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Hurricane Florence path includes 4 port cities

DAT Solutions

Although the coastal towns in the path of Hurricane Florence are generally at the receiving end of the distribution chain, there are 4 port cities in the hurricane's path that will certainly affect freight movements — and likely result in rate increases in those markets. Want to help? Savannah is the second-busiest U.S.

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Can You Take the Risk?

Supply Chain Shaman

“This is not a supply chain process. In 2013, 80% of supply chain leaders had a material supply chain disruption. Yet, in a study that we just completed, when asked about business pain, supply chain risk rates low. It is a new way of doing business.” It was not just one.

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Supply Chain Visibility: The Trashy Reality TV Show You Can't Escape

Global Trade Management

Just check out the “Global Supply Chain Pressure Index” highlighting the need for change: Supply chain disruption is at an all-time high in the last decade. So why is supply-chain visibility so tricky? I would like to outline a possible approach in another newsletter in a few months.

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11 supply chain management best practices

Taulia

Plan for supply chain risks Since supply chain disruption can have major consequences for a business, it’s important to carry out regular supply chain risk assessments. Companies can thereby identify, assess, and mitigate risks within the supply chain, including those posed by suppliers.

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Treasurer’s top of mind: The future of B2B payments

Taulia

Supply chain disruptions and manufacturing delays caused by payment delays can be significantly reduced with real-time payments. Specifying when funds will be received is often a requirement in certain contracts or regulatory frameworks.

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A Coronavirus Supply Chain Success Story: Public-Private Team Effort to Get Logistics Tech to 1st Responders

Savi

As the CEO of a supply chain visibility technology company, I am well aware of the irony of my own firm becoming a victim of supply chain disruption. But as the world deals with the immense and unprecedented impact of the coronavirus, even Savi was not able to avoid supply chain issues.

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Rising Above Inflation – How Retailers Can Leverage Promotions to Attract and Retain Customers

Cognira

While retailers are recovering from the supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19, they are now grappling with the impact of rising inflation on their businesses. This has created a crisis for retailers and consumers alike. Suppliers are putting pressure on merchants and consumers are experiencing unprecedented price shocks.