RapidRatings Knowledge Center & Articles

In this short and snappy edition we look at some relevant headlines and revisit a major supply chain event from the recent past. Enjoy!

The global automotive industry is in one of its most turbulent periods in decades. A volatile mix of geopolitical tensions, sweeping tariffs, and a sharp rise in supplier bankruptcies is reshaping the landscape—putting even leading automakers at risk.

This month, Executive Chairman James H. Gellert uncovers the best kept secrets to building a strong supply chain: Integrating financial health intelligence into the downselect process to gain critical insights into the financial condition and operational capacity of potential suppliers Using robust financial health analytics to unlock and nurture innovative strategies for constructing and maintaining a healthy, resilient supply chain

We participated in one of procurement’s biggest events of the year: ISM World 2025. The event featured leaders in supply chain—from Fortune 500 companies managing vast networks of suppliers, to innovators redefining how to identify supply chain risk.

We kicked off the summer at Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE in Chicago, where thousands of industry leaders gathered to discuss strategies and solutions for mitigating today’s supply chain risk. As a risk solution provider, RapidRatings sponsored the event and was given the space and stage to spotlight our FHR solution and share our expertise with a network of supply chain professionals.