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10 Disruptive Issues in the Supply Chain

American Global Logistics

Volatility and uncertainty in the logistics industry have dominated the news in 2024. Persistent Red Sea Risks Continue to Disrupt Critical Trade Route The ongoing conflict in Yemen has created several shipping risks in the Red Sea. has been working to negotiate a ceasefire in Yemen. One issue is the shortage of truck drivers.

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January 10, 2024 Update

Freightos

Demand is likely increasing as shippers try both to ship further in advance to accommodate longer transit times and to get orders out of China before manufacturing slows down over the Lunar New Year holiday that starts February 10th. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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How the Coronavirus is underscoring the relevance of Global Supply Chain throughput: From the Frontlines of Yokohama, Milan, and Southern Florida

ThroughPut

A few weeks after my contact with a Samoan leader who explained how medication throughput was a problem with the measles outbreak, I posted on LinkedIn about how turning a blind eye to epidemics and following an isolationist policy against our fellow human beings would only hurt when it impacted corporate industrial supply chains.

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Supply Chain Risk Management in 2024: A Forward Look with Tom Linton

Resilinc

For example, when the conflict started to move outside of Gaza and into the Middle East, Yemen attacked ships in the Red Sea. In manufacturing, you are ‘clear to build’ when you have everything you need to make a product, but if one part is missing (often referred to as a ‘gold screw’), you can’t build.

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Top 8 Industries Affected by The Red Sea Crisis in January 2024

Resilinc

The latest updates on shipping delays in the Red Sea in January 2024, including which businesses and industries have been impacted. struck more than 60 targets at Houthi positions in Yemen, aiming to halt attacks on merchant ships. Which industries and companies are currently impacted in January 2024? On January 11, the U.S.

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Manufacturing Pulse Report 2016

Supply Chain Movement

The manufacturing sector is in the midst of a period of great change. JDA’s Manufacturing Pulse report examining consumer industries has revealed that in the last 12 months, more than two-fifths (42%) of European adults have bought goods directly from a manufacturer. Manufacturing Pulse Report 2016. Choose country.

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Mindmap for the Fashion & Luxury Goods Market

Supply Chain Movement

Adequate demand planning and accurate inventory investments are key to successful supply chain management in this fast-moving industry. The fashion and luxury goods market is a dynamic industry by nature. Fashion and luxury goods manufacturers are defining their own seasons, which is making the planning of campaigns more complex.