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What are the best Supply Chain Strategies for 2021

ivalua

Many nations are now facing the prospect of new lockdowns which will undoubtedly further impact global supply chains. . Supply Chain Risk Management on the World Stage – Lessons Learned. Supply Chain Resilience vs Low-Cost Supply Chain.

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Vigilance Remains the Watchword of Supply Chain Risk Management

Enterra Insights

When it comes to supply chain risk management, however, vigilance is always required. The Supply Chain Quarterly reminds us, “Supply chain challenges aren’t over yet.”[1] SAP researchers said the move to a ‘just in case’ supply chain will lead to higher costs.”

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Are You Prepared for a Climate-Change Charged Hurricane Season?

Enterra Insights

The 2020 one brought a record 30 named storms to the North Atlantic, including 12 that hit the United States, causing some $40 billion in damage. ”[5] Rice reports, “Meteorologists from Colorado State University, among the nation’s top hurricane forecasters, predicted nine hurricanes would form this year.”

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The Supply Chain’s Groundhog Day Experience

Enterra Insights

The United States is still reeling from the labor exodus that occurred in the previous two years.” The SAP survey found, “Business leaders [are] busy fortifying their supply chains to prepare for future problems. Another trending strategy is decoupling supply chains from China. ” Inflation.

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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. One of my favorites was the board game Risk. What is Risk Management? Impact of Supply Chain Disruptions. Things Happen.

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Wildfires are up 30% year over year and wreaking havoc on supply chains

Resilinc

Over the last several years, factory fires have ranked as one of the most common types of disruptive supply chain events: in 2020 1,000 factory fires were tracked by Resilinc’s EventWatch monitoring system. However, fires that occur far outside factory gates are becoming a greater concern for supply chain risk managers.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Here in the United States, FedEx experienced significant delays again this year , with many employees volunteering to work on Christmas to deliver delayed packages. “The conclusion is that European consumers will not be adversely affected by the transaction,” Ms. Vestager said. FedEx expects the deal to close by June.