Emergency Planning

MARCH 3, 2025

He then outlined in perfect detail exactly what would happen during a viral pandemic, including the medical, economic, social, behavioural and psychological consequences. I taught pandemic preparedness on the basis of his example for the next 12 years. Then it came to pass. Therein lies a huge challenge for all of us.

All-Hazards 130

All-Hazards Natural Hazard Hazard Risk Reduction 130

Risk Management Monitor

AUGUST 4, 2022

Extraordinary congestion at critical global ports, decreased availability of key raw materials and component parts, rising freight bills and an increasingly tight job market have all contributed to the need for companies to create an effective logistics risk management program.

Logistics 45

Logistics Transportation Pandemic Capacity 45

Castellan

JANUARY 27, 2022

This article is a bonus chapter, written as I reflect on the past 18 months as increased cyberattacks, unprecedented supply chain disruptions, and the COVID pandemic continue to surge. We have significant dependencies on ports, clinics, and numerous logistical channels, to name a few. Andrew added another “!”

Resilience 98

Resilience Business Continuity Crisis Management Business Services 98

Fusion Risk Management

MARCH 1, 2022

As an example, Ukraine produces nearly 75% of the world’s Xenon and Neon gas which are critical components in the manufacturing of semiconductor chips – meaning an already brutal manufacturing shortage will become somewhat cataclysmic for at least the next few years.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Logistics Transportation Vulnerability 52

Pure Storage

JULY 26, 2023

This is especially critical when there is data drift or concept drift, which was seen a lot during the pandemic era. Without traceable provenance and log analytics on such facets of data in the storage system, the enterprise AI/ML processes can slow to a crawl and/or decrease in accuracy. Consider data drift and concept drift.

Application 52

Application Strategic Technology Logistics 52

Emergency Planning

DECEMBER 14, 2020

What are, and have been, the key challenges in coping with the Covid-19 pandemic? Viral pandemics can have impacts that are as significant in the socio-economic field as they are in epidemiology and viral medicine. Huge changes in the pattern of demand and supply will occur during a pandemic.

Pandemic 176

Pandemic Hospitality Logistics Tourism 176

Fusion Risk Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The reach and criticality of global manufacturers impacts almost everyone. Manufacturers are responsible for sourcing and producing life-sustaining food, medicine, commodities, and goods that we rely on. Additionally, operating in a global environment leaves manufacturers vulnerable to the results of geopolitical tensions.

Manufacturing 102

Manufacturing Cyber Resilience Pandemic Resilience 102