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Turkey Earthquake: Key Industries, Exports, and Sites Impacted

Resilinc

In total 15 countries were affected including Syria (which also declared a state of emergency), Cyprus, Lebanon, Jourdan, Palestine, Egypt, Southern Cyprus, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Georgia, Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. And supplier confirmation is essential to resiliency.

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3 Reasons to Outsource Fulfillment with Nathan Lugo-Montanez

The Logistics of Logistics

Throughout his career, he has specialized in turnaround and expansion projects for a wide range of industries from startups to Fortune 100 companies. In addition to his work, Nathan is a former US Army Ranger having served for over a decade with several tours in Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

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How Will Climate Change Impact Supply Chains in 2024?

Resilinc

While cotton is only a $12 billion industry, it makes up 31% of raw materials used in the textile and apparel industries, which have a global economic impact of $600 billion. The Cotton 2040 report finds that half of global cotton-producing regions will be at greater risk by 2040.

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Doing Business in Turkey

QAD

Industry drives a substantial portion of Turkey’s economy at 32.3% Primary manufacturing industries include textiles, food, automobiles, electronics, mining, steel, petroleum, construction, lumber and paper. The industrial production growth rate is 9.1%, putting Turkey in the top 20 worldwide for fast growth. of its GDP.

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February 7, 2024 Update

Freightos

Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. Judah produces the Freightos Group’s FBX Weekly Freight Update and other research on what’s happening in the industry from shipper behaviors to the latest in logistics technology and digitization.

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Memorial Day 2022

Enterra Insights

” Today, veterans who participated in subsequent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan are fighting a similar battle. troops were ordered to dispose of military waste by digging big holes in the ground and setting the waste on fire in Iraq and Afghanistan. … Combat medic in Kosovo and Iraq. The smoke was toxic.”[3].

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Join Veterans of Blue Yonder on the Frontlines of Charity this Holiday Season by Supporting Toys for Tots  

BlueYonder

Dan served in the Army for three and a half years and earned his degree at the University of Central Florida before entering the supply chain industry. I was in Iraq for eight months, and meals were the highlight of many people’s days.

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