In the global economy both component and finished products are sourced from a variety of countries. Without the application of appropriate due diligence procedures throughout the purchasing and distribution cycles both public safety and business liability issues can arise. This presentation will take a closer look at the systems that can be used to help mitigate such exposures.

1. Supply Chain & Product Risk Assessment

5. The Effects of Globalization

9. Business Impacts Additional studies have found that shareholder returns of nearly 62% of the companies that announced disruptions underperformed their industry benchmarks for the three-year period beginning 12 months prior to the announcement.