Resilinc

JUNE 29, 2021

Over the last several years, factory fires have ranked as one of the most common types of disruptive supply chain events: in 2020 1,000 factory fires were tracked by Resilinc’s EventWatch monitoring system. However, fires that occur far outside factory gates are becoming a greater concern for supply chain risk managers.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

I had the pleasure of speaking with Peter Guinto, who is the President of Government, Defense and Aerospace Business at Resilinc about the ‘art’ of managing supply chains in a volatile environment. Action is needed to verify multi-tier supplier networks and map out the risk associated with lower-tier suppliers.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

states, obvious disruptions to supply chains and supply chain risk management were a given. Many of the states affected contained key ports and supply destinations, as well as transportation and logistics hubs. In 2015, the Port of Savannah moved 8.2% These ports accounted for 18.3%

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Logility

APRIL 10, 2017

In many cases you will discover that processes like demand, inventory, replenishment, and manufacturing planning are limited by a lack of software capability. Poor planning solutions lead to work-arounds, fat fingering, inefficient management and ineffective collaboration with partners.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 11, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights reports indicating that Europe based Airbus will double China based aircraft final assembly output by 2024. The Announcement Commercial aircraft designer and manufacturer Airbus announced plans t o double the production of the company’s final assembly production capabilities within China.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

.” Timothy King ( @BigData_Review ), Senior Editor at Solutions Review , reports, “According to new research commissioned by MHI and Deloitte, predictive analytics is quickly becoming a staple technology for the supply chain. … It all comes down to the ability to use predictive analytics to manage supply chain risk.”[6].

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 19, 2015

In the 2015 19th Annual Third Party Logistics Study, survey results showed the continuing, positive overall nature of shipper-3PL relationships. Estimates show that 60 million people will exit the industry by 2015, but there are only 40 million people to fill the gap. Mexico Rising as Manufacturing and Logistics Hub.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2018

Remember that patent Amazon filed back in November 2013 that envisioned sending 3D manufacturing instructions to a truck equipped with a 3D printer that could manufacture an ordered product while enroute to the customer? Well, the patent was issued last week.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Well, my big audacious prediction for 2015 did not come true. In short, the increased threat of terrorism underscores the importance of taking a smarter approach to supply chain risk management , which was one of my predictions for 2014. Insights from Kenco Customer Summit 2015.

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Kinaxis

JULY 24, 2015

And whether you realize it or not, the garment industry supply chain is changing – both for the better and for the worse. Cambodia, China, Taiwan, India – look at the ‘made in’ labels on your clothing and you’re likely to find these popular clothing manufacturing countries. Hopefully, more brands will follow suit.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2015

I’ve stated my opinion many times before: I believe companies, especially manufacturers and retailers, should get out of the B2B Connectivity business. The post This Week in Logistics News (January 19-23, 2015) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Song of the Week: “Simple Machine” by Guster.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2017

In countless surveys over the past decade, manufacturers and retailers rank “improving supply chain visibility” as one of their top priorities. Yet, despite their focus on this effort and advancements in technology, achieving timely, accurate, and complete supply chain visibility remains an elusive goal for many companies.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 29, 2015

"The dangers are higher and the risks are more pronounced—but at the same time, we’re getting better at planning and responding.". Sheffi has made a career out of researching supply chain risk management. But supply chains are not only longer, they are more dynamic and complex. He laughed.

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Resilinc

MARCH 5, 2024

Many sectors are affected by droughts, including agriculture, energy, water, utilities, and manufacturing. Geopolitical cooperation is crucial in tackling climate change, evidenced by initiatives like the Paris Agreement binding 196 countries since 2015. What can your company do to become more resilient to climate change?

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 31, 2023

Background In a number of prior Supply Chain Matters blog commentaries, we have highlighted for readers how global smartphone and consumer electronics provider Apple has behind the scenes been influencing key contract manufacturing and component suppliers to begin to establish alternative sourcing of materials and production beyond China.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 1, 2016

In today’s complex global supply chains, where production is increasingly outsourced, managing disruption-related risk is a priority. But surprisingly, a significant number of manufacturers are not being very proactive. Many questions targeted their thoughts on disruptions and steps being taken to address risk.

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SupplyOn

JULY 21, 2020

I wrote my bachelor’s thesis on supply chain risk management. The interview process was uncomplicated and quick, so in October 2015 was my first day at SupplyOn. Starting as a Junior Consultant What brought you to SupplyOn? For that, I investigated relevant platform providers, including SupplyOn.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 8, 2024

Extreme weather like this would damage manufacturing and transportation infrastructure in the U.S. Industries heavily reliant on a stable power supply may face disruptions, affecting manufacturing processes and the supply chain. San Andreas (2015) If California was a country, its $3.1

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

As reported by The Guardian : The items included lithium-ion batteries and flammable aerosols, which were flown in and out of the UK between January 2014 and June 2015. As I wrote more than three years ago in A New Era for Global Trade Management Software? : It outlines how dangerous goods must be handled when transported by air.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2017

After publishing a series of reports on visibility, I facilitated a dinner between two major manufacturers. Started in December 2015 by the Linux Foundation, it enables blockchain-based distributed ledgers. Background. This realization hit me after completing two years of research. Use Cases for Hyperledger. What are the possibilities?

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EcoVadis

MARCH 17, 2016

As companies have tried to gain greater visibility over their supply chains, most have deployed an “audit cycle approach” to enforce supplier compliance with client company policies and expectations. Supplier Evasion of a Buyer’s Audit: Implications for motivating Supplier Social and Envirnomental Responsibility”. China Labor Watch.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 5, 2016

Then, as a treat, we have 10 more bonus supply chain trends for 2016 in the form of an infographic from irms 360 Enterprise, a Cloud Warehouse Management System. Supply Chain Trends 2016: 5 Additional More Areas of Focus. A Bigger Focus On Supply Chain Risk Management, Especially Resiliency.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 7, 2021

In 2015, Bill Gates ( @BillGates ), founder of Microsoft and philanthropist, “warned that the greatest risk to humanity was not nuclear war but an infectious virus that could threaten the lives of millions of people.”[2] She explains, “This pandemic will define a new age of supply chain management.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Meanwhile, many manufacturers and retailers are starting to look at their third-party logistics (3PL) partners not just as providers of transportation and warehousing services, but also as technology providers and innovation labs. Kenco Group (a Talking Logistics sponsor) is a great example.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2019

That said, leading companies are still testing blockchain in various supply chain applications. As I wrote back in December 2015, I believe blockchain has the potential to improve supply chain processes. Debates Lifting China Tariffs to Hasten Trade Deal, Calm Markets (WSJ – sub.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 19, 2016

as the advance of e-commerce continues, companies with an omnichannel approach are increasingly implementing specific order management systems. furthermore, because the continuing growth in outsourcing is making global businesses ever-more susceptible to disruptions, supply chain risk management software is also on the rise.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

I’ll begin with several high-level trends and factors that will impact supply chain and logistics strategies and operations in the coming year: President Donald Trump: Will he kill the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and renegotiate NAFTA ? companies that move manufacturing operations overseas? What’s next for SCONs?

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