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Supply Chain Risk Management with Barry Conlon

The Logistics of Logistics

Barry is the CEO and founder of Overhaul, an Austin-based company that provides intelligent, real-time supply chain visibility, risk, compliance, and insurance solutions for global shippers and logistics providers. Barry is a dedicated supply chain security professional with more than 30 years of experience within that discipline.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 10-14, 2018)

Talking Logistics

As I listen to The Cure, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Theresa May survives but the Brexit conundrum remains (NBC News). Instacart to close Whole Foods delivery operation next year (Reuters). Autonomous trucks gain ground in US logistics (McKinsey). Deliv signs up 20 new U.S.

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Halloween Nightmares: Mitigating Risk for Importers

QAD

Therefore, the US Food and Drug Administration regulates them. In 2018, authorities in Ireland confiscated over 700 Halloween items. This is a particular worry considering the popularity of Halloween bonfires in Ireland. Dangerous Decorative Contact Lenses Another terrifying example is decorative contact lenses.

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List of Top 7 Supply Chain Management Scholarships

SCMDOJO

It is a field that requires individuals to have technical and excellent problem-solving abilities, which are vital in enhancing efficient logistics operations in different industries. However, you must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in transport or any area of logistics.

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The Backorder, April 10 2024

Unleashed

.” Running a niche food brand isn’t an easy task – what have been your biggest hurdles so far? Seaweed is an emerging industry in New Zealand, so finding local seaweeds at food grade quality is an ongoing challenge.” Cash flow is always a challenge when you are growing quickly.

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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day 2020

Enterra Insights

The Great Irish Famine devastated Ireland from 1845 to 1849. As a result, the population of Ireland dropped from 8 million people before the famine to 4.4 This figure represents around 25 times the number of people actually living in Ireland today. Patrick’s Day on food consumption is also profound. million in 1911.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 14-18, 2014)

Talking Logistics

DHL launches new logistics service for life sciences products handled at extremely low temperatures. Penske Logistics Joins CargoNet to Enhance Supply Chain Security. Here are some details from the press release: Atlas is a market leader in EDI and B2B integration with over 2,200 customers in the UK and Ireland.