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Japan and Ecuador Earthquakes: Supply Chain Lessons from Past Disasters

Talking Logistics

The recent earthquakes in Japan and Ecuador are a sad reminder of how deadly natural disasters can be. As of this morning, 41 people are confirmed dead in Kumamoto prefecture, the epicenter of Japan’s earthquakes, and 272 people have died in Ecuador , with thousands more injured and displaced from their homes.

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Building A Guiding Coalition for Change

Supply Chain Shaman

One thing is clear: unlike other risk management events in our history, there will be no new normal for the supply chain leader. Centers of excellence evolved in countries like Guatemala, Ecuador, Poland, Singapore, and China. The layering of advanced technologies on yesterday’s processes doesn’t get us very far.

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

as the advance of e-commerce continues, companies with an omnichannel approach are increasingly implementing specific order management systems. 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.