The Backup to the Backup
Although we talk about the value of the backup to the backup all the time in supply chain circles, when the rubber meets the road with the costs of the backup, it can be seen as excessive.
Hurricanes, Common Sense Strategies & Predictive Planning Strategies
Hurricane Milton has blown through Florida. In addition to continuing havoc since it occurred close behind Hurricane Helene, it has created further supply chain disruptions that will have ripples throughout the globe.
Hurricane Milton: How to Shore up Supply Chains – Lisa Anderson Quoted
All it takes is a month on the ropes to potentially crash your business, Lisa Anderson warns in this article for Inc.
Current Events & Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
In this episode of Supply Chain Chats, Lisa Anderson talks about the extreme vulnerabilities emerging in the global supply chain. From the war in the Middle East with exploding pagers highlighting the vulnerabilities of the global supply chain to Hurricane Helene’s devastation [...]
Extreme Supply Chain Vulnerabilities: Exploding Pagers & Plans to Address GalleryExtreme Supply Chain Vulnerabilities: Exploding Pagers & Plans to Address
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration
Extreme Supply Chain Vulnerabilities: Exploding Pagers & Plans to Address
Hundreds of pagers used by Iran-backed Hezbollah exploded in Lebanon and Syria. It appears to be a part of a plan of sophisticated, deadly attacks that targeted specific people, leaving 12 dead and thousands injured.
Diversify to Thrive in Manufacturing & Supply Chain
If you are dependent on any region, non-friendly country, customer, supplier, material, or anything noteworthy to your success, you must diversify. Although this concept has always been true, the pandemic highlighted the critical importance. Some companies simply lost their source of supply overnight and have not recovered if not diversified.
Sustainable Manufacturing = Uncommon Common Sense
Manufacturers should work to reduce materials, energy consumption, and inefficiencies to improve their carbon footprint and achieve the triple bottom line.
Supply Chain Resilience Has Risen to the Top with the White House Council GallerySupply Chain Resilience Has Risen to the Top with the White House Council
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration
Supply Chain Resilience Has Risen to the Top with the White House Council
The White House has launched a cabinet-level supply chain council as the criticality of the topic rises to the top.
The Importance of Supply Chain Partner Relationships
The awareness of the importance of international supply chains has grown in recent years, not just among the business fraternity, but more widely in the media, among politicians and ordinary citizens as well.
Five steps to manage supplier risk in your supply chain | Netstock
Improved supplier data will give your supply chain the competitive advantage to drive customer loyalty.