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Risk Management Can Be a Competitive Advantage, Part Two

Enterra Insights

”[6] Recent events in Hawaii and California should be evidence enough that climate change is having an impact. ” Geopolitical Risks During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, there were numerous calls for decoupling supply chains from China. Calmer heads have since prevailed and the U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

US considers crackdown on memory chip makers in China. If President Joe Biden’s administration proceeds with the move, it could also hurt South Korean memory chip juggernauts Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and SK Hynix Inc, the sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity. FedEx agrees to buy 10% stake in Berkshire Grey.

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The 18-month outlook points to recovery, albeit (semi)disrupted

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Hawaii is telling tourists not to come, and the EU is urging member nations to bar non-essential visitors from the U.S. Such risks are increasing, and careful supply chain managers should be factoring these risks into their long-term sourcing decisions. Reshoring and China in the spotlight. back into a recession.

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Hollywood’s Top 10 Supply Chain Disaster Movies

Resilinc

The China Syndrome (1979) It is feared that the nuclear reactor core will melt down into the earth, hitting groundwater and contaminating the surrounding area with radioactive steam. A nuclear disaster, as depicted in the film, would likely result in a reassessment of nuclear power as an energy source.

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Spotlight on trade agreements: IPEF, TPP, RCEP

Resilinc

The IPEF is also nothing like the RCEP, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership , which in November 2020 joined China, Japan, Australia, Korea, New Zealand and the 10 ASEAN nations in a free trade agreement that promises lower tariffs, common rules of origin and other benefits to countries that represent 30% of world GDP.

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Climate Change: Companies Must Step-up as Governments Fail to Act

Enterra Insights

From wildfires in Greece and Hawaii to the tropical storm that dumped a record amount of rainfall on Los Angeles, extreme climate-related events have filled the headlines. But if you want to go and really change the environment, then we need to start telling China and India that they have to lower their emissions.” Yes, it is.

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The PPE Shortage Nightmare is Far From Over – It’s About to Get Worse

NC State SCRC

Recent data that I obtained from a source identifies just how bad this problem continues to be. This is particularly bad in states like Hawaii, Indiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Utah. Sourcing of PPE has never been more important. Think again. In addition, about 16% of acute care centers have severe shortages of nurses and aides.