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Highlights from the BGSA Conference with Ben Gordon

The Logistics of Logistics

Ben Gordon and Joe Lynch discuss highlights from the BGSA Conference , an annual event designed to bring together top industry leaders from all segments of the supply chain and provides an intimate and candid setting where CEOs and leaders can privately network and explore ideas with their peers.

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Thought Leadership Updates with Brian Petrie

Now, That's Logistics

Latest global news – The World Bank unveiled a $50 million initiative to repair and restore Ukraine’s transportation network to provide immediate humanitarian aid, facilitate recovery, and enhance the capacity of import and export routes.

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Experts Warn 2020 will be The Worst Hurricane Season In Years: Is Your Company Ready to Weather the Storm?

Blue Grace Logistics

Major weather events pose a significant disruption for supply chains, and hurricanes are no exception. Major weather events pose a significant disruption for supply chains, and hurricanes are no exception. Whether it’s a backup supplier in the case of a material shortage; or a different carrier for when capacity gets tight.

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Drones to the rescue as Cyclone Desmond storms Mozambique

World Food Programme Logistics

It is an example of how new technology can save lives and help communities hit by disasters within shorter time spans,” says Androulla Kaminara, Director at the European Union’s Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO). “In

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Supply Chain & Logistics Education: Ask the Professors

The Logistics Academy

The club also organizes a roundtable event each semester that brings students and companies together to explore opportunities for internships and jobs. Other ways we support experiential learning include hosting external student case competitions, touring logistics facilities, and attending industry conferences.

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Disaster Management & Logistics

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Table 1 : Number of recorder natural disaster events, all natural disasters. Terror attacks, Industrial Accidents. Disaster logistics are more complicated than goods and warehousing, as they are being developed for one-time event, and therefore there is no possibility to simulate completely a disaster. Conclusion.