Supply chains can be very complex and sometimes it doesn’t take much for them to go wrong. Whether it’s an external factor out of a company’s control such as the …
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Supply Chain Fails
On August 4th, 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate – equivalent to approximately 6 million pounds – that were being stored in a facility at Beirut’s port caught fire and exploded. …
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Our current supply chain concept is failing: why change has got to come in 2020
So called “Supply chain fails” happen regularly. It’s not uncommon for different businesses to experience them due to a problem with one element of the supply chain, for example a …
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Wrapping up 2018 with this year’s personal highlights from the ATSC team
by Kai Keppnerby Kai KeppnerAs you might have noticed, we are kind of experienced in the wrap-up business, delivering you the most interesting supply chain news of the week each Friday. David Weaver, who …
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Supply Chain Fail #5 – How a fresh approach to retail turned sour
by Sam Phippsby Sam PhippsOver the last decade, the number of internet users has grown at a truly astonishing rate and today the online community is comprised of over 2 billion people. Given that …
Up until the last few years, the concept of a stylish hybrid electric car was, well, somewhat of a misnomer for consumers. Take for example the poster boy for the …
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Game over for Atari – Supply Chain Fail #3
by Sam Phippsby Sam PhippsIn the last 50 years, the gaming industry has come a long way as a growing network of gamers become engrossed in the digital world. With modern video games exploring …
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Bringing a supply chain fail back to the future
by Sam Phippsby Sam PhippsSupply Chain Fail #2: “Doc…are you telling me you built a time machine… out of a DeLorean?”- This classic quote from Marty McFly sets a milestone in automotive history as …
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If only Granville Technology group really did make time machines…
by Karsten Hornby Karsten HornSupply Chain Fail #1 Given the numerous recessions, natural disasters, political uprisings and international conflicts, it comes as little surprise that so many high profile businesses have failed to succeed …