Shipping and Supply Chain Stability at a Turning Point
Supply chain is rife with disruptions, and it’s not going to change any time soon.
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.
Medical Supply Chain Optimization: The Solution to Non-Stop Disruptions
Volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) have plagued medtech’s supply chain since the pandemic. Drug shortages last year hit their highest levels in a decade, with 99% of hospital and health system pharmacists experiencing medicinal dearths, according to an American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) survey.
Supply Chain Disruptions & Chokepoints Dominate
The latest Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse has caused massive diversions on the East Coast and in the Baltimore region and points out the need for backup sources of supply and agility in the supply chain.
Reallocating Manufacturing & Supply Chain Capacity to Mitigate Risk & Ensure Success GalleryReallocating Manufacturing & Supply Chain Capacity to Mitigate Risk & Ensure Success
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Reallocating Manufacturing & Supply Chain Capacity to Mitigate Risk & Ensure Success
The supply chain is in a constant state of disruption. As we discussed on Supply Chain Chats, simple backup plans are no longer enough. In fact, you can look at recent events and determine if a backup is sufficient. Starting with the pandemic, of course, most if not all companies didn't have a sufficient enough backup plan.
Medtech’s Supply Chain: Global Risks Driving Regional Manufacturing
COVID-19 may no longer be a significant public health threat, but the global supply chain remains chock full of risk. The threats are seemingly everywhere these days: The Israel-Hamas war, which is sabotaging trade routes in the Red Sea; extreme drought, which is curtailing shipping in the Panama Canal, and China’s military aggression, which is threatening lawful commerce in the South China Sea.
Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse Reminds Businesses They Need Diversified Supply Chains
Lisa Anderson was quoted in this article on Inc., reminding businesses that diversification of supply chains is key especially during times of disaster and infrastructure rebuilds.
Baltimore Bridge Collapse to Have ‘Slight Impact’ on US Economy as Reroutes Add Up, Raising Overall Inflation: Consultant GalleryBaltimore Bridge Collapse to Have ‘Slight Impact’ on US Economy as Reroutes Add Up, Raising Overall Inflation: Consultant
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Baltimore Bridge Collapse to Have ‘Slight Impact’ on US Economy as Reroutes Add Up, Raising Overall Inflation: Consultant
NTD TV in New York interviewed Lisa Anderson about the Baltimore Bridge Collapse the Supply Chain Impact to discuss the economic impact.
The Global Supply Chain: Issues and Options
In this episode of Supply Chain Chats, Lisa Anderson talks about the state of affairs in the global supply chain. From the drought impacting container ship capacity in the Panama Canal to the Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacking container ships in the Suez Canal to the Chinese aggression towards Taiwan and ships passing in the South China Seas, risks are increasing across the global supply chain.
PYMNTS: Supply Chain Chaos Threatens East Coast After Baltimore Bridge Collapse
When supply chains run smoothly, the economies they support do too. But when even the smallest disruption occurs, supply chains can quickly turn into the equivalent of a daisy chain — where one event sets off a cascading impact down the entire logistics value chain. Experts fear that this [...]