Supply chain security

Under Security in the supply chain ( engl. supply chain security, French sécurité de la chaîne logistique ) and supply chain security, and supply chain security to be understood in the context of supply chain management measures and approaches to process assurance and risk reduction in value chains, where the attack security in paramount. Closely related is the supply chain risk management.

Background and rationale

The current conditions in politics and business have led to significant changes in the global business world. The aspect of " security " is gaining more and more importance in order to operate most extensive risk mitigation. Therefore, the legislators in Europe and America - partly also from different motives - enact laws and regulations that pursue the same objective: to increase the security in interaction with all stakeholders in business processes and supply chains. These are, for example, companies, consumers, banks, insurance companies, etc.

To achieve this goal strongly and to make a general obligation on all parties, failure to comply with the uncalled measures partially significant penalties are provided, ranging from import bans to prison sentences for the responsible managers. Banks can refuse companies with missing or lack of safety measures in the supply chain the granting of loans.

Regulations and requirements

A number of measures are already in place or will be mandatory in the near future. Here is a list of the most important rules:

• ISO 28000 - Ships and marine technology - Security management systems for the supply chain - for non-compliance fines and jail sentences for management.
• EU (European Union) Regulation 178 - Perfect product traceability in the food, pet food, etc.
• Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C- TPAT ) - Assurance of container imports into the U.S. - for non-compliance delays, rejection, and additional costs of imports into the United States.
• Authorized Economic Operator (AEO).
• Bioterrorism Act, FDA (Food and Drug Administration) - Securing the food chain in the USA - non-compliance with import ban in the United States.
• Sarbanes Oxley Act, the SEC ( Securities and Exchange Commission ) - secure operational processes in companies which are listed on the stock exchange in USA, including all investments worldwide - for non-compliance is also threatening imprisonment for management. Basically, it affects all companies that want to participate in the capital market.
• Basel II - Securing the creditworthiness of the evaluation of the performance of operational units within the company.
• Third Party Liabilities - Increasing risk of liability to third parties in the U.S., Europe and Asia - for non-compliance are high.
• Technology Asset Protection Association ( TAPA ) - private sector initiative.
• International Ship and Port Facility Security Code ( ISPS Code )

Current state of implementation

Most companies are overwhelmed by the plethora of regulations and requirements, usually only ad hoc measures are initiated. Overall concepts for networking of all participants usually absent.