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The Supply Chain Impact of Europe’s Refugee Crisis

Kinaxis

More than 12 million people are in need of humanitarian aid as a result of the civil war raging in Syria. A crisis of this magnitude creates a mind-boggling supply chain and logistics challenge. Relief agencies normally spend as much as 80% of their proceeds on logistics and supply chain. million were refugees.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

Well, my big audacious prediction for 2015 did not come true. And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ). What will happen in 2016?

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How Will Climate Change Impact Supply Chains in 2024?

Resilinc

Navigate the top climate change issues set to impact the supply chain in 2024. As temperatures continue to rise, the intersection of climate change and supply chain resilience demands increased attention from businesses worldwide. 2023 was the warmest year on record.

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Profiles in Leadership: Volodymyr Zelensky

Enterra Insights

141 countries condemned the invasion; only North Korea, Syria, Eritrea, and Belarus — dictatorships all — voted with Moscow. The series aired from 2015 to 2019 and was immensely popular. At the U.N., Major companies pulled out of Russia en masse, erasing billions in revenues. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was one such system shock.

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I Will Be Wrong Again: Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2017

Talking Logistics

This is not only true for financial investments, but also for supply chain and logistics predictions. Like I said last year, making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target: sometimes you get lucky and hit the mark; other times you miss the bullseye by a mile.