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Editor’s Choice: Why Supply Chain Design Is Not a “One-and-Done” Exercise

Logistics Viewpoints

Traditional supply chain design and planning relied on the idea that, “governments were rational, variability would be low, and logistics would always be available,” as Lora Cecere of Supply Chain Insights has said. But by now, we all know those ideas no longer hold true. To read the full article, click HERE.

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EU to Stage Large-Scale Cyberattack Exercise on Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

European Union governments will launch later this week a large-scale simulation of cyberattacks against multiple member states.

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Supply Chain Predictions for 2022 and Beyond

Logistics Viewpoints

Organizations will exploit the government incentives and avoid penalties: Governments around the globe are looking to secure the supply chains for their citizens. Carrying out such design exercises on a frequent basis allows for organizations to pivot quickly to either tackle disruptions or to take advantage of opportunities.

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PODCAST: Modern Courier Delivery Compliance Considerations: Understanding SOX and SOC Compliance

The Logistics of Logistics

Government regulations like the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) put additional strain on companies to maintain stringent data and financial controls, and often include provisions on how data is maintained by outside vendors and service providers. As a result, data governance has become an essential part of the logistics industry.

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Why the Ethiopian Government is fingerprinting the residents of Baladka

World Food Programme Logistics

Why the Ethiopian Government is fingerprinting villagers On a hill in eastern Ethiopia’s Baladka village, local community leader Abiy is searching for a name in a book. That’s why the Government is now leading an ambitious plan to overhaul its distribution and monitoring system that will bridge humanitarian and development programmes.

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Being Adaptive Drives Resiliency and Margins in Collaborative Supply Chain Networks (CSCN)

Logistics Viewpoints

They underwent a thorough Network Optimization exercise to identify the roadmap of transitioning to a hybrid offshore/nearshore model. ISP enables the creation and governance of a transformation roadmap for improving supply chain performance, turning complex planning scenarios into opportunities for margin enhancement.

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Government urged to avoid "short-sighted protectionism" in ensuring supply chain resilience

247 Customs Broker

[og_img] The International Trade Committee has urged government exercise caution over onshoring as a potential solution to the supply-chain vulnerabilities exposed by Covid-19 A report… The post Government urged to avoid "short-sighted protectionism" in ensuring supply chain resilience appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.