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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

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Potential Sources of Disruption. Transport network disruption. Identifying sources of risk and developing a plan are only part of the story. What alternative plants/factories/sources of supply do they have at their disposal? Unplanned IT or telecommunications outage. Cyberattack and data breach. Loss of talent/skills.

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

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Potential Sources of Disruption. Transport network disruption. Identifying sources of risk and developing a plan are only part of the story. What alternative plants/factories/sources of supply do they have at their disposal? Unplanned IT or telecommunications outage. Cyberattack and data breach. Loss of talent/skills.

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Hurricane Florence: What We Know About the Year's First Major Storm

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Many sources are warning that Florence will be the most intense storm to strike the region in at least 25 years, since Hurricane Hugo, which was a Category 4 and sustained winds of 140 mph. The storm is expected to reach Puerto Rico on Friday morning with winds up to 73 mph. Get support from the logistics community.

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Hurricane Florence: What You Need to Know About the Year's First Major Storm

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Many sources are warning that Florence will be the most intense storm to strike the region in at least 25 years, since Hurricane Hugo, which was a Category 4 and sustained winds of 140 mph. The storm is expected to reach Puerto Rico on Friday morning with winds up to 73 mph. Get support from the logistics community.

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Climate Change and the Supply Chain

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In September, Hurricane Irma caused flooding and the closure of several logistics hubs in Florida, while Hurricane Maria brought strong winds that destroyed almost all facilities and knocked out electricity across Puerto Rico.

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Mindmap for Supply Chain Execution 24/7

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Puerto Rico. Sourcing from far-flung countries such as China is leading to growing uncertainty about the actual supply of purchase orders. Integration with warehouse mechanisation and production equipment guarantees that the optimal plan will be executed in practice. Northern Mariana Islands. Papua New Guinea.