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Hollywood’s Top 10 Supply Chain Disaster Movies

Resilinc

Ready for a supply-chain-themed movie night? As professionals who monitor the supply chain daily for potential disruptions, we can’t help but see the supply chain everywhere—yes, even in disaster movies. Grab some popcorn and get ready for a supply chain-themed movie night!

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain disruptions continue to lead to product shortages around the world. The ongoing pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions, along with the Russia-Ukraine war, limited available supplies of cocoa, edible oil, and other food ingredients. Walmart is jumping on the bandwagon.

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Ho Ho No! Port Congestion and Supply Chain Delays Threaten to Disrupt Christmas

Resilinc

COVID resurgence prolongs supply chain pain. In the background of the current turmoil: ongoing conversations in supply chain circles about re-shoring or near-shoring supply chains to reduce the complexity of logistics and dependency on Asian countries. The post Ho Ho No!

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Cyber attacks on logistics networks are rapidly increasing

Resilinc

A search for the phrases “supply chain hack” or “supply chain cybersecurity” will return millions of posts and articles about cyberattacks. Trade News Weekly, published by Hawaii Foreign-Trade Zone No. These included attacks on ports and other critical logistics infrastructure.

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Vakil: chip shortage expected to last into 2023

Resilinc

With few exceptions, industry analysts and supply chain experts forecast that the shortage will last past 2022. On top of the semiconductor shortages, shipping congestion and port disruptions portend a chaotic holiday shopping season. It will take several years to build up semiconductor capacity to where it needs to be.”.

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The 18-month outlook points to recovery, albeit (semi)disrupted

Resilinc

Hawaii is telling tourists not to come, and the EU is urging member nations to bar non-essential visitors from the U.S. Taking stock of these breaking trends as well as developments specific to supply chains, Resilinc CEO Bindiya Vakil recently issued the firm’s outlook for the next six to 18 months. back into a recession.

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

Elementum

Tropical storm Olivia has prompted storm warnings in Hawaii, with an expected 5-10 inches of flooding to affect the main islands. Even when there appears to be clearly delineated lines that leave your supply chain outside of risk zones, your sites can still experience winds, floods, and storms that will impede your operations indefinitely.