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The Biggest Supply Chain Blunders of 2017

AFFLINK

As 2017 reaches its final weeks, we reflect back on this year's blunders in supply chain planning. Indeed, 2017 was plagued by problems within international supply chains, ranging from logistical to unethical. Here we’ll explore three of the biggest failures in supply chain planning.

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Types of Risks Impacting Supply Chains in 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

To look at what risks will affect the supply chain in 2018, Rob Savitsky of AIR Worldwide ( a member of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics Supply Chain Exchange program), wrote a blog for MIT discussing three broad categories of supply chain risk. Natural Catastrophes.

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Companies Weren’t Prepared for Hurricanes in 2017

Material Handling & Logistics

For companies with operations in Texas, Florida or Puerto Rico, last year’s hurricane season brought not only catastrophe to their communities, but also a wake-up call on how to better manage this type of risk going forward. based companies with operations in Texas, Florida or Puerto Rico. Printer-friendly version.

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Examining LogiPharma 2019 – Top 3 symptoms you caught the life sciences supply chain bug

Kinaxis

LogiPharma 2019 featured a strong lineup of speakers and life sciences supply chain industry experts who delivered valuable and relevant content, spurring attendees to participate with passion while host (and former Premiership Rugby match official) David Kurk injected a good dose of energy and humor to keep things moving.

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Capacity Crunch Factors: What Causes a Capacity Crunch?

GlobalTranz

In April 2017, William B. driver shortage has been a major topic in supply chain circles for years, but it is always stayed in the background. However, few regulations have been pushed back or overturn since the inauguration, and the ELD compliance deadline is steady, says Jeff Berman of Supply Chain 24/7.

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The Cost of Disaster

Elementum

The country suffered an estimated $306 billion in disaster-related damages in 2017, predominantly due to major hurricanes and wildfires. Hurricane Maria, which knocked out all power supply for 3.4 Rallying the Logistics Community. The study yielded positive results and has reduced the risks posed by drought within the area.

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Rebuild or Relocate? Disaster Survivors Should Be Able to Choose

MIT Supply Chain

Hurricane Maria, which devastated Puerto Rico in 2017, offers an example of how current disaster response mechanisms fail survivors in this regard. In the after aftermath […].