This Week in Logistics News (June 20-24, 2016)
Adrian Gonzalez
June 24, 2016
A beautiful woman passed away this morning, my wife’s aunt who we all loved, so I will be brief with my comments about this week’s
Japan and Ecuador Earthquakes: Supply Chain Lessons from Past Disasters
Adrian Gonzalez
April 18, 2016
The recent earthquakes in Japan and Ecuador are a sad reminder of how deadly natural disasters can be. As of this morning, 41 people are
Sports Authority: Another Not-So-Great Moment in Supplier Relationship Management
Adrian Gonzalez
March 21, 2016
File this under “Not-So-Great Moments in Supplier Relationship Management.” Last week, Sports Authority — which filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this month —
Made in “I Really Don’t Know”
Adrian Gonzalez
March 2, 2016
In this week’s Ripped from the Headlines segment, another example of how many companies still have poor visibility and control of their end-to-end supply chains.
Missing: C-level Engagement to Address Supply Chain Disruption Risk
Bryan Nella
March 1, 2016
A 2005 study on the impact of supply chain disruptions revealed there is significant damage to a company’s financials and brand when a crisis or
Enabling Supply Chain Flexibility: Two Important (But Often Overlooked) Factors
Adrian Gonzalez
February 24, 2016
The El Niño weather pattern, which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts will be among the strongest on record, is already causing flooding
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