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February 7, 2024 Update

Freightos

But With the majority of container carriers already avoiding the Red Sea, these further escalations in geopolitical conflicts are unlikely to have an additional impact on the container market.

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SCRC Supply Chain Index contributes again to the 2021 Wall Street Journal Top 250 Best Managed Companies

NC State SCRC

Supply Market Intelligence (SMI) is the mechanism by which organizations make as complete analysis as possible of a current or targeted supply base, including adoption of supplier-specific and market risks (Handfield, 2006). First, they had invested heavily in a capability known as Supply Market Intelligence.

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The Supply Chain Impact of Europe’s Refugee Crisis

Kinaxis

According to a recent UNHCR report , nearly 60 million people were forcibly displaced in 2014 from countries such as Iraq, Eritrea, and Afghanistan. CHEP’s Plant Network Optimization Team is reviewing the current state of UNHCR resources and conducting a detailed analysis of UNHCR’s supply chain network. Of those 60 million people, 19.5

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Different Strokes for Different Folks (to Yield Better Results?)?

Supply Chain Shaman

With a history of forecasting military fire in Iraq, Enterra uses cognitive computing capabilities to redefine decision support in consumer products. The focus is on the use of market/channel data and push the “what-if” analysis through to supply. P&G is testing this approach. Enterra Solutions.

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How Will Climate Change Impact Supply Chains in 2024?

Resilinc

Learn more about the effects of El Nino and what you can do to prepare your supply chain in our white paper: El Nino Supply Chain Impact Analysis. Global cotton supplies are considered especially vulnerable to worsening droughts, heat waves, and wildfires, according to an analysis by climate risk consultancy Acclimatise.

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Behind the Numbers of the SCRC Supply Management Index

NC State SCRC

Supply Market Intelligence (SMI) is the mechanism by which organizations make as complete analysis as possible of a current or targeted supply base, including adoption of supplier-specific and market risks (Handfield, 2006). SMI involves making as complete analysis as possible of a current or targeted supply base. Handfield, R.B.

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April 16, 2024 Update

Freightos

A closure would see Kuwait, Iraq and most of the UAE’s ports become inaccessible. Europe – N. America weekly increased 1% to $1.88/kg. If attacks like this one continue, broaden, or Iran moves to completely close the strait, Middle East container flows would feel the strongest impact.