Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Despite the disruption of major global events in the 21st century — 9/11, the Iraq invasion, the financial crisis of 2008 and the Arab spring afterwards — the difference is that those all had regional epicenters.”[4] He adds, “2020’s events and disruptions will have an enduring impact on society long after lock-down ends.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This was felt most drastically in the last few years, when such events as 9/11, the war in Iraq, the West Coast port workers’ strike, and increased regulatory and customs delays brought supply chain operations to a standstill. A major disruption in the offshore supply chain can shut down a company and have dire consequences for profitability.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Passages, capes, and straits are defined as geographical areas through which international shipping routes must transit. Chokepoints commonly have shallow, constricting depths, which hinder navigation and place restrictions on ship capacity. Potential for closure or interruption. It is approximately 190 kilometers long.

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Panama Egypt Asia Israel 52

Kinaxis

OCTOBER 16, 2015

According to a recent UNHCR report , nearly 60 million people were forcibly displaced in 2014 from countries such as Iraq, Eritrea, and Afghanistan. While the Syrian refugee migration has received significant press coverage recently, it’s only one part of a larger, dire picture. Of those 60 million people, 19.5 million were refugees.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 12, 2015

With the rise in global crude oil production and relative political stability in the major oil producing nations, particularly Iraq and Libya, the price of crude oil has fallen from above $100 a barrel to around $50 a barrel in just a year. Drop in the price of crude oil. But things have changed a bit since then.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Richard’s tenure in the logistics and transportation sector extends 30 years and he has proven leadership skills in managing and leading various aspects of logistics and transportation operations involving trucking, shipping, intermodal, 3PL operations, and overseeing department of defense contracts. This experience included leading a $1.5B

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 15, 2021

This was felt most drastically in the last few years, when such events as 9/11, the war in Iraq, the West Coast port workers’ strike, and increased regulatory and customs delays brought supply chain operations to a standstill. A major disruption in the offshore supply chain can shut down a company and have dire consequences for profitability.

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Logistics Middle East

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Tanker carrying crude is stationed near Texas.'

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APICS

JUNE 24, 2016

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World include The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus in Turkey, and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in Iraq. The canal accommodates about one-third of Asia-to-Americas trade but required infrastructure upgrades to keep up with the latest shipping trends.

Panama 48

Panama Iraq Egypt Turkey 48

ThroughPut

MARCH 3, 2020

Sitting with Board Members and Investors in New York City, I had just seen the first news about the Yokohama ship. During the meeting, my attention was on the cruise ship not too far from me in the bay, and how the infected were being treated there.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Nothing was really in our control, and we had to make it work with existing teams & existing resources in our existing situations (during invasions, offshore on a ship, knee-deep in Oklahoma mud & the usual). Trips to places like Iraq during 2015 made me realize how little people had, and how 90% of the world was in that state.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Nothing was really in our control, and we had to make it work with existing teams & existing resources in our existing situations (during invasions, offshore on a ship, knee-deep in Oklahoma mud & the usual). Trips to places like Iraq made me realize how little people had, and how 90% of the world was in that state.

Resource Reduction 40

Resource Reduction Buyer Training Optimal Sourcing Just-in-Time 40

ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Nothing was really in our control, and we had to make it work with existing teams & existing resources in our existing situations (during invasions, offshore on a ship, knee-deep in Oklahoma mud & the usual). Trips to places like Iraq during 2015 made me realize how little people had, and how 90% of the world was in that state.

Resource Reduction 40

Resource Reduction Just-in-Time Buyer Training Optimal Sourcing 40

Resilinc

MARCH 5, 2024

This drought impacted hydropower, disrupted shipping, and affected five million people in southern China, according to the World Meteorological Organization. However, low rainfall and rising temperatures have accelerated evaporation, causing water levels in the river to plummet.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In total 15 countries were affected including Syria (which also declared a state of emergency), Cyprus, Lebanon, Jourdan, Palestine, Egypt, Southern Cyprus, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Georgia, Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Terrorism : The recent terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, coupled with the ongoing instability in Syria and Iraq and the spread of ISIS, have raised the risk for terrorism-related supply chain disruptions in 2016. There will be a lot less air shipped in boxes, trailers, and containers next year.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 10, 2022

Shipping from Ukrainian ports, an important corridor for grain, metal and Russian oil shipments to the rest of the world, has all but ceased. It has severed airways and land routes that had become crucial since the pandemic began gumming up sea trade. But that doesn’t mean we aren’t impacted.

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Tailwind

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

And he had a special affinity with my uncle Roy, from my mother’s side of the family, a man who fought with the Regina Rifles who had freed Holland – creating forever more, a unique bond between that country and Canada that sees Holland shipping 100,000 tulip bulbs to Canada every year. “Dad brought it back from the war,” he said.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Eyefortransport is currently seeing major consolidation occurring in the shipping industry and expects to see further moves as logistics providers look to take advantage of e-commerce, cross-border trade and shifting global demand. Guinea-bissau. Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands. Holy See (Vatican City State). Iran, Islamic Republic of.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Eyefortransport is currently seeing major consolidation occurring in the shipping industry and expects to see further moves as logistics providers look to take advantage of e-commerce, cross-border trade and shifting global demand. Guinea-bissau. Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands. Holy See (Vatican City State). Iran, Islamic Republic of.

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