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Carbon Mitigation Actions; For The Planet, And for the Pocket

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Geo thermal Power Station in Iceland. Tim held various positions with MNCs for over 25 years, gaining a wide knowledge and expertise in logistics operations, Tim has crafted delivery solutions for e-commerce clients and managed the supply chains several chemical and freight forwarding companies. M achines are built to last !

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Molex Prizes Agility

Logistics Viewpoints

The 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruptions in Iceland, for example, caused enormous disruption to air shipments across Western Europe. There was no air freight possible then into Europe,” added Gerald van den Eijnden. Molex began the journey with Nexus by working to improve visibility to ocean freight. Keys to Success.

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No, AI has not killed supply chain management

Supply Chain Movement

But the next time might be an earthquake in Japan, an economic downturn due to a financial crisis, a volcano in Iceland, new trade tariff wars, or even a major global waterway closure. The recent days-long blockage of the Suez Canal may spur some companies to rethink their global supply chain footprints, both internal and external.

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

Talking Logistics

Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub. Iceland Gets On-Demand Drone Deliveries (BloombergTechnology). MacroPoint can also use this content to provide transportation brokers and shippers with predictive freight capacity to help identify early opportunities for additional freight moves.

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Supply Chain Resilience Core Capacities

MIT Supply Chain

For example, the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruption in Iceland caused a primary loss of freight transportation capacity, but that loss also robbed many companies of supply capacity. In the matrix, this is referred to as a secondary impact.

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3 Ways to Get the Supply Chain Ready for Disaster

RFgen

A few years ago, when the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull erupted, many companies were forced to delay orders, cancel flights and slow business because a cloud of ash made common air travel routes impassable. The shipping giant, like many organizations, depends heavily on air travel to move items around the world.

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3 Ways to Get the Supply Chain Ready for Disaster

RFgen

A few years ago, when the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull erupted, many companies were forced to delay orders, cancel flights and slow business because a cloud of ash made common air travel routes impassable. The shipping giant, like many organizations, depends heavily on air travel to move items around the world.