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Is Your Supply Chain Recession Proof? A Guide for Building a Resilient Supply Chain

SCMDOJO

Shipping networks may experience delays and disruptions, potentially exacerbated by cost-cutting measures within the logistics sector. As a result, it remained profitable, gained market share, and became a leading example of recession-resilient supply chain management (Saxena & Sharma, 2011).

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NATO warns ports vulnerable to ‘unprecedented’ cyber threats

Freight Waves

NATO’s current maritime strategy, last revised in 2011, is critiqued in the report for lacking formalized frameworks for engagement with commercial port operators.

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Too Much Focus on E-Commerce Shipping Practices? The Important Reminder That Logistics Fundamentals Still Matter

GlobalTranz

According to Eric Rice of Supply Chain 24/7, e-commerce growth in 2017 grew faster than it has since 2011. Unfortunately, e-commerce shipping practices, although different from traditional retail shipping, still fall short. What’s Wrong With E-Commerce Shipping Practices? What’s Wrong With E-Commerce Shipping Practices?

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Supply Chain Risk Management: Could You Face a Category 4 Supply Chain Disaster?

Kinaxis

As if the situation wasn’t bad enough, Hanjin, the huge shipping company, was already in bankruptcy as of early September and putting a delay in the arrival of goods well before the hurricane. Several container ships adjusted schedules to arrive before the storm, which put a strain on the dockworker supply as well.

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7 Principles of Supply Chain Management Explained

Supply Chain Opz

For example, in 2011 Amazon initiated a program called Amazon Prime (free 2-day shipping and discounted 1-day shipping). The reason is that your customers may not know what they need until your competitors offer something different. Today, people are still discussing if this program makes sense.

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Who said supply chains are boring?: Container Shipping's Post-9/11.

Supply Chains Rock

Monday, September 12, 2011. Container Shippings Post-9/11 Security Overhaul. 9/11 forced a new security regime on seaports and ocean-going container ships. Still not excited, well visit often and eventually you will be. Subscribe To.

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The Better Goal: More Fuel Efficient Trucks or Using Fewer Trucks?

Talking Logistics

The other big opportunity, which despite all the talk over the years remains on the table, is reducing the number of trucks required to ship products by eliminating empty miles and backhauls, developing smarter packaging, optimizing trailer loading, collaborative shipping, and other approaches.