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5 examples of the black swan theory

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Today we are going to find out what the black swan theory means, how it affects the economy and the society overall and several examples of how the black swan events have changed the words. SARS pandemic in 2002-2004 sped up the growth of the small company Alibaba, which traded over the Internet. Now it is a retail leader in Asia.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore being struck by the Dali and collapsing is an unpredictable disruption to the supply chains of several industries including automobiles, coal, and agricultural machinery. These dimensions are briefly defined and illustrated below.

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Industry View: Today is Peak Packaging Monday

Logistics Business Magazine

Kite’s ecommerce division was introduced in 2004 and has been continuously evolving since. Its new white mailing bags, smaller bales of wood wool, capacity book mailers and twist wraps are examples. The post Industry View: Today is Peak Packaging Monday appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Toilet paper and total war – the psychology of shortages and what it means for resilience

Logistics in War

The impact of this turbulence on essentially fragile national logistics, commerce and industry capability is starkly evident and has forced the nation to consider its national resilience. The military organisation – perhaps even government and industry – will rapidly try to respond to rapidly growing military requirements.

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Deliveries are Booming, but so are Fuel Prices

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In fact, the recent surge in oil prices is the biggest since 2004. For example, last year Tesla announced the Tesla Semi, the automaker’s electric truck which is currently being tested ahead of production. Fuel prices in the US have increased by more than 30 percent over the past year.

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The hazards of Ammonium Nitrate and 100 years of related disasters

Shipping and Freight Resource

The examples are Kriewald , Morgan , Oppau , Tessenderlo , and Traskwood. Explosion at BASF plant Oppau : Another attempt at disaggregation of a fertilizer mix with industrial explosives caused the death of 561 people and left more than 2,000 injured. Date:March 9, 2004. Date:May 24, 2004. Date:September 21, 1921.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 27 – April 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, yesterday was Major League Baseball’s opening day, which turned into a rainout for my hometown Red Sox. As a 17-year periodical, these cicadas have lived underground in wingless nymph form since 2004, about a foot or two down, feeding on sap from tree roots. Spring brings about a plethora of annual traditions.