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Japan and Ecuador Earthquakes: Supply Chain Lessons from Past Disasters

Talking Logistics

The recent earthquakes in Japan and Ecuador are a sad reminder of how deadly natural disasters can be. As of this morning, 41 people are confirmed dead in Kumamoto prefecture, the epicenter of Japan’s earthquakes, and 272 people have died in Ecuador , with thousands more injured and displaced from their homes. and Nissan Motor Co.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

In 9 days, the host country will take on Ecuador in the first match of the group stage. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic followed by supply chain disruptions around the world has sparked a resurgence of companies bringing sourcing and manufacturing back to the United States or closer to U.S.

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A True Supply Chain Transformation Requires the Proper Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

Belcorp Corporation, headquartered in Peru, manufactures cosmetics and personal care products for women in 14 nations across South and Central America. In Belcorp’s case they have four factories located in Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Ecuador. Belcorp, like most companies in their industry, has quite a complex supply chain.

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Are Chickens Coming for Your Supply Chain?

Enterra Insights

” He adds, “During my time leading Cisco, we developed business continuity plans with our manufacturing facilities team that focused on preparing for disrupted supply from manufacturing partners and potential quality issues that might arise in our supply chain during a crisis.” ” How concerned should we be?

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Revenues Sagging? Here's How to Thrive in 2016

Demand Solutions

Think Venezuela, Ecuador, and Colombia. That’s a recipe for throwing your manufacturing schedule off kilter or creating a situation where you cannot satisfy customer demand. Meanwhile, the strengthening of the U.S. dollar is making it difficult for many nations to maintain a good balance of trade.

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Revenues Sagging? Here's How to Thrive in 2016

Demand Solutions

Think Venezuela, Ecuador, and Colombia. That’s a recipe for throwing your manufacturing schedule off kilter or creating a situation where you cannot satisfy customer demand. Meanwhile, the strengthening of the U.S. dollar is making it difficult for many nations to maintain a good balance of trade.

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Is Your Halloween Candy Responsibly Sourced?

SupplyShift

Cocoa beans grow best in hot and rainy regions hugging the equator, places like Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Peru and Papua New Guinea. Hershey has also reconfigured its manufacturing processes to use 70 percent less water and produce far less waste. grams per chocolate bar.