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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

The neighboring port in Norfolk Virginia and other east coast ports like New York City can absorb the additional traffic without many complications or delays, but this incident provides an opportunity to discuss the importance of supply chain resilience.

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The Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

American Global Logistics

On March 26, 2024, the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a major transportation artery connecting Maryland and Virginia, collapsed. The collapse caused significant traffic disruptions and raised concerns about the fragility of our nation's infrastructure and its impact on supply chains. Loss of inventory and goods.

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Supply Chain: The True Game of Risk

Supply Chain Shaman

When I was a small child growing up in the mountains of West Virginia in the United States, on snowy days, my family would gather around the kitchen table and play board games. A disruption is a failure in cost, quality or customer service. Impact of Supply Chain Disruptions in the Past Five Years. Things Happen.

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Looking for a Warehouse in North Carolina? Check out our pad

Kanban Logistics

The pandemic-related rise of eCommerce, combined with companies holding onto more inventory to guard against supply chain disruptions, has led to a tight real estate market where companies are battling for available space. The Port of Virginia in Norfolk is also accessible to much of Eastern North Carolina.

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3 Ways to Get the Supply Chain Ready for Disaster

RFgen

” Three ways organizations can prepare for supply chain disruption are: 1. The Forbes report said that part of why organizations can be ready for a disaster is that many businesses will establish plans for what they will do if their supply chain is disrupted. The question that remains is “how?”

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3 Ways to Get the Supply Chain Ready for Disaster

RFgen

” Three ways organizations can prepare for supply chain disruption are: 1. The Forbes report said that part of why organizations can be ready for a disaster is that many businesses will establish plans for what they will do if their supply chain is disrupted. The question that remains is “how?”

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

Elementum

Over 1 million people have been ordered to evacuate in the Carolinas and Virginia. Mitigate this as much as possible by moving at-risk inventory to strategic locations. Major brands, including Tyson and Hornel, have over 300 facilities in the impacted regions. click to zoom]. Evacuations and Shutdowns.