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Polycrisis, Antifragility, and What’s Missing from Digital Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

Wishing your supply chain were strengthened rather than strangled under these conditions? There’s an older term now being applied to supply chains for this capacity: antifragility. As much as we conflate digital transformation with technology, without these missing ingredients your initiative will fail.

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How Will Climate Change Impact Supply Chains in 2024?

Resilinc

Navigate the top climate change issues set to impact the supply chain in 2024. Now, it is predicted that 2024 has a 99% chance of ranking in the top five warmest years. As temperatures continue to rise, the intersection of climate change and supply chain resilience demands increased attention from businesses worldwide.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 4 – 10)

Logistics Viewpoints

On February 2, Punxsutawney Phil, the seer of seers , saw a shadow on his stage and thus predicted 6 more weeks of winter weather. G did not see her shadow, predicting an annual Spring! Worst January US Intermodal in 10 years Our thoughts and prayers are with those in Turkey and Syria impacted by the recent earthquakes.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

Well, my big audacious prediction for 2015 did not come true. Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. But some of my other predictions did hit the mark or came close. Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target.

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

Talking Logistics

This is not only true for financial investments, but also for supply chain and logistics predictions. Like I said last year, making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target: sometimes you get lucky and hit the mark; other times you miss the bullseye by a mile.

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Profiles in Leadership: Volodymyr Zelensky

Enterra Insights

141 countries condemned the invasion; only North Korea, Syria, Eritrea, and Belarus — dictatorships all — voted with Moscow. Shuster notes, “There wasn’t much in Zelensky’s biography to predict his willingness to stand and fight. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was one such system shock. At the U.N., Concluding Thoughts.

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Turkey Earthquake: Key Industries, Exports, and Sites Impacted

Resilinc

In total 15 countries were affected including Syria (which also declared a state of emergency), Cyprus, Lebanon, Jourdan, Palestine, Egypt, Southern Cyprus, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Georgia, Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. What’s next for supply chains in the region ?

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