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Risk Management Can Be a Competitive Advantage, Part Two

Enterra Insights

Implement a robust security strategy that will make it difficult for even the most determined hacker to gain access to your supply chain networks and data.”[5] Encrypt your data, and prepare a robust security response plan in the event that something does go wrong.

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Air Freight Explained: Calculating Costs and Price Trends

Freightos

International Air Freight Shipping: Definition. While 90% of everything is shipped by ocean, air connects the world faster, cutting China-US freight shipping time from 20-30 days by ocean to only 3 days by air cargo. Why Ship Cargo by Air? Why Not to Ship Cargo by Air? Definitely not the greenest way to ship.

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Hollywood’s Top 10 Supply Chain Disaster Movies

Resilinc

An attack on a symbol of political power like the White House would likely lead to increased security measures globally. This heightened security could impact the movement of goods and people, slowing down the supply chain as stringent security checks and protocols are implemented.

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Why Warehouse Automation Matters: 7 Hidden Cost Leaks of Outdated Manual Processes

RFgen

One study by the University of Hawaii found that 88% of non-trivial spreadsheets contain at least one error. Meanwhile, other team members may have to expedite shipping for replacement items to meet a shipment deadline to the customer. RFgen supply chain consultants estimate the ultimate cost per error at $50-$100. Inability to Adapt.

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Why Warehouse Automation Matters: 7 Hidden Cost Leaks of Outdated Manual Processes

RFgen

One study by the University of Hawaii found that 88% of non-trivial spreadsheets contain at least one error. Meanwhile, other team members may have to expedite shipping for replacement items to meet a shipment deadline to the customer. RFgen supply chain consultants estimate the ultimate cost per error at $50-$100. Inability to Adapt.

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How did that Christmas tree get here?

DAT Solutions

We ship trees out of Oregon and Washington primarily, and greens for wreaths start moving in October. Then trees for Hawaii are loaded into containers in the first week of November, followed by trees for the Midwest and the East Coast. We start contacting carriers and securing equipment in August and September.

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Doing Business in the United States

QAD

The last two states added were Alaska and Hawaii in 1959. The climate is mostly temperate, but Alaska is arctic, Florida and Hawaii are tropical, and the Great Plains are mostly arid or semi-arid. In addition, security against terrorism is a high priority as the U.S. It is bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south.