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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain resilience is a hot topic the last few years since post-Covid issues and newsworthy incidents like the Houthi attacks in the red sea have raised awareness. The bridge collapse is a stark reminder of the vulnerability of the nation’s aging infrastructure and the importance of supply chain resilience.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse- A Reminder of Supply Chain Risk

Supply Chain Matters

A day has passed after a container ship lost power and crashed into a support pylon of Baltimore, Maryland’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in the early morning hours of March 26. miles to partially collapse into the Patapsco River that leads to the Port of Baltimore. Then there are the implications for various industry supply chains.

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The Big Sigh

Supply Chain Shaman

I hopped on the plane in Baltimore on my way to Atlanta last week. ” He replied, “You probably don’t know much about supply chain, but I am leading a supply chain team for a company that sells tools to Home Depot. ” I smiled, and responded, “I know a little about supply chain.

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Taming the Supply Chain. Will It Ever Be Social?

Supply Chain Shaman

The supply chain is knotted. Yesterday, @DamarqueViews asked me a question on twitter: “What do you think are the greatest barriers in the adoption of social technology in the supply chain?” I find the evolution of social technologies, and the promise of social, exciting for the supply chain.

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Partnering is a Win-Win-Win: Meet Len Ostroff

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Role: SVP of Partnerships Lives in: Suburbs of Baltimore, MD Favorite grocery store product: Anything dark chocolate (he also has a special hiding place in the kitchen for Oreos). Len brings over 20 years of partnerships experience across technology, advertising, and marketing to his role at Crisp. A partnership pro.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

P&G uses life cycle assessment for sustainable packaging design. West Coast ports reduce idling vessels as container supply increases. The vehicles are designed from the ground-up with safety, sustainability, and comfort in mind, and have been thoroughly tested by drivers across the country. Louis, among other cities.

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Bait and Switch

Supply Chain Shaman

Or will companies stumble on the path by mistakenly implementing supply-centric processes and calling them demand-driven initiatives? As a writer of research on demand-driven supply chains for over eight years, I find many amusing. User satisfaction with planning systems is low. Supply chain leaders feel stuck.