Achilles Information Ltd (“Achilles”) announced that it has acquired the assets of Global Risk Management Solutions (GRMS), a provider of supplier risk management programs based in Irvine, California. This latest transaction builds on the success of Achilles’ recent acquisition of Iberian supply chain risk company, GoSupply, and marks another step in Achilles’ ongoing strategy to …
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Veracode To Buy Phylum’s Assets For Transforming Supply Chain Security
Veracode, a leader in application risk management, announced it acquired certain assets of Phylum, including its malicious package analysis, detection, and mitigation technology. This acquisition enhances Veracode’s ability to identify and block malicious code in open-source libraries, marking continued investment in its software supply chain risk management capabilities. This gives customers a more comprehensive view …
Achilles Acquires GRMS to Bolster Supply Chain Sustainability Capabilities
UK-based supply chain risk and performance management solutions provider Achilles announced today the acquisition of Global Risk Management Solutions (GRMS), in a move described by the company as aimed at enhancing its supply chain sustainability capabilities and strengthening its US and Canadian presence. Founded in 2010, Irvine, California-based GRMS provides customizable supplier risk assessment programs, …
Registration for GP2025 and field visits are now open
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is pleased to announce that registration for the eighth session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025) is now open. GP2025 will take place in a hybrid format and will be organized by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) from 2 to 6 …
Inside Hapag-Lloyd’s bid for Supply Chain Visibility
No company has had it easy when it comes to navigating supply chain disruption in recent times. Whereas risk management and resilience were once arguably taken for granted, they have been propelled into the spotlight thanks to a series of derailing global events. As a leader in international container shipping, Hapag-Lloyd has, unsurprisingly, seen its …
Revolutionizing Success in the Third-Party Risk Management
Third-Party Risk Management Market “Worldwide Market Reports offers a 𝐔𝐩-𝐭𝐨 𝟕𝟎% 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 on Third-Party Risk Management Market Reports on Single User Access and Unlimited User Access” The report discusses everything a marketer requires before investing in the global “Third-Party Risk Management Market” during the forecast period 2024-2031. It provides detailed insight into current trends, market …
Resilience rising: Targeting transformative disaster risk reduction in Asia-Pacific subregions
In December 2024, Vanuatu experienced yet another harrowing reminder of its vulnerability to disasters—a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific nation’s capital, Port Vila, leaving 14 dead, over 200 injured, and thousands more affected. The devastating earthquake, compounded by overnight aftershocks and disrupted essential services, highlights the precarious situation faced by countries already grappling …
Lupus Ups Atherosclerosis Risk, But Disease Remission Helps
TOPLINE: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) face more than double the risk for atherosclerotic plaque progression than healthy control individuals without the condition, but management of traditional cardiovascular risk factors and prolonged clinical remission can successfully mitigate it. METHODOLOGY: Researchers performed a prospective study to assess the progression of subclinical atherosclerosis plaques and the development …
Procurement transformation 2025: Why invest in procuretech and how to make the case – Prewave
In readiness for our Q1 2025 theme of Procurement Transformation, which will include how to even start your digital journey, how to make the case for it, how to shape your digital roadmap and how to survive it, we have received input from some solution providers on their own customers’ journeys. Maja Tepeh, Senior Brand …
Supply chain spotlight: risk, regulation, and compliance
Diverse risk factors within supply chains call for a comprehensive risk management strategy that considers every layer of a manufacturer’s operations. By Enrico Aresu Modern vehicles can often be made from more than 30,000 parts, which automotive manufacturers source from a global network of suppliers. The sheer scale makes the automotive supply chain extremely intricate, …