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The Green Corridor: Resilience from Diversification

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

About the Author Tim Foote runs Susymbio, a boutique consulting firm advising on e-commerce logistics solutions and sustainability program management services. He crafted delivery solutions for e-commerce clients and managed supply chains for several chemical and freight forwarding companies.

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Digitisation: Shifting Gears in 2021

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Beyond working from home and the acceleration of e-commerce, some necessities evolved on their own. They immediately knew where they needed to take action, such as rerouting freight or adding new cross-docking facilities. Algorithms are rarely trained on extreme volatility. But how deep is the change? A year of reflection.

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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. What is we had a chemical explosion?

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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-Enhanced Customer Experience

Enterra Insights

Yet while all of these elements are important, the customer journey actually starts long before the customer receives a product — and a company’s supply chain is crucial in determining whether that experience is positive or negative.”[2]. Which areas are out of your control but still need contingency plans to mitigate risks?

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Sorry, I’m Not Sure: Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2018

Talking Logistics

North Korea : The more missiles North Korea launches and tests, the greater the risk for military conflict — or worse. On December 17, Newsweek reported that “The United States Military has conducted joint training operations with South Korean forces to practice removing nuclear weapons from North Korea in the event of war.”