article thumbnail

What Supply Chain Risks Must Supply Chain Execs Keep Top of Mind?

GlobalTranz

Growing Cyber Crimes Present an Added Level of Supply Chain Risks. Hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, and even astrological events, such as solar flare ups, can impact the ability of supply chain entities to transport goods. This also includes supply chains who are not directly transporting goods to and from other countries.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (September 5-9, 2016)

Talking Logistics

The kids are back at school, we have air conditioning again, and North Korea tested a nuclear bomb yesterday. “If According to the press release: The new Matternet M2 drone is completely autonomous [and] can transport up to 2 kilograms (4.4 Source: https://www.oracle.com/us/assets/logfire-general-presentation-3211400.pdf.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Navigating the Future in an Uncertain Political and Regulatory Environment

NC State SCRC

The Supply Chain Resource Cooperative held its bi-annual Industry Partner Meeting in the Talley Student Center at North Carolina State University this past week. The general consensus today is that there will be an increase in spending (especially in infrastructure) and a decrease in taxes, but also a decrease in regulation.

article thumbnail

I Will Be Wrong Again: Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2017

Talking Logistics

If they actually follow through on their promise and oil prices continue to rise next year, how will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in response? Russia, Iran, North Korea, and ISIS : Call them “The Unpredictables” (you can probably add China to the mix too).