The Logistics of Logistics
JUNE 23, 2022
The ongoing Ukraine–Russia conflict has caused turmoil in significant parts of the global food chain, and in fact, Ukraine is a major exporter of barley (30% of global totals), wheat (25%), and sunflower oil (60%). Nothing but uncertainty is certain in freight management, and no mode has a higher risk or cost than the final mile.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 21, 2023
But I believe that more efficient packaging is the area with the greatest potential to improve sustainability metrics within the warehouse. Xeneta’s analysis also shows that Russia substantially increased its import of goods from China. In percentage terms, Vietnam’s exports grew the most.
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American Global Logistics
DECEMBER 7, 2022
Trade basically ceased as ports closed because of western- imposed economic sanctions on Russia. Cargo planes could not fly out of or into Russia or Ukraine. Likewise, ships could not sail into or out of Russia and Ukraine. That exacerbated food shortages with Russia and Ukraine among the top five grain exporters.
Supply Chain Matters
MAY 23, 2022
The authors point to the delivery time disruptions occurring in China , an increase in air freight costs from the U.S. to Asia , as well as the European consequences of the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict as now driving added index volatility. is only a half-point lower than the metric’s all-time average of 74.4).
Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 21, 2022
Deaths in Hong Kong are at a record level as COVID outbreaks slow freight at Shenzhen and Qingdao ports in China. Very little freight is moving with prices skyrocketing and many rerouting containers to Ningbo. Russia produces 40% of the world’s palladium. Rail freight through Russia increased 40% last year.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 29, 2021
Russia sent covid assistance in the form of oxygen concentrators and generators. Saudi Arabia shipped 80 Metric tonnes of liquid oxygen to India and Portugal assured 20,000 litres of oxygen per week to India along with 5503 vials of Remdesvir. Belgium too chipped in to offer 9000 doses of Remdesvir.
Supply Chain View from the Field
OCTOBER 29, 2013
Jomini for military logistics, which was at the heart of ending Napoleon’s campaign in Russia where the government was the supply chain operator. One key metric of logistics infrastructure involves the cost of logistics as a percent of GDP. JP referred to the importance of logistical events in history to set the context.
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