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Innovative Approaches to Supply Chain Risk

Kinaxis

A major earthquake in Taiwan. You have a supply chain risk management strategy in place. We have a problem.” The alternate source uses the same supplier in Taiwan. The problem is most companies are relatively immature when it comes to Supply Chain Risk Management. Then you get the e-mail.

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Holding Ourselves Accountable for Business Results

Supply Chain Shaman

As a guest writer for Forbes, public relations firms constantly pepper me with requests to speak to technologists boasting of having answers to improve supply chain resilience. I strongly believe that historical supply chain practices are not the answer. They need to evolve to help today’s supply chain business leader.

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Extreme weather is risky business for supply chains

Resilinc

Climate change and the extreme weather events it causes are becoming larger concerns for supply chain managers, their C-suite bosses, corporate boards, and major investors. And for OEMs in virtually every manufacturing industry, supply chains are where much of their climate change risk lies.

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Prep Your Supply Chain for Super Typhoon Soudelor

Elementum

Super Typhoon Soudelor is set to hit Taiwan and China tomorrow, with a huge potential for supply chain disruption. Update 8/6/15, 22:38 PST: Typhoon Soudelor Forces Suspension of Ferry Services in Southeast Taiwan. Learn what you should expect, and how to best prepare your company’s supply chain.

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Home Delivery Robots: Last Mile Gamechangers

Logistics Viewpoints

Robots continue to be a larger part of global supply chains. One of the most difficult and expensive aspects of the supply chain is last mile and home delivery. Starship Technologies was launched in 2014 by Skype co-founders Ahit Heinla and Janus Friis. Namely, we are entering the age of home delivery robots.

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What Were the Top 5 Supply Chain Disruptions of 2015

RFgen

Supply chains are now dependent on cutting-edge software and systems to meet growing global demand. Supply chains are now more wide-sweeping, meaning the chance of disruption is also higher. A hurricane or typhoon was the third-most impactful disruption in 2014. Rebound Well with the Right Supply Chain Solutions.

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What Were the Top 5 Supply Chain Disruptions of 2015

RFgen

Supply chains are now dependent on cutting-edge software and systems to meet growing global demand. Supply chains are now more wide-sweeping, meaning the chance of disruption is also higher. A hurricane or typhoon was the third-most impactful disruption in 2014. Rebound Well with the Right Supply Chain Solutions.