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The Biggest Supply Chain Blunders of 2017

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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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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

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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? In August 2015, two explosions occurred at a dangerous goods warehouse containing over 3,000 tons of highly hazardous chemicals.

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Supply Chain Best Practices: Preparing for the Worst

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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? In August 2015, two explosions occurred at a dangerous goods warehouse containing over 3,000 tons of highly hazardous chemicals.

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Hurricane Florence: What We Know About the Year's First Major Storm

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Many sources are warning that Florence will be the most intense storm to strike the region in at least 25 years, since Hurricane Hugo, which was a Category 4 and sustained winds of 140 mph. The storm is expected to reach Puerto Rico on Friday morning with winds up to 73 mph. Get support from the logistics community.

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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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Hurricane Florence: What You Need to Know About the Year's First Major Storm

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Many sources are warning that Florence will be the most intense storm to strike the region in at least 25 years, since Hurricane Hugo, which was a Category 4 and sustained winds of 140 mph. The storm is expected to reach Puerto Rico on Friday morning with winds up to 73 mph. Get support from the logistics community.

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Climate Change and the Supply Chain

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In September, Hurricane Irma caused flooding and the closure of several logistics hubs in Florida, while Hurricane Maria brought strong winds that destroyed almost all facilities and knocked out electricity across Puerto Rico.