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Weaponized Supply Chains Make the Case for Supply Chain Visibility

Resilinc

The recent weaponization of pagers and radios in Lebanon serves as a powerful wake-up call to CEOs and governments worldwide; businesses must improve supply chain visibility now. Combined, the attacks killed at least 14 people and wounded over 3,000 people, including Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon. Who Manufactured the Pagers and Radios?

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Apple – carbon

Operations and Supply Chain Management

The company’s initiative means that it will work to transition its manufacturing suppliers to renewable sources of electricity to power their operations. Candy maker Hershey is building a 810,000-square-foot distribution center in Lebanon County, Pa. Charlotte News & Observer). Patriot-News). in June from a year ago.

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Supply Chain Interdiction: The Mysterious Case of Exploding Pagers

NC State SCRC

Manufacturing also became global. Therefore, depending on the product, demand, capacity, and other factors, companies can source materials and components for their products from other geographical regions, or may do so from local suppliers. Global sourcing has also increased. The majority of electronics sold in the U.S.

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E-Commerce in the Middle East

Vinculum

The e-commerce platform has been a direct-to-consumer where the manufacturer deals with consumers considering their choices and desires on a grander scale. It is estimated that about 90% of online stuff is sourced from outside when counting is done on Middle East countries. The flow of cash in the market.

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Turkey Earthquake: Key Industries, Exports, and Sites Impacted

Resilinc

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. Many steel manufacturers have also suspended operations.

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Mindmap High-Tech Supply Chain 4.0

Supply Chain Movement

These developments impact Original Equipment Manufacturers, both at strategic level and at operational level within their supply chains. The sourcing department is challenged by increasing compliancy issues. And Manufacturing needs to be agile to keep up with rapid changes in the market. Kazakhstan. Korea, Republic of.

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Mindmap for Supply Chain Execution 24/7

Supply Chain Movement

Sourcing from far-flung countries such as China is leading to growing uncertainty about the actual supply of purchase orders. Kazakhstan. Korea, Democratic People's Republic of. Korea, Republic of. Kyrgyzstan. Lao People's Democratic Republic. Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. Liechtenstein. Luxembourg. Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of.