WELCOME TO THE July edition of Supply Chain Digital

The cover this month features an exclusive interview with SigmaPoint Technologies , which is striving to bring business back to Canada through providing lean manufacturing and innovative technologies to support its robust supply chain operations .

Also featured is FM Global , discussing how businesses can prepare for natural threats to their physical assets . With the UN recently estimating that extreme weather has caused approximately $ 1 trillion worth of damage in a decade alone , Joe Cullen , Group Manager , explains how businesses can become more resilient and create increased efficiencies throughout the supply chain .

Companies can do much more with regards to corporate social responsibility ( CSR ). Once a popular buzzword , PwC has long-adopted a world-class procurement practice within its supply chain . Director of Procurement Jeremy Willis talks to us about the accountancy firm ’ s corporate responsibility priorities , raising awareness of the importance of CSR within procurement and developing network opportunities .

Finally , there are a number of issues which could decrease supply chain performance , so take a look at our top 10 global supply chain risks , according to the World Economic Forum ’ s Global Risks Perception Survey .

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