Kinaxis

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Or, plan for what might happen if, let’s say, Puerto Rico endured a severe hurricane, or if Houston was flooded, or if a tsunami hit the Philippines, or if earthquakes occurred in Mexico. All of which happened. Whose supply chains recover most quickly from unpredictable events?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 23, 2023

The money comes in the form of roughly $400,000 being sent to every state and Puerto Rico through the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), a program of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Commerce Department said on June 9.

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QAD

AUGUST 15, 2023

There are FTZs in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. A Foreign-Trade Zone is a specifically designated, secure area that is considered outside of US Customs territory. FTZs are similar to its global counterparts, Free Trade Zones. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are responsible for compliance enforcement in zones.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 28, 2022

” Despite his fundraising efforts, Wofford reports, “[In 2017,] when [Hurricane] Maria hit Puerto Rico, World Central Kitchen had [only] three full-time employees.” ” The story continues: “ The celebrity chef and his tech-maven sidekick were received coolly by more established aid groups in Puerto Rico.

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

For companies with operations in Texas, Florida or Puerto Rico, last year’s hurricane season brought not only catastrophe to their communities, but also a wake-up call on how to better manage this type of risk going forward. based companies with operations in Texas, Florida or Puerto Rico.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2018

Hurricane Maria, which slammed into Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017, is a prime example of a catastrophe that reverberates through supply chains.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Estimates of damage in Puerto Rico could hit $30 billion, according to Chuck Watson, a disaster modeler at Enki Research, as reported by the Washington Post. It may take months to turn the power back on. After Maria hit the island on Sept. 20, with winds up to 155 miles per hour, electricity was knocked out across the island.

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SupplyPike

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Additional information to collect: Supplier # Purchase Order # Freight Carrier Location Shipping Method: Pre-paid Collect Parcel Description.

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Resilinc

MARCH 7, 2023

Take this example: when category 5 Hurricane Maria was approaching Puerto Rico in 2017, suppliers and critical FDA-regulated materials were threatened. million worth of IV bag inventory (at the time Puerto Rico was the sole source of these bags for the majority of US-based healthcare providers).

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Synovos

JULY 9, 2019

Synovos provides services globally with locations in Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Singapore and Europe. Our MRO solutions enable companies, manufacturers, large institutions and others to streamline MRO / indirect materials management, while improving overall maintenance effectiveness and equipment reliability. Based in the U.S.,

Puerto Rico 40

Puerto Rico Supply Chain Software Supply Chain North America 40

Synovos

JULY 9, 2019

Synovos provides services globally with locations in Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Singapore and Europe. Our MRO solutions enable companies, manufacturers, large institutions and others to streamline MRO / indirect materials management, while improving overall maintenance effectiveness and equipment reliability. Based in the U.S.,

Puerto Rico 40

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

This puts a strain on the existing transportation resources, and if mother nature wipes out the infrastructure in coastal areas, such as Houston, the Port of Miami or even shipments between Puerto Rico and the mainland, capacity tightens faster than anyone expects. Amazon May Cause a Ripple-Effect in the Capacity Crunch Pond.

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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 23, 2017

But that was before Puerto Rico was devastated by Hurricane Irma and Tesla's entry level electric car (Model 3) experienced production delays. Diverting resources to fix Model 3 bottlenecks & increase battery production for Puerto Rico & other affected areas. ".

Puerto Rico 40

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Adexa

OCTOBER 8, 2020

On the other hand, Pharmaceuticals are a lot more exposed to policy changes, hurricanes (regional dependency in Puerto Rico) and cyberattacks than many others. For example, economic depressions can have a significant impact on apparel industry vs. pharmaceutical companies.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 3, 2022

This storm had previously brought destruction and severe flooding among Caribbean regions to include Puerto Rico, Cuba , and other island nations, and rapidly grew to be a Category Four hurricane as it crossed the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

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Synovos

MAY 21, 2019

Synovos provides services globally with locations in Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Singapore. Our solutions enable companies, manufacturers, large institutions and others to streamline MRO / indirect materials management, while improving overall maintenance effectiveness and asset and MRO reliability. Based in the U.S.,

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 6, 2018

Supply chains struggled for months to return to operation, and in some areas, such as Port Aransas and Puerto Rico, recovery from the disastrous season is still on-going, eight-months after landfall, reports the Statesman. Supply chain black swans occur without warning, and recovery can last months.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

My wingman in basic training was a gay, red-headed man from Puerto Rico who told me my Spanish needed help (which it did!). I had my own biases and assumptions of what the “stereotypical” service member looked like – that they weren’t my type of people. I was, of course, wrong.

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Synovos

JANUARY 21, 2019

Synovos provides services globally with locations in Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico and Singapore. Our solutions enable companies, manufacturers, large institutions and others to streamline MRO / indirect materials management, while improving overall maintenance effectiveness and asset and MRO reliability. Based in the U.S.,

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

While the infrastructure disaster in Puerto Rico continues, the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have taken a backseat, and these areas are struggling to get the trucking industry moving at all. However, Hurricane Irma quickly disrupted that plan.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Yes, I went to Chicago, New York, Washington DC, Florida, California, Hawaii, and to Puerto Rico and Mexico. My favorite was Puerto Rico as it felt like vacation! I learned the culture and learned English really well. Did you travel away from Michigan while you were in the U.S.? Yes, it is!

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2013

Con-Way Freight’s service area includes the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Con-Way Freight has 425 service centers. LTL Carrier Profile: Con-Way Freight Service Area. Con-Way Freight has an excellent on time delivery record, however, LTL shipments are not guaranteed.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 13, 2013

UPS Freight’s service area includes all of the United States including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, U.S. has 397,100 employees worldwide, but the specific number who work at UPS Freight is not available. LTL Carrier Profile: UPS Freight Service Area. Virgin Islands and Guam. Additional reading on UPS Freight.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 6, 2022

In response to continued rising fuel prices, both FedEx and UPS have implemented higher fuel surcharges as follows, effective April 4, 2022: FedEx Express and FedEx Ground Surcharges rose to 21.75% for Domestic and US to Puerto Rico. Export surcharges rose to 24.25%, while imports rose to 28%.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 22, 2017

With the recent hurricanes that have hit Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico, we’ve seen another practical example where assumptions on carrier capacity are challenged at inopportune times. Symptoms of those disruptions include carriers, who have traditionally been reliable, more frequently rejecting the loads they’ve been offered.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

DHL Global Forwarding, Deutsche Post DHL Group’s air and ocean freight specialist, is expanding its Certified Life Science Station in the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico by investing in additional cold storage space and technology for the life sciences and healthcare sector.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

In Puerto Rico, more than a million people were left without power and 50,000 without water. St Kitts & Nevis was "spared the full brunt" of Irma but "significant damage" to property and infrastructure are still highly likely. In the Bahamas, meanwhile, the extent of damage remains unavailable.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Puerto Rico and the islands, unfortunately, were not so fortuitous. Hurricane Irma caused plenty of damage, that much is true, but it’s nothing compared to what she would have done to the southeastern coast of the United States if she had hit with full force. It brings to light just how badly disasters can set us back.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2019

In a similar fashion, when Puerto Rico was struck by Hurricane Maria last year, the supply chain of two of the island’s most important industries—pharmaceuticals and medical devices—ground to a complete halt. How then can your business protect itself from the risks of such overwhelming supply chain disruptions?

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Kinaxis

APRIL 18, 2018

To highlight his point, Thornley shared this example: The API was manufactured in China, granulation was performed in Puerto Rico, and then packaging was performed in Netherlands. In a very compelling presentation, Brian Thornley of Merck spoke of his organization’s journey from siloed, node-to-node planning to concurrent planning.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 8, 2021

IAG Cargo has recently announced the start of a new route to Guayaquil, Ecuador, increased frequency to Sao Paolo, Brazil and Mexico City, and plans to restart regular flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Puerto Rico. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Papua New Guinea. Philippines. Russian Federation. Saint Helena. Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Lucia. Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Puerto Rico. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Papua New Guinea. Philippines. Russian Federation. Saint Helena. Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Lucia. Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Puerto Rico. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Papua New Guinea. Philippines. Russian Federation. Saint Helena. Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Lucia. Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Puerto Rico. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Papua New Guinea. Philippines. Russian Federation. Saint Helena. Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Lucia. Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Puerto Rico. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Papua New Guinea. Philippines. Russian Federation. Saint Helena. Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Lucia. Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines.

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Guinea-Bissau Papua New Guinea Burkina Faso United Arab Emirates 60

Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Puerto Rico. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Papua New Guinea. Philippines. Russian Federation. Saint Helena. Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Lucia. Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines.

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