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Examining LogiPharma 2019 – Top 3 symptoms you caught the life sciences supply chain bug

Kinaxis

Temperature, timing, and few supply options with no buffer inventory to satisfy demand are all risk factors along with the fact this is a high touch supply chain requiring extremely talented individuals. Then, in 2017, Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. There is no other supply chain as unique as this one.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

What is your Strategy? In March 2020, Real Estate Investor/Tax Analyst Carlos Colon (a Philadelphia native, raised in Puerto Rico) decided to bring an idea of his to life; one which was building in his heart for a long period of time. Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Last Mile Delivery!

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7 Steps to Weatherproof Your Supply Chain for Extreme Weather

Resilinc

Take this example: when category 5 Hurricane Maria was approaching Puerto Rico in 2017, suppliers and critical FDA-regulated materials were threatened. million worth of IV bag inventory (at the time Puerto Rico was the sole source of these bags for the majority of US-based healthcare providers).

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Webinar Recap: The Case for a Pan-American Manufacturing Ecosystem

Resilinc

To create more secure, resilient, and cost-efficient supply chains for the future, firms and government agencies should invest to expand manufacturing and logistics infrastructure in Latin America. “We Shifts in consumer buying habits are changing distribution and logistics make the business case for shorter supply chains even stronger.

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All The News You Need To Know 11/13/17

Freight Plus

After a brief delay in October, attributed to a number of internal demand issues as well as a break to extend relief to Puerto Rico, Elon Musk & Tesla appear to be back on track and ready to plug the hype machine into overdrive this week as they prepare to unveil the Tesla Semi Truck on Thursday the 16 th. The Tesla Semi is coming.

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Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration

Supply Chain Movement

To manage this logistics complexity while adhering to customer service standards and incurring reasonable costs, companies need Global Logistics Integration. Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration. Puerto Rico. The main challenge in logistics is an increasing complexity of trade-offs in transport planning.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Many people get really confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. Cost as a percentage of sales (Logistics or Supply Chain). Inventory stock turns in Days. For this reason, KPIs are essential for any business improvement strategy. Inventory management. Warehousing.

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