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The 2022 Chlorine Shortage: Another Year of Poolmageddon

ToolsGroup

Covid-19 had its fair share of global supply chain victims , and chlorine is no exception. At the mercy of Hurricane Laura, the Louisiana production plant was completely eradicated. Chlorine production was burned again in January 2022, when yet another fire damaged a pool supply plant in New Jersey.

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Hurricane season 2024: how to prepare your supply chain

Resilinc

Discover why experts predict robust storms and how to safeguard your supply chain. The 2024 hurricane season is expected to be extremely active, with multiple forecasts predicting above-average activity, increasing the potential for supply chain disruptions. Resilinc’s data reflects this change.

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The North American Battery Supply Chain is Getting Amped Up!

QAD

Discussions of new plants and regionalizing supply chains in North America were at a level I have never heard before in any industry. The speed of this shift in the supply chain will have an outsized impact on the winners and losers among North American battery manufacturers and their suppliers in the years ahead.

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7 Reasons Panama is the Latin American Supply Chain Capital with Demo Perez

The Logistics of Logistics

17:13] What’s the first reason that Panama is Latin America’s supply chain capital? 20:45] What is the number-two reason that Panama is Latin America’s supply chain capital? 23:15] What is the number-three reason that Panama is Latin America’s supply chain capital? We have about 4,000,000 people. [17:13]

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Did The Barbie Movie Cause a Worldwide Pink Paint Shortage? The Supply Chain Explanation 

Resilinc

In this blog, we’ll look at the supply chain explanation for the current global paint shortages. We’ll also look at how to plan for shortages and why low-tier suppliers play an important role in your supply chain. Meanwhile, Hurricane Laura hit Louisiana in August of 2020 with Hurricane Zeta coming a month later.

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Building the Future of Your Supply Chain

QAD

QAD Explore 2019, the company’s premier customer conference connecting its global community of leading manufacturers, recently took place in New Orleans, Louisiana, and was a pleasure to attend. Among others, this year’s Explore featured informative sessions dedicated to the game-changing evolution of the modern supply chain.

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Winter Alert: Winter Weather Conditions Developing Across Much of the US

GlobalTranz

The Louisiana Department of Transportation reported that all state-maintained roadways, except for I-20 and I-49 (sections that remain open), in the seven-parish Northwest region were deemed impassable because of winter weather conditions. Parts of I-35 in Oklahoma are closed. All westbound lanes of I-40 near Albuquerque, NM are closed.