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How the Supply Chain Can Thrive in the Face of Natural Disasters

Material Handling & Logistics

As climate change drives up the regularity of natural disasters, supply chains must rely on real time data to thrive. . . . . Data from the UN’s research on climate change suggests that the commonality of natural disasters will continue to ramp up unless major steps are taken to tackle climate change. Real-Time Data Saves the Day.

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

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Cyberattack and data breach. data backups) taken in the present can payoff immensely in the long run. Following the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, drug manufacturing plants were faced with production delays, fueling nationwide shortages of basic medicines. Potential Sources of Disruption.

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Hurricane Harvey & Irma's Threat on the Product Economy

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In Puerto Rico, more than a million people were left without power and 50,000 without water. Petrochemical plants that make the products and the rail companies that ship them are still restoring service after Harvey. Price spikes haven’t been seen yet because companies are still burning through existing inventory.

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

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Cyberattack and data breach. data backups) taken in the present can payoff immensely in the long run. Following the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, drug manufacturing plants were faced with production delays, fueling nationwide shortages of basic medicines. Potential Sources of Disruption.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 17 – 23)

Logistics Viewpoints

The fulfillment center is the second of four next-generation facilities that aim to bring the powerful combination of people, technology and machine learning together to achieve faster shipping and delivery, while increasing Walmart.com order fulfillment capacity. population with its service. Food and agriculture companies in the U.S.

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Biden Releases 1M Barrels/Day From Strategic Reserve, Shippers Hope for Results

Intelligent Audit

In response to continued rising fuel prices, both FedEx and UPS have implemented higher fuel surcharges as follows, effective April 4, 2022: FedEx Express and FedEx Ground Surcharges rose to 21.75% for Domestic and US to Puerto Rico. What Else Can Shippers Do to Attract More Customers and Avoid Excess Shipping Costs?