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How Much Can We Learn from the Last Super El Niño?

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Here’s what can we learn from the most extreme to date, which impacted supply chains from 1997 to 1998. A strong El Niño can cause drought in Australia, Southeast Asia, and South America—while inundating North America with rain. Your supply chain needs to be agile. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.

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Supplier Financial Health: Don’t Wait for the Worst, Reach out and Talk!

Supply Chain View from the Field

example is the default of Argentina and the associated immediate spread widening on debt of other South American countries (most notably Brazil), as well in the business context of buyer and supplier firms. This updating leads to “contagious” jumps in credit spreads of business partners, and can rapidly spread.An

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

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The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. For discount retailers like Burlington, the supply chain is often a competitive advantage — and thus a secret recipe for success.

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How the Inflation Reduction Act’s EV Tax Credit Will Reshape Supply Chains

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The trend also stands to shake up the global electric vehicle (EV) and battery supply chain, and companies that act decisively now will be more likely to come out on top. The EU and other nations are advancing legislation or working on free trade agreements to keep a coveted spot in the evolving clean vehicle and battery supply chain.

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Gradual changes in the European supply chain consulting market

Supply Chain Movement

The major consultancy firms are still acquiring smaller niche competitors to intensify their supply chain expertise. At the same time, the supply chain specialists are expanding across Europe and even into North America. By Martijn Lofvers. >>Please SCM Consulting Map Europe 2016. Choose country.