Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The incident caused massive oil leakage, leading to devastating environmental damage and disrupting the supply chain of the fishing, tourism and shipping industries in the region. The tragedy exposed the grim reality of poor working conditions and safety standards in the global garment supply chain.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 7, 2025

In Part One of the series , Michael observed that standard sourcing solutions struggle in efforts to support direct materials sourcing because of specific challenges in the software design. Integrated Sourcing Strategy And this also brings up why you need integrated sourcing as well as Procurement.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 30, 2025

Both provide a means for businesses to be able to plan for a range of uncertainties in either product demand or supply conditions by considering the likelihood of various scenarios occurring based on learning.

Scenario Planning

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 16, 2025

In a prior industry specific commentary, Supply Chain Matters highlighted the implications of last weekends temporary product specific U.S. import tariff exemptions granted to high tech and smartphone supply networks. based production facilities. as of April 3 rd. or foreign based automakers. Canada , China or other countries.

Negotiating Skills

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 23, 2025

A published report by business broadcasting network CNBC published yesterday cites security experts indicating that “ the threat to commercial shipping in the waters around the Arabian Peninsula has risen. ” A further concern is the threat of added terrorist attacks on global shipping, key terminals or other strategic facilities.

Global

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Nationalist and legislative policies tied directly to industry supply chain sourcing have continued during these past two years, especially involving the United States and China. That is quickly fleeting.

Predictive Analytics Software

Talking Logistics

JUNE 6, 2017

While civil unrest could slow down production or shipments in a foreign country, natural disasters can accomplish just as much shipping disruption in North America. Even Canada, a country that’s not exactly famous for shipping disasters, was virtually cut in half by a single unexpected bridge collapse in 2016.

Supply Chain Design Software

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Disruption has been the name of the game for more than a year as supply chain leaders have been dealing with changing buyer behaviors, inventory management challenges, labor shortages, weather and pandemic-related uncertainty, cyber security threats and capacity constraints that continue to create significant supply chain volatility.

Supply Chain Risk Management

Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

states, obvious disruptions to supply chains and supply chain risk management were a given. Many of the states affected contained key ports and supply destinations, as well as transportation and logistics hubs. They would be handling maybe twice as many ships in a typical set of days.

Supply Chain Risk Management

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

That’s when it all gets extremely complicated, but one thing remains crystal clear: supply chain risk management is profoundly important for businesses to grow and expand. For example, Deloitte reported that 85 percent of global supply chains experienced at least one disruption caused by fraud or abuse in 2016.

Supply Chain Risk Management

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? In short, the increased threat of terrorism underscores the importance of taking a smarter approach to supply chain risk management , which was one of my predictions for 2014.

Predictive Analytics Software

Resilinc

JANUARY 31, 2024

Learn the best practices for supply chain risk management in 2024 from Resilinc, the gold standard for supply chain resiliency. As risk managers audit their vendors and programs at the start of the year, it’s also time to clean up old strategies and supply chain practices.

Supply Chain Risk Management

Kinaxis

AUGUST 5, 2014

You have a supply chain risk management strategy in place. This key supplier had been identified and sure enough, you have a second source primed and ready to go. We have a problem.” The alternate source uses the same supplier in Taiwan. When you get to work, you get your team working on this issue.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

For example, shippers spent much of last year bemoaning soaring ocean shipping rates and ships waiting for days to unload once they reached their destination port. This needs to be done carefully, a company needs to make sure they don’t force their key vendors into bankruptcy.

Vendor Strategies

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2022

Supply Chain Risk Management Solution from riskmethods. If I was asked to vote for the most interesting solution set that has come to the fore over the last few years, my vote would be for supply chain risk management solutions. Supply Chain Risk Management Vendors.

Risk Management

Kinaxis

AUGUST 18, 2014

What if the next great supply chain disruption was…. Consumers used multiple devices, internet of things, etc, to check FGI (finished goods inventory) /sub-assembly and raw inventories, build plans, and sourcing options, as they are considering a purchase! Then, they check online for deals and shipping dates.

Modeling

SCM Research

JULY 18, 2013

2013), recently published in Ecology Letters, discusses the risk of marine bioinvasion caused by global shipping. The Risk of Marine Bioinvasion Caused by Global Shipping. Practice Theory Article Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Risk Management Supply Chain Sustainability'

Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2022

This kind of disruption causes major dislocation in the sources of demand and shifts the centers of gravity for demand, forcing organizations to rethink their supply chain design. Then COVID induced disruptions elevated the need for investing in supply chain resilience. This further adds to lead times.

Supply Chain Design Software

Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

by Dr. Madhav Durbha Supply chain risks in the spotlight: Effects of Hanjin Shipping filing bankruptcy protection. A few days ago, the world’s seventh largest container shipping company by volume, Hanjin Shipping, filed for bankruptcy protection. Any such event will cause congestion in the ports.

Supply Chain Planning Software

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. Increased Prices Resulting from Shortages and Supply Chain Issues. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. How Labor Shortages Have Hurt the Supply Chain.

Material Savings

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

According to a July 2014 supply chain research study from Accenture focused on Big Data and supply chain risk management, most organizations have high hopes for using big data analytics in their supply chain but many have had challenges in deploying it.

Big Data

ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

But building an agile, resilient supply chain doesn’t happen overnight; it requires forethought and planning. had already been developing a supply chain risk management program and were in the midst of executing digital transformation initiatives when the crisis hit. Create speed and transparency.

Manufacturing Procurement

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2022

For example, Volkswagen is halting production at two electric vehicle plants in Germany as a result of interruptions of components sourced from Ukraine. Cyber-attacks have the potential to disrupt many functions within our advanced economies, and these disruptions can trigger supply chain disruptions. Beyond Fossil Fuels.

Ukraine

American Global Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

By taking a proactive approach to supply chain risk management, your business can protect itself from disruptions and maintain its competitive edge. The shipping environment is prone to disruptions. A robust supply chain risk management plan is essential.

Supply Chain Risk Management

GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

Promise time, lead time, cycle time, transit time, delivery time, unloading time, processing time, queue time, quality assurance time, processing time, turnaround time, receiving time, and shipping time to the customer, (and I bet you could think of more "times" to measure!). Read More. . Read More. .

Procurement Analytics

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2021

For a more comprehensive explanation of best practices in supplier risk management you can view the full video of the presentation here. Because of the pandemic, risk management surrounding sourcing has become top of mind in supply chain organizations. Supply Chain Risk.

Risk Management

Resilinc

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Let’s first understand the meaning of “enterprise risk management” and how it relates to supply chain risk management. What is Enterprise Risk Management? How is ERM different from supply chain risk management?

Risk Management

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2016

In technology news, INTTRA announced a partnership with JDA Software, which will give JDA customers access to INTTRA’s full suite of ocean shipping software, data and services. This live and predictive analytics platform filters through news sources (including Lloyd’s Maritime, CNN, and more), blogs, social media (ex.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Everything from contrast dye, to tubing, to medical devices with embedded semiconductor chips would suddenly become difficult to source. Buying organizations use this technology to monitor and analyze supplier risk events in real-time. A customer of the risk solutions begins by listing key suppliers.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

There are two things Boeing and Airbus have in common, utilization of lean manufacturing system and strategic sourcing concept. However, the overall implementation of strategic sourcing is a bit different between the two companies. Moreover, products can be shipped to stores in-time then lost sales is minimal.

Case Study

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

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Supply Chain Planning Software

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Those shipments need to go by Ocean or the more expensive Air mode if ship berths can’t be found. But if the supply is totally cut off, the impacts will be dire. Graph of Russia War Supply Chain Interdependencies. In terms of trade, these are not critical, single-sourced Tier 1 inputs needed in manufacturing.

Price Reduction

Talking Logistics

APRIL 5, 2019

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Truckers gridlocked at U.S.-Mexico Mexico line as border agents moved (Reuters) Global trade growth loses momentum as trade tensions persist (WTO) Shipping Comes to Terms With $50 Billion Clean-Fuel Bill (WSJ – sub. req’d) DSV to Buy Panalpina in $4.6

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

What does this mean for the future of supply chain risk management? Then, examine how this new risk affects companies across the globe and underscores the dire need for enhanced supply chain visibility. In the wake of these events, companies can no longer simply check a box.

Supply Chain Visibility

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions. — Adrian’s Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2014. The robots keep coming.

Predictive Analytics Software

ShipBob

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Where you get these from, or how you source them, can be a huge decision. Sourcing can seem overwhelming if you’re a brand or retail buyer not entirely sure what you’re doing, but it can significantly impact the quality, cost, and availability of your products. What is strategic sourcing? What is procurement?

Sourcing Strategies

Resilinc

MARCH 12, 2024

As a supply chain manager, it is impossible (and unwise) to ignore the state of global politics, as it directly impacts nearly every level of the supply chain, from increased shipping rates to access to critical materials and minerals. Energy Information Administration ).

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