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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. Apple is also one of the largest companies that are committed to fight climate change.

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Doing Business in the United States

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In addition, the United States has several permanently inhabited territories, including Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. has 5,054 airports, most of which have paved runways long enough to handle large jets and cargo planes. billion mt-km in 2015. Cargo transportation in the U.S. million sq.

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

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Transport network disruption. Following the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, drug manufacturing plants were faced with production delays, fueling nationwide shortages of basic medicines. Potential Sources of Disruption. Unplanned IT or telecommunications outage. Cyberattack and data breach. Weather event.

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

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Transport network disruption. Following the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, drug manufacturing plants were faced with production delays, fueling nationwide shortages of basic medicines. Potential Sources of Disruption. Unplanned IT or telecommunications outage. Cyberattack and data breach. Weather event.