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Lessons From the Ebola Front Line
Supply Chain @ MIT
AUGUST 6, 2015
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Cargo Flight Launches a Vital Link in the Ebola Response Effort
Supply Chain @ MIT
JANUARY 15, 2015
A shipment of medical equipment that arrived on January 12, 2015, in Monrovia, Liberia, from Miami, US, will enable 25 government hospitals to receive infection control training, helping the facilities which were partially or fully closed owing to the Ebola crisis to recommence regular operations.
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Travel Bans and Stockpiling Can Cripple the Ebola Response Supply Chain
Supply Chain @ MIT
OCTOBER 23, 2014
Many public officials are calling for travel bans from countries most affected by the disease: Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. Brussels Air – one of two airlines continuing flights into Liberia – had to suddenly halt flights because it was using the airport in….
Commerical Air Cancellations Quarantine Ebola Supplies
Supply Chain @ MIT
AUGUST 28, 2014
As of August 25, with our pallets still sitting at JFK airport, there are only two options remaining for commercial air service to Liberia: Royal Air Maroc (with service three times per week from Casablanca) and Delta (which is halting service August 31 ).
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Most desirable logistics location of Europe in 2018
Supply Chain Movement
OCTOBER 26, 2016
Liberia. The Netherlands is the best region for a logistics base according to the ‘VerkehrsRundschau Markenstudie ImageRanking’.
Checklist for working capital management
Supply Chain Movement
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
Liberia. 10 questions to assess working capital management. Working capital management revolves around inventory, debtors and creditors. Some companies generate cash so quickly that they can even achieve negative working capital.
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Viral Reaction: Zika and the Supply Chain
Elementum
MARCH 18, 2016
s iron ore mining site in Liberia, management declared force majeure and moved workers out of the country. The global supply chain is more connected than ever, demanding the movement of commodities be faster, more efficient and farther-reaching.
Checklist for Global Trade Management
Supply Chain Movement
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
Liberia. 10 questions about Global Trade Management. Managing the activities comprising a supply chain is becoming more difficult with the growth of trade and increased regulation.
White paper: Are the weakest link in your supply chain?
Supply Chain Movement
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Liberia. Increasingly, your supply chain is seen as a value-creating process that differentiates your company from the competition. Clearly, this does not change the call for efficiency and productivity. And now, the pressure is on you -as senior executive- to deliver.
White paper: What if you are the weakest link in your supply chain?
Supply Chain Movement
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Liberia. Increasingly, your supply chain is seen as a value-creating process that differentiates your company from the competition. Clearly, this does not change the call for efficiency and productivity. And now, the pressure is on you -as senior executive- to deliver.
La carte du commerce international 2016 / Global Trade Map 2016 in French
Supply Chain Movement
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
Liberia. Les accords commerciaux et leurs risques d’un point de vue UE.
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Is Logistics Outsourcing Right for Your Company?
Supply Chain Movement
MAY 3, 2016
Liberia. More shippers today appear to be outsourcing some or all of their logistics. How does a company decide that outsourcing logistics is the right choice? This C.H.
Checklist Regelkonforme Lieferketten/Global Trade Management
Supply Chain Movement
NOVEMBER 27, 2015
Liberia. 11 Fragen zum Global Trade Management / 11 questions about Global Trade Management. Der globale Handel wächst – und mit ihm die Regulierung. Das effiziente Management von Lieferketten wird dadurch immer weiter erschwert.
Talent development essential for supply chain leaders
Supply Chain Movement
AUGUST 24, 2016
Liberia. Recruiting raw talent is ‘extremely challenging’. Supply chain leaders have gained an ever-stronger position in the world of business over recent years.
Mindmap High-Tech Supply Chain 4.0
Supply Chain Movement
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
Liberia. A technology revolution is rapidly changing the way we work, providing threats and opportunities along the way. These developments impact Original Equipment Manufacturers, both at strategic level and at operational level within their supply chains.
Mind Map for Order Management 2.0
Supply Chain Movement
OCTOBER 11, 2016
Liberia. Global competition is forcing companies to optimally manage the orders they have scored. Supply chain execution software can coordinate the necessary alignment process between the various systems within the network.
Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software
Supply Chain Movement
MAY 19, 2016
Liberia. The supply chain software industry is in a considerable state of flux. Three large, international take-overs are changing the face of the market.
Strategic moves among logistics providers
Supply Chain Movement
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
Liberia. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation.
Mindmap for Supply Chain Execution 24/7
Supply Chain Movement
DECEMBER 11, 2015
Liberia. Customers are becoming more demanding all the time: they increasingly expect personalised offers, available globally and round the clock. Such huge pressure on sales is also dragging the supply chain department(s) towards an ever-higher service level.
Gartner’s survey analysis: Women in Supply Chain 2016
Supply Chain Movement
JUNE 14, 2016
Liberia. Gartner’s first Women in Supply Chain Survey, conducted with AWESOME, an executive women’s leadership group, and supported by Supply Chain Media, compares the representation of women in supply chain leadership roles.
Gartner’s Women in Supply Chain Survey 2016
Supply Chain Movement
JUNE 14, 2016
Liberia. Gartner’s first Women in Supply Chain Survey, conducted with AWESOME, an executive women’s leadership group, compares the representation of women in supply chain leadership roles.
10 questions about supply chain optimisation
Supply Chain Movement
MARCH 24, 2016
Liberia. Better decision-making processes. The business complexity is increasing all the time due to globalisation, big data and dynamic interdependences. It is becoming ever-more difficult for supply chain professionals to make the right decisions.
Mindmap for the Fashion & Luxury Goods Market
Supply Chain Movement
MAY 24, 2016
Liberia. In the global fashion and luxury goods market, ever-higher customer expectations, combined with demographic and economic shifts, are making it increasingly difficult to predict consumer behaviour and plan accordingly.
Complex costs of transportation
Supply Chain Movement
MAY 11, 2016
Liberia. 10 questions about Freight Spend Management. There are numerous ways a shipper can reduce freight spend. They can renegotiate contracts, find other carriers, and do a better job of maximizing their truck utilization. But these efforts bring temporary, not permanent, relief.
Gradual changes in the European supply chain consulting market
Supply Chain Movement
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
Liberia. The major consultancy firms are still acquiring smaller niche competitors to intensify their supply chain expertise. At the same time, the supply chain specialists are expanding across Europe and even into North America.
Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration
Supply Chain Movement
MARCH 16, 2016
Liberia. The world is becoming smaller and larger at the same time through globalization and the internet. Goods have to be transported across the globe and across the neighbourhood.
Mindmap for the Supply Chain Director 2020
Supply Chain Movement
DECEMBER 22, 2015
Liberia. The rapidly changing world is forcing companies to continually adapt.
10 questions about the benefits of S&OP for your organisation
Supply Chain Movement
JANUARY 21, 2016
Liberia. Management at the helm. Some companies have a well-developed sales & operations planning (S&OP) process as a safeguard for structured decision-making. Those companies take an integral view of supply and demand, including the financial impact of mediumterm risks.
Manufacturing Pulse Report 2016
Supply Chain Movement
JANUARY 5, 2016
Liberia. The manufacturing sector is in the midst of a period of great change. Driven by a desire to get closer to end customers, many are now looking at selling directly to shoppers, while continuing to serve their traditional B2B channels.
KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics
Logistics Bureau
OCTOBER 30, 2017
Supply Chain KPIs are Essential – The Right Ones! The information on this page WILL help you get it right. Many people get really confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. Which ones to use?… … How many to use?
3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers
Supply Chain Movement
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
Liberia. After years of declining revenues in European logistics services, the business started to stabilise in 2013/2014.
New: Global Trade Map 2016
Supply Chain Movement
MARCH 14, 2016
Liberia. Uncovering and mitigating trade risks in international operations. International trade can entail significantly more risk than straightforward domestic business-to-business transactions.
Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016
Supply Chain Movement
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
Liberia. Fourth release of 3PL Subway Map Europe. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation.
SCM Map Europe: European location decisions remain complex
Supply Chain Movement
DECEMBER 22, 2015
Liberia. Supply chains in Europe are facing a wide variety of changes. To arrive at optimal European supply chains it is crucial to consider shifts in economic growth, currency fluctuations and tax reductions in addition to production and distribution costs.
NRF 2015 – The new “P” for retail, and what is old is new again
Supply Chain Nation
JANUARY 22, 2015
Meyler’s speech about her experiences on the front lines of the fight against Ebola in Liberia was captivating. A fantastic three days at NRF 2015 have just come to a close.
The Rise of China-Africa Trade: Why Transportation and Logistics Should be Front and Center
Supply Chain Nation
AUGUST 6, 2013
A brief look at the China-Africa trade suggests that while Chinese imports from Africa are focused on resource-rich countries (such as South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Sudan, Algeria and Liberia), Chinese exports, in the form of cheap manufactured goods are more widespread across the continent, with machinery making up the biggest chunk at roughly 30 percent. President Barack Obama’s trip to Africa in early July had many media outlets lamenting about the U.S.
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