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Handfield’s Supply Chain Analytics Predictions for 2014

Supply Chain View from the Field

As 2013 comes to a close, here are some of my thoughts regarding the supply chain trends we are likely to see emerge in 2014. Another major source of risk is the unreliability of global logistics channels, especially the challenges associated with ocean freight lines, which are becoming increasing unreliable.

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The Green Corridor – Logistics’ Role In Preventing The Next Pandemic

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Much of IWT is carried out by crime syndicates who, in addition to hiring poachers and securing buyers, are adept in exploiting the interconnected transport systems. I also advocated DHL to join United for Wildlife , a high-profile community founded by Prince William and The Royal Foundation in 2014.

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Wanted: Innovative Responses to a New Security Threat

MIT Supply Chain

The recent cyber attacks and security breaches at Target and Home Depot drew executives’ attention to the vulnerability of their companies to this type of crime. In this case, that means challenging the prevailing method for supply chain security in response to the cyber security threat. What are these models?

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When it Comes to Ocean Shipping, We Have to See Beyond Today’s Squalls and Plan for the Long Term

Logistics Viewpoints

Can I secure a dedicated ship to see me through near-term shortages? Likewise, labor can’t do its thing when there are severe equipment shortages, and rectifying those shortages requires difficult-to-source raw materials. How do I get shipment X out of Long Beach? Can I stack two more levels of containers on every chassis?

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Taking a Big Picture View of Supply Chain Networks

Logistics Viewpoints

Diversity of sources (carriers + vendors + customers). The same is true of supply chain network data, which require the latest data tools and services for ingestion, processing, automation, security and virtualization, governance and the like. Supply chain network data must be complete, accurate, fast and secure. Consumability.

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The 13 Most Preferred Cryptocurrencies!

Supply Chain Game Changer

This digital currency can provide efficient, secure, and transparent transactions. The cryptocurrency was created in 2014 by Evan Duffield and named after his son. Monero is among the most secure cryptocurrencies in the market due to its highly distributed network and cryptography that takes care of all transactions.

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What’s New in 2015 for the supply chain world? See 2014?s predictions.

Supply Chain View from the Field

Last year around this time I made a lot of predictions about what 2014 would hold in store…Let’s revisit some of these, and see what has happened (or what hasn’t!) Here are my predictions from 2014, and an update on what I think will happen in these areas. This is likely to continue. More of the same.