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High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part Two: Climate Risks

Enterra Insights

Journalist Andrew Freedman explains, “Geopolitical risks in the Red Sea and extreme weather in Central America are converging, jostling global supply chains fed by the Suez and Panama Canals.”[1] Footnotes [1] Andrew Freedman, “ Climate change and conflict converge to disrupt supply chains ,” Axios, 24 January 2024. [2]

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A Model for Transporting Goods in Brazil

MIT Supply Chain

Distributing product in Brazil involves endless transportation choices. Pictured is the Port of Santos, Brazil. When shipping product into a country as large and complex as Brazil, the choice of transportation routes has a critical impact on supply chain costs. Spoilt for choice. It is a tough challenge.

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Pacific Drilling Selects Consus & Ivalua to Drive Sourcing Best Practices Globally

ivalua

The company has corporate offices in Houston, Texas, with offices in Brazil, Luxembourg and Nigeria. Pacific Drilling requires a fast, efficient and automated sourcing process to support the company’s Purchasing processes. Ivalua’s best-of-breed sourcing solution will empower us with the technology to drive sourcing best practices.

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What You Can’t See Can Hurt You – Is Your Supply Chain Really Transparent?

Logility

Increasing scrutiny of labor practices requires supply chain technology that proves accountability and compliance. Consumers are demanding greater transparency and want more information about worker treatment in the supply chain. . Key Takeaways. Lack of transparency also carries a huge reputational risk.

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How Would You Explain Supply Chain to Your Grandmother?

BlueYonder

My grandma recently asked me to explain what is supply chain, and this is how our conversation went Granny: Tell me, my boy, explain to me again what you do at work? Me : I work in supply chain. Granny : What, chain? ??: Supply chain, Granny. Need guidance with your supply chain?

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The Pros and Cons: International and Domestic Sourcing

Unleashed

It’s easy to oversimplify the differences between sourcing for parts locally or internationally. When considering where to purchase from, the prevailing idea seems to be that domestic sourcing allows for better control and shorter lead time, but international sourcing is more cost-effective. International Sourcing.

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The Remarkable Supply Chain of the Coffee Bean

Unleashed

Let’s take a look at the supply chain of the coffee bean. A Lengthy Supply Chain. The supply chain of coffee beans is a lengthy process that involves growing the beans, harvesting, hulling, drying, packing, bulking, blending and finally roasting. Growing and harvesting.