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Supply chain shockwaves from the Taiwan earthquake

Resilinc

magnitude earthquake in Taiwan, as well as current port closures and supply chain challenges. Following the earthquake, tsunami warnings were sent out in Taiwan, Japan, and The Philippines, but have since been lifted. Analysts note that most automated shutdown systems may take up to 36 to 48 hours for restoration.

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Prediction- Added Labor Activism Among Industry Supply Chains

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group highlights a 2024 prediction of added labor activism continuing across industry supply chains in 2024. Of most concern was the tactic of targeting a company’s vulnerable supply chain points in labor stoppages, which was adroitly practiced by the United Auto Workers (UAW).

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- March 5 2022 Edition

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our March 5, 2022 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based blog readership.

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Innovative Approaches to Supply Chain Risk

Kinaxis

You have a supply chain risk management strategy in place. This scenario played out for thousands of companies after the Japan earthquake, the Thailand floods and numerous other smaller scale disasters. The problem is most companies are relatively immature when it comes to Supply Chain Risk Management. Think again.

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Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016

Supply Chain Movement

they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation. these are the main conclusions from Supply Chain Movement’s annual study as the basis for the 3pl subway map europe 2016, which shows the specific services of the most important logistics service providers.

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China’s Export Restrictions on Germanium and Gallium  

Resilinc

This is not the first time China has threatened the supply chain in retaliation. In 2010, China restricted exports of rare earth elements to Japan following a territorial dispute, sending prices soaring and Japan scrambling to find alternative sources. What are the steps to secure a license?

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

The supply chain software industry is in a considerable state of flux. furthermore, because the continuing growth in outsourcing is making global businesses ever-more susceptible to disruptions, supply chain risk management software is also on the rise. By Martijn Lofvers. >>Please Choose country.