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Supply Chain Risk Management Highlighted by a Tiny Computer Chip

Enterra Insights

.” Aside from national security implications, the main lesson to be learned here is how vulnerable companies are to risks associated with their supply chains. Smith insists, “The business case for supply chain risk management investment needs to be made convincingly and robustly to justify investment.”

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How Cargo Theft Stole Christmas

Logistics Viewpoints

And with the ongoing semiconductor shortage, certain electronics are in higher demand. It also means that the prices and values of certain electronics that require chips such as gaming consoles, are increasing. On the West Coast, the computer chip shortage has resulted in higher thefts of electronics.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 28 – September 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

August is usually a quiet month for supply chain and logistics news, but not this year, especially the past couple of weeks. Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub. a world-class provider of freight forwarding, customs brokerage and surface transportation in Canada.”

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This Week in Logistics News (September 12-16, 2016)

Talking Logistics

New Transport Mode to Redefine Freight Movement. Keeping track of warehouse inventories with an army of fully autonomous drones (TechCrunch). in Series A to Bring Real-Time Visibility to the Supply Chain via APIs. July 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). project44 Raises $10.5M

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Supply Chain Case Study: the Executive's Guide

Supply Chain Opz

In order to compensate a long waiting time, Adidas uses air freight or courier service. This section will cover JIT and outsourcing by Apple Inc, Supply Chain Risk Management by Cisco System, Technology Roadmap by Intel, Supply Chain Network Model by HP, Mass Customization by Dell and Quality Management by Sam Sung.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

As history has shown, terrorist attacks (and how the world responds to them) affects oil prices, stock markets, consumer confidence and spending, and trade lanes — and they can trigger new regulations and security measures, which could increase supply chain costs and lead times. TMS for SMB: Breaking Down the Barriers.

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Supply Chain Risk Management is a Cirque Du Soleil Calibre Act!

Supply Chain Game Changer

While most jobs are not life threatening the level of risk is still prevalent. What are the risks that Supply Chain people deal with every day and what is Supply Chain Risk Management? Supply Chain Risk Management. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.