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The Biggest Supply Chain Blunders of 2017

AFFLINK

Puerto Rico Aid. One of the year's most devastating failures in supply chain planning happened in Puerto Rico after catastrophic Hurricane Maria. The biggest impediment to Puerto Rico's supply chain was a lack of available diesel fuel. Or, are you following ethical sourcing and manufacturing methods?

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Hurricane Harvey & Irma's Threat on the Product Economy

Elementum

In Puerto Rico, more than a million people were left without power and 50,000 without water. Expected Long-term effects: Critical part of US manufacturing supply chain is currently at a stand-still. But manufacturers don’t keep big stockpiles and could start running out as soon as next week.

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

Elementum

Potential Sources of Disruption. Identifying sources of risk and developing a plan are only part of the story. What alternative plants/factories/sources of supply do they have at their disposal? Unplanned IT or telecommunications outage. Cyberattack and data breach. Loss of talent/skills. Outsourcer failure. Weather event.

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Former Teva Pharmaceutical Procurement Leader Joins Synovos

Synovos

3, 2019 – Thomas Cummins, former Global Head of Manufacturing Goods and Services Procurement for Teva Pharmaceuticals, has been named Senior Direct of Global Procurement for Synovos, the leading independent integrated supply chain management company in North America. RADNOR, Pa. – ABOUT SYNOVOS. Based in the U.S.,

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ThankX Delivery Services!

Supply Chain Game Changer

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. The Creator (God) is the greatest source of energy that there is. What is your Strategy?

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American Software Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2021 Results

Logility

During the quarter, SaaS subscription and/or software license agreements were signed with customers located in the following 9 countries/territories: Brazil, Canada, France, Mexico, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Sweden, United Kingdom, and United States. Logility, Inc., and Demand Management, Inc., New Generation Computing, Inc.

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What About Them Apples?

Supply Chain Shaman

A shortage of pharmaceuticals in Puerto Rico. I also worked in manufacturing during the period of 1978-1992 trying to plan demand. Most demand planning happens in Excel Ghettos not in the expensive technologies implemented in 90% of manufacturing companies. Shifting demand and rising prices for cotton and orange juice.