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10 Disruptive Issues in the Supply Chain

American Global Logistics

Persistent Red Sea Risks Continue to Disrupt Critical Trade Route The ongoing conflict in Yemen has created several shipping risks in the Red Sea. has been working to negotiate a ceasefire in Yemen. Consumers have seen their purchasing power eroded. That's a hard-to-prevent risk that could damage or sink ships.

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January 10, 2024 Update

Freightos

More Resources Home January 10, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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Your Supply Chain to Increase Efficiency and Sustainability

ThroughPut

You need to understand these problems when they happen, not months later, which makes access to real-time data from up and down the supply chain. Not surprisingly, most companies are missing this data. At the very least, you need to move data trapped in paper notebooks into computer spreadsheets. Here are some examples: 1.

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Supply Chain Risk Management in 2024: A Forward Look with Tom Linton

Resilinc

Accomplished procurement veteran and author Tom Linton provides valuable insights into the supply chain risk management landscape in 2024 in this exclusive Q&A. In this Q&A, Tom shares insightful stories from his over 20 years in procurement and tells us what should be top of mind for supply chain managers in 2024.

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Your Supply Chain to Increase Efficiency and Sustainability

ThroughPut

You need to understand these problems when they happen, not months later, which makes access to real-time data from up and down the supply chain. Not surprisingly, most companies are missing this data. At the very least, you need to move data trapped in paper notebooks into computer spreadsheets. Here are some examples: 1.

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Mindmap High-Tech Supply Chain 4.0

Supply Chain Movement

These developments impact Original Equipment Manufacturers, both at strategic level and at operational level within their supply chains. The way by which consumers purchase, use and share technology is changing rapidly. The sourcing department is challenged by increasing compliancy issues. Virgin Islands, British.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

The security situation — which is even more precarious in the near term due to coalition air strikes in Yemen — has already driven spot container freight rates much higher. Uber purchased Drizly in a cash-and-stock deal back in 2021. To resolve these allegations, Drizly later agreed to tighten security and limit data collection.