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The Biggest Supply Chain Blunders of 2017

AFFLINK

As 2017 reaches its final weeks, we reflect back on this year's blunders in supply chain planning. Indeed, 2017 was plagued by problems within international supply chains, ranging from logistical to unethical. Indeed, 2017 was plagued by problems within international supply chains, ranging from logistical to unethical.

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

Elementum

In a 2017 survey by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI), 65 percent of respondents had experienced at least one supply chain disruption in the last year, with 44 percent of the disruptions occurring at Tier 1. Potential Sources of Disruption. Identifying sources of risk and developing a plan are only part of the story.

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

Elementum

In a 2017 survey by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI), 65 percent of respondents had experienced at least one supply chain disruption in the last year, with 44 percent of the disruptions occurring at Tier 1. Potential Sources of Disruption. Identifying sources of risk and developing a plan are only part of the story.

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The Tesla Semi Truck Will Change Freight

Freightos

Diverting resources to fix Model 3 bottlenecks & increase battery production for Puerto Rico & other affected areas. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 6, 2017. Many major truck manufacturers are now investing in electric rigs, with one projection having them reaching a 25% market share by 2025.

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7 Steps to Weatherproof Your Supply Chain for Extreme Weather

Resilinc

Take this example: when category 5 Hurricane Maria was approaching Puerto Rico in 2017, suppliers and critical FDA-regulated materials were threatened. With this visibility, our customers initiated a dual-sourcing effort to secure supplies ahead of time. One customer in particular successfully secured $1.5