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Agility and flexibility in the age of digital supply chains – Insights from the 2017 Supply Chain & Logistics EMEA summit & expo

Kinaxis

The 2017 Supply Chain & Logistics EMEA summit & expo was one such opportunity. About three hundred supply chain professionals from various pockets of the world representing manufacturers, retailers, logistics providers, and technology vendors took part in the summit.

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Supply Chain Risk Management: Could You Face a Category 4 Supply Chain Disaster?

Kinaxis

by Joe Cannata With Hurricane Matthew, the most powerful storm to threaten the Atlantic Coast in over 10 years that has already brought severe damage to Haiti, the Bahamas and several Southeastern U.S. Many of the states affected contained key ports and supply destinations, as well as transportation and logistics hubs.

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If You Can’t Stand the Fire, then Tame It: Chef José Andrés and Supply Chain Management

Elementum

World Central Kitchen was started in 2010 in response to that year’s Haiti earthquake. While Andrés’ business accomplishments are impressive to say the least, it’s his humanitarian efforts that have really become an inspiration. Andrés began the mission to provide healthy food to families and individuals touched by disasters.

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Cyber Attacks Are Major Risk in New Global Resilience Ranking

Material Handling & Logistics

Haiti is the bottom-ranked country followed by Venezuela and Nepal—also the same order as last year. Cyber risk is just one of the indicators of the index which reflects data related to economics, natural hazards and supply chains, and addresses deep concerns about business risks including political upheaval, fire and hurricanes.

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What Are the H.O.P.E and HELP Acts?

Promptus LLC

Understanding Trade Between the United States and Haiti The United States has a long history of facilitating the trade with many of its neighboring countries, such as those in the […]. The post What Are the H.O.P.E and HELP Acts? appeared first on Promptus, LLC.

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[Infographic] The Power of 3D Printing in Manufacturing: An Illustrated Guide

GlobalTranz

Philanthropic organizations such as iLab print essential medical supplies and tools in Haiti and have the potential to bring vital technology to areas previously devoid of necessary manufacturing or delivery infrastructure. 3D Printing Manufacturing 3d printing in manufacturing'

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Tristar celebrates its first ever Global CSR Week

Logistics Middle East

World Blood Donor Day is on June 14, but Tristar conducted it this week in the Pacific island of Guam, Haiti, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kuwait and UAE.

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