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Hurricane Harvey & Irma's Threat on the Product Economy

Elementum

Less damages were recorded in Haiti and the Dominican Republic; however, a major bridge on the island was reportedly destroyed. Price spikes haven’t been seen yet because companies are still burning through existing inventory. Widespread damages were also reported in Turks and Caicos Islands and US Virgin Islands.

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Agility and flexibility in the age of digital supply chains – Insights from the 2017 Supply Chain & Logistics EMEA summit & expo

Kinaxis

Practices such as supply chain segmentation, inventory target setting, and smoothing of production and distribution schedules and bringing consistency and repeatability into them, are all ways to build shock absorbers into the supply chain systems. All in all Peter’s message was to “expect the unexpected, and be prepared”.

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Supply Chain Risk Management: Could You Face a Category 4 Supply Chain Disaster?

Kinaxis

by Joe Cannata With Hurricane Matthew, the most powerful storm to threaten the Atlantic Coast in over 10 years that has already brought severe damage to Haiti, the Bahamas and several Southeastern U.S. This involved in some cases, diverting some inventory bound for other regions. Up to date inventory status. Use analytics.

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Good-bye siloed, functional planner. Hello storm chasing network planner.

Kinaxis

Supply chain planners (I’m lumping in all the silos, including demand, supply, inventory and capacity planning) today are dealing with challenges that were unimaginable when Lotus notes were the next big thing. 2010 – Haiti earthquake. Is running a multi-echelon inventory optimization even something a capacity planner has interest in?

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If You Can’t Stand the Fire, then Tame It: Chef José Andrés and Supply Chain Management

Elementum

World Central Kitchen was started in 2010 in response to that year’s Haiti earthquake. While Andrés’ business accomplishments are impressive to say the least, it’s his humanitarian efforts that have really become an inspiration. Andrés began the mission to provide healthy food to families and individuals touched by disasters.

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Checklist for working capital management

Supply Chain Movement

Working capital management revolves around inventory, debtors and creditors. 10 questions to assess working capital management. Some companies generate cash so quickly that they can even achieve negative working capital. Supply Chain Media and software vendor Slimstock have developed this checklist for working capital management. >>Please

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. A TMS with inventory allocation enables shippers to monitor shipments down to the package level. French Southern Territories. Guadeloupe. Guinea-bissau. Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands.