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

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain resilience is a hot topic the last few years since post-Covid issues and newsworthy incidents like the Houthi attacks in the red sea have raised awareness. The bridge collapse is a stark reminder of the vulnerability of the nation’s aging infrastructure and the importance of supply chain resilience.

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Using Digital Supply Chain Planning to Respond to Market-Changing Disruptions like COVID-19

ToolsGroup

With supply chain planning software you can automate the achievement of service levels, even under changing constraints resulting from major disruptions. As COVID-19 continues its malevolent spread around the world, concerns grow regarding the continued impact on supply chains and business continuity.

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The Endless Complexities of the Ocean side of Supply Chains

SCMDOJO

2020 will live long in the memory as a year that was overshadowed by a remorseless pandemic causing untold disruptions for the container, logistics and ports industry across the world. Supply Chain KPI Dashboard. Transshipment rollovers in South America declined by 3% from 46% to 43% year-on-year.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 2-6, 2017)

Talking Logistics

2017 started right where 2016 left off: with plenty of supply chain and logistics news. Radiant Logistics Announces Plan to Acquire Canada-Based Lomas Logistics. This news underscores another of my predictions for 2017 — that the convergence of commerce and logistics will continue. Happy New Year!

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Handfield’s Supply Chain Analytics Predictions for 2014

Supply Chain View from the Field

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Here is what I expect to see next year: Global supply chain footprints will continue to expand.

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How the Supply Chain Can Thrive in the Face of Natural Disasters

Material Handling & Logistics

As climate change drives up the regularity of natural disasters, supply chains must rely on real time data to thrive. . . . . In the past year alone wildfires have ravaged California, multiple hurricanes have hit South America, and Indonesia has been rocked by a deadly earthquake and tsunami that caused thousands of fatalities.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 9-13, 2015)

Talking Logistics

XPO Logistics Expands Last Mile Services with Acquisition of UX Specialized Logistics. Robinson’s TMC Division Enters South American Marketplace. Transportation Department pushes tough oil train standards – sources (Reuters). Bigger Container Ships Pose Bigger Risks (WSJ – sub. million and $8.2