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Blockchain & Supply Chain Visibility: Will Blockchain Finally Eliminate Supply Chain Black Swans?

GlobalTranz

Supply chains struggled for months to return to operation, and in some areas, such as Port Aransas and Puerto Rico, recovery from the disastrous season is still on-going, eight-months after landfall, reports the Statesman. Creating a centralized source of information necessary to mitigate losses.

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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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Hurricane Harvey & Irma's Threat on the Product Economy

Elementum

In Puerto Rico, more than a million people were left without power and 50,000 without water. Companies may also consider sourcing its supplies from manufacturers located in countries with lowest risk of disasters. Also, important data and documents should be secured. However, airports have reportedly closed.

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

Elementum

Potential Sources of Disruption. Cyberattack and data breach. Identifying sources of risk and developing a plan are only part of the story. data backups) taken in the present can payoff immensely in the long run. What alternative plants/factories/sources of supply do they have at their disposal? Outsourcer failure.

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What About Them Apples?

Supply Chain Shaman

A shortage of pharmaceuticals in Puerto Rico. They need accurate and timely channel data. In today’s architectures, there is no place to put outside-in data like VMI, Point of Sale (POS) or rating/review data. Won’t we have the same issue for Internet of Things data? One thing is clear.

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4 Things We Learned this Hurricane Season About How Companies Use Tech to Help Communities

BlueYonder

When a tropical storm or hurricane is imminent, meteorologists use weather conditions and historical data to chart its course. The control tower constantly updates with information from local stores, news sources, Red Cross and local contacts. It’s not an exact science, but there is an undeniable art to storm preparation.

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

Elementum

Potential Sources of Disruption. Cyberattack and data breach. Identifying sources of risk and developing a plan are only part of the story. data backups) taken in the present can payoff immensely in the long run. What alternative plants/factories/sources of supply do they have at their disposal? Outsourcer failure.