Supply Chain Trends by Elementum

The Supply Chain Can’t Stop: A Story from the Front Lines at Ken’s Foods

Nader Mikhail - June 5, 2020

It was Wednesday, March 11th and Ken’s Foods had a dilemma. They wanted their corporate teams to work from home but at least 60 individuals currently worked on desktop computers in the office,...

Hurricane Harvey & Irma's Threat on the Product Economy

Joseph Tanador - September 8, 2017

As we reel from Hurricane Harvey and are still struggling to survive Hurricane Irma, here is how companies have been affected so far.

Hurricane Harvey Updates

Harriete Lugue - September 1, 2017

The rain has stopped in Houston, Texas, but the traumatic conditions left by Tropical Storm Harvey have not yet cleared. As of Thursday, August 30, the number of people killed by this catastrophic event has already reached to at least 35 people,...

Hurricane Harvey - Effects, Forecasts, and Operational Best Practices

Tal Porat - August 29, 2017

As a center of petro-chemical industry and a conduit of trucking and rail out of Mexico, the key supply chain hub is currently devastated by Hurricane Harvey. With a growing death toll, many more injured, and a cumulative 50 inches of expected...

Hurricane Matthew: What You Need to Know

Elementum News Desk - October 7, 2016

Hurricane Matthew has wreaked havoc throughout the Caribbean and along Florida’s coast. Today, the Category-3 is headed for Jacksonville, Georgia, South and North Carolina. The Flooding, high winds, and serious rainfall have killed over 280...

Hanjin's Insolvency Leaves Few Options

Andrew Beso - September 2, 2016

Hanjin Shipping’s financial limbo has taken a turn for the worst as its creditors have ruled out any further funding.

Live Updates: Japan Quakes Shake Foundations of Auto & Electronics Industries

Elementum News Desk - April 15, 2016

Consumer electronics could be facing months of supply chain disruptions after the Kumamoto quakes rattled manufacturers in Southern Japan.

What’s Really at Stake in the Foxconn-Sharp Takeover Bid?

Jenina Borromeo - February 29, 2016

On February 25, board members at Sharp voted and agreed to a buyout by Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group. How will the move affect manufacturing for Foxconn?

How your Supply Chain can Learn from Taiwan’s Earthquake

Amy Clark - February 8, 2016

A 6.4-magnitude quake struck southern Taiwan early Saturday morning local time, killing at least seven and causing widespread structural damage.

Chennai Floods Halt Manufacturing

Amy Clark - December 1, 2015

After a brief respite, torrential rains continue to batter Chennai, on India's Southeastern coast. How is the situation affecting manufacturing and logistics in one of India's tech hubs?

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