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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Retailers are reviving an old playbook to manage their inventory levels after four years of struggling to find the sweet spot of holding enough merchandise but not too much. These devices will also be required in all cars sold in the European Union beginning this July. And now on to this week’s logistics news. 18 to $3,860.

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Navigating the Red Sea Crisis with Blue Bonder’s Control Tower Insights

BlueYonder

Since mid-November, Houthi rebels in Yemen have intensified their assaults on commercial shipping vessels navigating through the lower Red Sea, in response to situation in Gaza. The net impact is slowing down the inventory and availability of finished goods, as well as raw materials to complete the goods.

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Navigating the Red Sea Crisis with Blue Yonder’s Control Tower Insights

BlueYonder

Since mid-November, Houthi rebels in Yemen have intensified their assaults on commercial shipping vessels navigating through the lower Red Sea, in response to the situation in Gaza. The net impact is slowing down the inventory and availability of finished goods, as well as raw materials to complete the goods.

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January 30, 2024 Update

Freightos

In the meantime, there are reports of inventory shortages for some European importers as shipments are delayed or taking longer to arrive. Ocean carriers are omitting some port calls in the Red Sea and Middle East, as well as at some Mediterranean ports as they adapt.

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Supply Chain Risk Management in 2024

American Global Logistics

Political instability and conflicts, exemplified by the ongoing Houthi attacks in Yemen, pose significant risks to supply chains. Disruptions in transportation infrastructure, such as port congestion and strikes, can cause delays, increase costs, and lead to inventory shortages.

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Supply Chain Risk Management in 2024: A Forward Look with Tom Linton

Resilinc

For example, when the conflict started to move outside of Gaza and into the Middle East, Yemen attacked ships in the Red Sea. Then, everything else becomes inventory. Then, there are conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. These types of conflicts immediately affect the supply chain.

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Checklist for working capital management

Supply Chain Movement

Working capital management revolves around inventory, debtors and creditors. 10 questions to assess working capital management. Some companies generate cash so quickly that they can even achieve negative working capital. Supply Chain Media and software vendor Slimstock have developed this checklist for working capital management. >>Please