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      AreaHub Enterprise | Sectors | Manufacturers

      Supplier Risk Management Tool for Manufacturers

      Transform your supply chain analysis with comprehensive climate and environmental intelligence. Our monitoring tool helps identify, assess, and manage risks that threaten your manufacturing operations and key locations.

      80% of sites

      80% of all supply chain sites in the United States are unprepared for operational disruptions due to climate change because they lack business continuity plans or alternative sites, according to a 2022 Harvard Business Review article.

      Only 38% covered

      Only 38% of global economic losses caused by natural catastrophes were covered by insurance, according to Swiss RE.

      2x Frequency

      Over the past five years, the annual average of billion-dollar extreme weather events has more than doubled, according to Yale Climate Connections.

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      Climate Risk Intelligence for Manufacturers

      In the face of increased climate change and unpredictable environments, manufacturers need to be more aware of the risks that may negatively impact their operations. Manufacturers are vulnerable to various environmental risks surrounding production facilities and key locations along their supply chain networks, and many are already seeing the effects of climate change on their bottom line. With AreaHub’s services, which include the ability to monitor your relevant areas across 35+ climate and environmental topics, manufacturers gain greater peace of mind that their operations, facilities and supply chains are being monitored for an extensive range of potential issues. In addition, they can receive credibly-sourced updates on their customizable dashboard, as well as timely notifications.

      With AreaHub’s cutting-edge risk insights and patented technology, manufacturers can make more informed decisions about new locations, monitor existing mission critical locations, including manufacturing facility areas and their critical suppliers’ areas. Our climate and environmental risk reports are powered by scientifically-validated data sources, robust methodologies, and strong processes and controls designed to provide trustworthy insights.

      Use Cases

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      Operational Efficiency

      Understand potential issues that may disrupt your operations and production and use data-driven insights to inform risk reduction plans to help minimize losses.

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      Risk Monitoring & Management

      Assess your climate risk exposure and receive timely notifications of major changes, such as extreme weather, pollution incidents, and other risks that may impact your production or supply chains to proactively manage those issues.

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      Inform New Investments

      Upgrade your early due diligence before acquiring new corporate locations or manufacturing facilities, to assess an extensive range of potential climate and environmental impacts clearly and efficiently.

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      Informed Site Selection

      Make informed decisions in acquiring new properties and managing future projects by leveraging extensive environmental and climate data to inform site selection and planning.

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      Compliance and Sustainability Reporting

      Access credible data and valuable area information, before modeling and disclosure efforts, to help support regulatory compliance and sustainability reporting.

      Why AreaHub?

      AreaHub helps lenders minimize losses and increase profitability by providing the environmental risk profile for potential borrowers’ assets and by assessing the local climate and environmental issues that can affect assessments.

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        Extensive Risk Assessments

        Access a centralized repository of uniquely extensive risk insights across 35+ topics that may impact finances, operations, and health or safety.

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        Portfolio Monitoring & Notifications

        Monitor area-specific or portfolio-level climate risk analytics and stay apprised of unfolding situations that may require mitigative actions for proactive risk management.

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        Customized Dashboard

        Navigate risk with user-friendly interactive maps, access to specific hazard details, risk scoring, trend visualizations, and other proprietary features.

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        Specialized Reports

        Leverage specialized reports such as deeper dives into flood risks, or a portfolio-level synthesis of climate physical risk exposure, among others.

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        Mitigation Information

        Learn more about the likely property, financial, and operational implications of your risk exposures, and get a starting point to inform mitigation plans to prepare for extreme weather risks.

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      Extreme Weather: Manufacturing and Supply Chain Disruption

      How do extreme weather events impact manufacturers and their supply chain networks?

      Extreme weather events, including hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and heatwaves, pose significant risks to manufacturing operations. These risks can disrupt production, damage facilities, and create ripple effects throughout the supply chain, leading to costly delays and operational challenges. Understanding and mitigating these risks is crucial for maintaining resilience and ensuring business continuity.

      Key Risks

      Facility Damage

      Severe weather can cause substantial damage to manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and distribution centers, leading to expensive repairs, downtime, and lost productivity.

      Supply Chain Disruptions

      Flooded roads, damaged ports, and infrastructure failures can delay the delivery of raw materials and finished goods, increasing costs and creating shortages.

      Operational Challenges

      Power Outages

      Hurricanes, extreme heat, and cold snaps strain the energy grid, causing power disruptions that halt production.

      Labor Impacts

      Extreme weather affects worker safety and transportation, leading to labor shortages and reduced productivity.

      Increased Transportation Costs

      Damaged roads, bridges, and railways force reliance on alternate, costlier logistics routes.

      In 2024, Hurricane Helene flooded the Baxter International factory, a critical supplier of IV fluids to hospitals nationwide. The facility was evacuated and shut down, disrupting the healthcare supply chain. This closure impacted hospital operations, limited elective surgeries, and led to shortages of vital healthcare supplies.

      NPR. Storm damage closes N.C. factory that makes vital hospital supplies. NPR.

      In 2023, drought conditions at the Panama Canal—handling 8% of global container volume—caused significant shipping delays, illustrating the cascading impact of environmental challenges on manufacturing supply chains.

      Grantham Institute for Climate Change. Low water levels in Panama Canal due to increasing demand exacerbated by El Niño event. Grantham Institute for Climate Change.

      Similarly, Hurricane Ian in 2022 caused a 200% increase in export dwell time, further highlighting the vulnerability of logistics networks to extreme weather.

      project44. Navigating the storm: Preparing for the 2024 hurricane season. project44.

      How AreaHub Can Help

      AreaHub Enterprise provides manufacturers with climate and environmental risk intelligence to proactively assess and address vulnerabilities across facilities and supply chain networks. From monitoring mission-critical locations to assessing the resilience of key suppliers, AreaHub equips businesses with actionable insights to safeguard operations and mitigate disruptions.

      Ready to build a resilient supply chain?

      Request a demo to learn how AreaHub's climate intelligence tools can enhance your manufacturing and supply chain strategies.

      Want to learn more?

      Explore our in-depth Business Insights article for an overview of how climate risks affect business resilience.

      Business Insights

      Extreme Weather is Considered the Biggest Risk for Businesses

      As our climate changes, the frequency and intensity of extreme weather is increasing. These events include hurricanes, heat waves, droughts, heavy rainfall, floods, severe winter weather, hail, and tornadoes.

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