chain strikes again! Major food manufacturers are running into major production snags, as key ingredients for big snack items are tied up in scheduling and transportation headaches. “Unfortunately, you can’t make a Twinkie with only 95% of ingredients,” Hostess Brands CFO Travis Leonard said on a recent earnings call, summing up the problem many […] View More
Stop the Music! Chip Shortage Stalls Synth Makers
The global chip shortage and supply chain nightmare is music to no one’s ears. But for synth companies it’s literally stopping the music. According to Synthtopia, boutique synthesizer maker Future Retro has been silenced by the shortage. The company’s last words: “Due to the current state of the world and global parts shortage, we are […] View More
Supply Chain Crisis: Are You Staying on Top of the Ever-Evolving Risks?
High-impact supply chain events are now an everyday fact of life for businesses. But while most organizations can identify the causes of these disruptions, not enough are spotting risks before they become disasters. Based on an Interos survey of 1,500 decision makers across multiple industries, the average annual cost of supply chain disruptions to each […] View MoreHow Has Your Organization Managed Supply Chain and Other Top Risks? Tell Us in This Quick Survey!
Resilience professionals have no shortage of challenges — extreme weather, cyber attacks, the continuing supply chain crisis, to name a few. Take this short survey to let us know what’s at the top of your list. Your replies are a critical component of the DRI Future Vision Committee’s upcoming 8th annual Trends and Predictions Reports. […] View More
Download the June Issue of the Crisis Response Journal!
The June issue of Crisis Response Journal is available to download in our library! This month’s edition features an article from DRI Chief Knowledge Officer Lyndon Bird, who discusses the immediate effects of globalization on supply chain resilience DRI has partnered with CRJ to offer DRI Certified Professionals a digital subscription for only $15 and […] View More