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2007/08/26 THIS and THAT

How to disrupt a supply chain

supply-chain-disruption

A typical supply chain consists of a company with incoming raw materials from an upstream supplier and outgoing products to a downstream customer. A supply chain is characterized by its locational and organizational design. There are many potential disruptions to a supply chain. The potential disruptions may or may not influence locational decisions. The impact and severity of disruptions depends on both locational vulnerability and organizational adaptability. [ ... ]

2004/12/15 THIS and THAT

Flexibility and robustness as options to reduce risk and uncertainty

robustness-flexibility

This paper will first present the main risks that are facing any company. Then, the available options to reduce these risks will be considered. Finally, in relation to these risks, flexibility and robustness will be introduced as a tool to handle uncertainties (risks). [ ... ]

2002/04/25 THIS and THAT

The reliability and vulnerability of transportation lifelines

critical-infrastructure

Transportation networks like freeways and interstate highways are the main backbone of modern society. Consequently, the reliability or vulnerability of any transportation network is thus a decisive factor not only in terms of market outreach and competition, but also in terms of continuity, to ensure a 24/7 operation of the community we live in. [ ... ]

2001/10/31 THIS and THAT

Can it really be that dangerous? Issues in visualization of risk and vulnerability

risk-visualization

Visualization technology has emerged as a form of exploratory cartography, which can help explain, analyze and communicate risk. [ ... ]

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