MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 17, 2021

Part 2: Lessons from Comparing Disruptions In the previous post in this two-part series, The 7 Core Capacities of Supply Chain Resilience , we identified the core capacities that are the building blocks of supply chain resilience. Note that the seven core capacities are assessed as to whether there is a loss of capacity or not.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This involves a lot of long-haul transportation.” The 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruptions in Iceland, for example, caused enormous disruption to air shipments across Western Europe. The data from Infor Nexus also helps the transportation teams do better carrier sourcing. First and last mile shipments are usually by truck.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

These changes can be caused by factors such as natural disasters, political unrest, trade disputes, or disruptions in transportation networks. Similarly, the food industry faced significant disruptions due to lockdown measures and transportation restrictions.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Manhattan Transportation Management Enhancements Enable the Acquisition and Supervision of Additional Shipment Capacity. Iceland Gets On-Demand Drone Deliveries (BloombergTechnology). MacroPoint uses this data to help transportation brokers, logistics service providers and shippers track the locations of deliveries in trucks.

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