This should be a concern because major disruptions often start deep in the supply chain. And once companies experience a supply chain disruption, it takes them an average of two weeks to plan and execute a response—much longer than the typical weekly cycle for sales and operations execution. ...
2024 subdued sourcing outlook:62% of businesses expect ongoing or worsening supply chain disruptions. Shift in supply chain challenges: cost is a primary disruption, followed by demand fluctuation and geopolitical tensions. Limited supply chain visibility: only 16% of businesses know all their suppliers...
supply chain also means that it’s not only the delay in getting the containers to their destinations and unloaded but also accounting for additional delays on the return trip to Asia. Now, imagine how that combines all the other factors, and we’re amid a perfect storm of disruption for ...
I recently sat down with Donna Warton, our Corporate Vice President, Windows and Devices Supply Chain and Sustainability, to discuss how Microsoft was affected by the global supply chain disruption, key learnings that emerged and how we’re preparing for the unpredictable future. To mitigate the ...
"This is the first global initiative using specific data to tackle key issues related to connectivity and disruption risks in global supply chains. It addresses significant concerns of the business community and offers a new public product for all sectors to analyze global supply chains," Ren ...
In the near term, disruption at the Panama Canal will continue. The Canal Authority likely won’t see meaningful relief until the rainy season starts in May 2024. The situation should resolve itself partially in the mid-term. Shippers should continue to track the situation at the Panama Canal...
Volume 5 – 21 Feb 2024Look ForwardSupply Chain 2024Download the Report During the COVID-19 pandemic, the world realized that supply chains are fragile and can have significant national strategic implications, especially at a time when geopolitical competition is on the rise. Recent attacks on ...
On October 10, 2021, NASA’s Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) instrument captured an image of over 70 ships waiting to dock and unload at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, due to a supply-chain crunch. The image covers an area of 14 by 16 mil...
The discussion comprised Uwe Brinks, CEO of DHL Freight; Dirk Holbach, Henkel’s chief supply chain officer for laundry and home care; Felix Klinkner, HP’s director of supply chain operations for Europe, Middle East, and Africa; Matthias Maedge, director advocacy for the International Road...
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