More Strikes & Disruptions: Prepare to Thrive: Create a Resilient Supply Chain
There has been a plethora of strikes, potential strikes and disruptions in the last few years. In fact, the threat of strikes has made its way through the supply chain.
There has been a plethora of strikes, potential strikes and disruptions in the last few years. In fact, the threat of strikes has made its way through the supply chain.
According to the WorldMetrics.org report, 89% of manufacturers believe automation is key to increasing productivity. More importantly to increasing profitable growth, the report also finds that automation reduces manufacturing lead time by 75%.
Since the pandemic, the end-to-end supply chain has been in a constant state of disruption. Although it has calmed down since the height of the pandemic, disruption is simply the new norm. Since logistics is dependent on a system of systems, it is a sum of its parts, and [...]
The economy is facing headwinds with high inflation, interest rates, and concerning employment numbers. The world is on high-risk alert with the Russia Ukraine war, and the Israel Hamas war, which has expanded to Hezbollah.
Supply chain is in a state of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA). Whether you look at the impacts related to wars and chokepoints throughout the world, the uncertain economy and resulting backlogs, or the uncertainty of the reliability of key sources of supply [...]
Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, President of LMA Consulting Group Inc., warns of the growing risks facing supply chains due to potential logistics strikes in both the United States and Canada. As negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) continue and the Canadian [...]
There is a potential for chaos in the logistics world with simultaneous strikes from Canada's rail workers and the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast longshoremen. It is gaining in likelihood each day as negotiations are not progressing.
A forward-looking supply chain strategy report by Lisa Anderson, emphasizing the importance of innovation and future-proofing in supply chain management.
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