Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2022

My recent conversations with the supply chain practitioners are dominated by supply chain risk — specifically geopolitical risks in light of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Here are some ways supply chains are being impacted by the situation in Ukraine. Let us dive deeper into how supply chains are getting disrupted.

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LevaData

APRIL 26, 2022

It's difficult to source and buy direct materials at scale. Data is available now, more than ever, to considerably widen sourcing's remit, bringing in these under-addressed purchased items and hazards. Capabilities such as strategic sourcing, component aggregation over fewer stock-keeping units, and supplier risk analysis aren't new.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 17, 2023

Despite their best efforts, current events and market dynamics caught up with them, leading to issues managing their suppliers and sourcing the materials needed for their products. If nothing else, the last few years highlighted the importance of sourcing strategically. How will the picture change in 2023 ? Inflation Pressure.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

As the war in Ukraine continues to rage, it’s not too early to think about how the nation will be reconstructed when rebuilding becomes a possibility. ” Greene points out, however, “Rebuilding Ukraine will be more complex than the US-financed project for Europe’s reconstruction after the second world war.

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Procurement Academy

JUNE 7, 2022

In the 1970s and 80s, savvy organizations began to realize that they could make significant savings by sourcing raw materials and parts from markets such as Taiwan, Singapore, and China. Now, many organizations are looking to reverse this transition and re-shore or near-shore their sourcing and/or manufacturing.

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Procurement Academy

JUNE 7, 2022

In the 1970s and 80s, savvy organizations began to realize that they could make significant savings by sourcing raw materials and parts from markets such as Taiwan, Singapore, and China. Now, many organizations are looking to reverse this transition and re-shore or near-shore their sourcing and/or manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Prediction Two of this year predictions indicated the following: Restoring More Direct Control in Strategic and Tactical Direct Material Sourcing Will be the Driving Force for Businesses and their Supply Chain Management Teams in the Coming Year. Mid-Year Assessment.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 23, 2022

One of those factors is the war in Ukraine. Agence France-Presse recently reported, “The OECD warned that the world economy will pay a ‘hefty price’ for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as it slashed its 2022 growth forecast and projected higher inflation. How the war in Ukraine is changing the world.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 13, 2022

Steve is he Managing Director of Haxlar , an integrated manufacturing solutions provider, delivering design, manufacturing, sourcing, supply chain, and product management services for a wide range of industries. Whether turn-key component sourcing, or joint development and manufacturing, Haxler is a partner you can count on.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters March 23 rd edition of our COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict News Capsule, we provide updates to ongoing industry supply chain developments and disruptions of concern to our reading audience. Included in this update are the following updates: Canadian Pacific Railway Work Stoppage Eased. Canadian and U.S.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The event gathered government representatives of Ukraine and Poland, leading Ukrainian experts and market operators, as well as the international agricultural community. Exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing supply chain disruptions and geopolitical events, like the war in Ukraine, the future of global food security is at risk.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

However, the immediate changes in consumption patterns and the subsequent “get out of the house” rebound were quickly followed by widespread inflation and the Ukraine war. Source: J.P. The overall volatility was punctuated by shortages that were themselves brought about by the global COVID-19 pandemic. But what about now?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2023

And recent disruptions, including the war in Ukraine, placed supply chain resilience as a priority on the top of the agenda for CEOs. Simply put, supply chain operations are under strain with pressures coming from multiple sources. All of these issues remained relevant in 2023 as well (see Conference Board C-Suite Outlook 2023 ).

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 11, 2023

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s increasingly authoritarian policies have only added a shrill edge to commentators’ predictions about the future of globalization. There continues to be myriad articles published about globalization. Most analysts agree the golden age of globalization has passed.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In one reported dimension, cited from sourced industry forecasting data, automakers and their battery suppliers are planning to install 5.8 The post Supply Chain Matters COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict News Capsule Update- October 25 2022 first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 2, 2022

Considering that the world’s population is increasing by one billion people every 11 to 12 years, losing any source of food is big problem. He writes, “The war in Ukraine — a major ‘breadbasket’ for the world — is deepening these challenges on an unprecedented scale. World Food Program. They’re mistaken.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

In addition, the Board asked executives what steps they were taking in response to the war in Ukraine. According to our preliminary results, the most widespread tactics to be utilized in 2023 include planning and forecasting process improvements and sourcing of materials from more proximate/local suppliers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

Over four-hundred days of war in Ukraine. Build in-market sourcing. Rationalize global strategies to focus on building markets based on in-market sourcing. Growing tensions between China and trading partners. Unrest in Sudan. In March 2023, the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to the lowest level since November 2008. (Yes,

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The three colossal ‘Black Swan’ events of recent years – COVID-19, the Suez Canal closure and the ongoing crisis in Ukraine – are being supplemented with numerous economic challenges. Ever increasing costs in Asia, geopolitical tensions and trade tariffs are further de-stabilising supply chains.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Since the COVID-19 pandemic and the start of the war in Ukraine, with the ensuing geopolitical tensions, the entire world seems to be balancing on the brink of chaos. The scouts go out exploring to locate food sources and bring information back to the colony.

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Elementum

AUGUST 29, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic, Brexit in Europe, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have further exacerbated current food chain problems, but a solid supply chain should be equipped to withstand this pressure to a certain extent.

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Logility

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Then came Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Between them, Ukraine and Russia account for approximately one-third of global wheat production. Make over your supply chain to get visibility into potential future disruptions. You need transparency beyond the first tier so you can assess their vulnerability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Meanwhile, supply chain risk management solutions can be used to monitor the financial health of upstream vendors so that alternative sources of supply can be secured promptly if key vendors are in trouble. This needs to be done carefully, a company needs to make sure they don’t force their key vendors into bankruptcy.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 12, 2023

.” Most people are aware that progress in global food security is being challenged by geopolitical events (like the war in Ukraine) and changing climates. One source of water that coastal communities must consider is ocean water.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Converging disruptions have sent food prices soaring — and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, one of the world’s six breadbasket regions, risks tilting the food system into global crisis.”[1] The fact that grains underpin global food security is one reason so much attention has been given to the conflict in Ukraine. Climatic events.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 24, 2023

The Mint staff adds, “Supply chain risk is a modern day reality and can emanate from a variety of sources, ranging from natural disasters to government policies and a host of other unforeseen events.”[2] Inevitably, these will interrupt production, increase sourcing costs, and cut into corporate revenue.”[4]

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2022

McCormick’s diverse supplier network helps shield it from Ukraine impacts. The company has faced sourcing constraints as a result of the war in Ukraine, causing the company to rely on second sourcing capabilities for its mustard procurement. Sixteen states sue USPS over plan to buy gas-powered vehicles.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 31, 2022

The further disruption caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could cause major disruptions to the global supply chain and impact South Africa. Shorter supply chains with more local sourcing if possible are now becoming preferable because the more links in the chain, the more potential for a weak link. The supply chain of the future.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

Numerous media sources have noted warehouse automation project cancellations. Some supporting media sources include a KSBW article stating that “ Amazon is no longer coming to Salinas (CA). This has allowed fulfillment capabilities to become a valuable competitive advantage to those that can offer rapid fulfillment services.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 19, 2022

As we watch Russia’s invasion of Ukraine unfold, the real cost of this war is plain: lost lives, families that are forever altered, and destroyed communities. As we’ve all seen in the news coverage of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, conditions are changing minute-by-minute.

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QAD

AUGUST 16, 2022

Continued fallout, including transport congestion, limited air freight and rail freight transportation in the Asia-Europe lanes, because of the Russia/Ukraine conflict. QAD Auctions tailors auction designs to the specific negotiation and award strategies and improves sourcing results. Potential U.S.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Geopolitical event alerts issued by EventWatch AI grew by 521% in the first six months of 2022—mostly due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Russia’s cyberattacks on Ukraine intensified before the invasion, and while less effective than initially feared, these attacks undermined health care, food, and relief supplies distribution.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

The unrest – what a terrible BBC understatement that is – in Ukraine does not look to be going away in the near future and will possibly be hanging over us for considerably longer. This means that tea maybe sourced from Russia for EU countries but olives are imported from EU into Russia, for example.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 8, 2023

The reasons are myriad: Fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; inflation causing high food prices; continued repercussions from the Covid-19 pandemic; regional conflicts; climate change; and extreme weather events. Savage notes that 2022 “was the fourth year in a row that the number in urgent need of food aid has risen.”

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 17, 2022

Reportedly, since Russia’ s invasion of Ukraine , global CEO s are confronting a world of extraordinary volatility and uncertainty, forcing many to reassess their growth assumptions and put strategic plans on hold. The noted overall theme from this survey were indications that recession. cyberattacks. Inflation are top of mind concerns.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog call reader attention to a published report indicating the number two global auto maker Volkswagen is repositioning it global supply network sourcing strategies. Background. Impacts have included production facilities globally and across China, the auto maker’s most profitable market. Bob Ferrari.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 5, 2022

One of the biggest contributors to inflation is the increase of oil and gas prices, which will remain high as long as the conflict in the Ukraine rages. Some of the supply constraints are also due to the destruction of key infrastructure in the Ukraine for shipping of these commodities. War in Ukraine turns into global conflict.

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