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Is It Time to Concentrate on Climate Adaptation?

Enterra Insights

At some point, we are going to have to admit that time has run out for reversing all of the negative impacts of climate change. When that time comes (and it may already have arrived), we are going to have to turn our attention to adapting to the impacts of climate change. degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit). degrees Celsius (2.7

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The Endless Complexities of the Ocean side of Supply Chains

SCMDOJO

A good way to understand longer end-to-end transit times which under the current scenario have increased dramatically on most of the major trade lanes is to take a closer look at where delays are more likely to happen. ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach which saw their busiest March on record, handling a combined 898,287 TEU’s.

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Reflections on Hard Hats and Safety Shoes…

Supply Chain Shaman

Instead, many of these teams just accept manufacturing strategy as a constant. We no longer have to plan maintenance based on the prediction of mean-time failure. Manufacturing teams used to manage the supply chain group. Today, in most organizations, the supply chain team manages manufacturing. I feel lucky that I have.

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How the Supply Chain Can Thrive in the Face of Natural Disasters

Material Handling & Logistics

As climate change drives up the regularity of natural disasters, supply chains must rely on real time data to thrive. . . . . In the past year alone wildfires have ravaged California, multiple hurricanes have hit South America, and Indonesia has been rocked by a deadly earthquake and tsunami that caused thousands of fatalities.

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Is Soy the Next Palm Oil?

EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

While these commodities are traded and consumed the world over, the bulk come from just a handful of countries where they are produced. According to 2016 FAO data , more than 80% of palm oil was produced in just two countries: Indonesia (53%) and Malaysia (29%). tonnes to 2.9 Deregulation poses its own threats over the short term.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 2-6, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Amazon’s robot army grows by 50 percent (The Seattle Times). Uber Freight Just Launched and Trucking Will Never Be the Same (Inverse). Subscribers use Datamyne’s web-based solutions and business intelligence tools to augment, speed up and simplify trade data research, and to shape global marketing, prospecting, and sourcing strategies.

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E-Commerce Takes Off in Developing Countries

Elementum

We examine the benefits and obstacles to e-commerce in Southeast Asia, South America, and Africa. Why Now is a Good Time to Invest. Even though just 10 percent of the population in India uses the internet, that number is expected to grow rapidly in coming years. Sourcing from multiple countries can present a headache.

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