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Good-bye siloed, functional planner. Hello storm chasing network planner.

Kinaxis

2010 – Haiti earthquake. For any single event, supply chain planners now must deal with increased demands, limited supplies, risk to transport networks – which could include physical damage or people supporting the network not being able to get to work – and pricing spikes to fuel and other limited commodities. See 2014 side note).

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

Kinaxis

The discussion also included other trends contributing to increased volatility, such as the direct rail transportation from China to deep into Europe, and potential opening of the Arctic shipping way with the melting of polar ice. All in all Peter’s message was to “expect the unexpected, and be prepared”.

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

GlobalTranz

We’ve been providing manufacturing companies and shippers with a web-based transportation management system since 1998, before web-based TMS was as prolific as it is today. Editor’s Note: We love talking about and reporting on technology which effects and also makes the lives’ of manufacturing companies much better.

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Hurricane Irma Updates

Elementum

In Florida, a statewide suspension of road tolls was issued to ease the flow of mandatory evacuations (like the one ordered for the Florida Keys) and the transportation of essential relief goods. Authorities in South Carolina declared a state of emergency on Wednesday, September 6, in anticipation of the storm’s arrival over the weekend.

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A Big Week for U.S. Trade Legislation: Updates on TPA & GSP

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Tied to this bill, Congress also extended duty preferences subject to the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the Haiti HOPE and HELP acts through September 30, 2025, and Trade Adjustment Authority (TAA) that assists workers adversely impacted as a result of trade agreements. and much of that product is later exported from the U.S.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. Deviations that occur during transportation execution are not necessarily approved immediately. French Southern Territories. Guadeloupe. Guinea-bissau. Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands.