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Risk Management Can Be a Competitive Advantage, Part Two

Enterra Insights

”[6] Recent events in Hawaii and California should be evidence enough that climate change is having an impact. They need to analyze detailed information about the location of suppliers, customers and ship-to points. Only then can they determine the ideal location for sourcing — not just those that seem most convenient.

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Hurricane Florence: What We Know About the Year's First Major Storm

Elementum

Many sources are warning that Florence will be the most intense storm to strike the region in at least 25 years, since Hurricane Hugo, which was a Category 4 and sustained winds of 140 mph. Tropical storm Olivia has prompted storm warnings in Hawaii, with an expected 5-10 inches of flooding to affect the main islands.

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Hurricane Florence: What You Need to Know About the Year's First Major Storm

Elementum

Many sources are warning that Florence will be the most intense storm to strike the region in at least 25 years, since Hurricane Hugo, which was a Category 4 and sustained winds of 140 mph. Tropical storm Olivia has prompted storm warnings in Hawaii, with an expected 5-10 inches of flooding to affect the main islands.

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LTL Carrier Profile: UPS Freight

The Logistics of Logistics

The latest addition to this portfolio includes LTL and truckload freight services, which complements UPS’s global capabilities to provide customers a single source for multiple modes of transportation. UPS Freight’s service area includes all of the United States including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam.

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Top 20 Verified Supply Chain Experts You Can Hire

SCMDOJO

Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions. He is the founder and CEO of WIPPData and provides supply chain analytics services that can give you insightful information about your company. Connect Now!

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Spotlight on trade agreements: IPEF, TPP, RCEP

Resilinc

Atkinson, head of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation and former presidential advisor, finds both these criticisms off base. But knowing what might be over the horizon can help add strategic depth to long-term sourcing decisions in Asia—whether they involve India or Brunei or China or any other Asian nations.

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