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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

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Within a week of Russian troops crossing into Ukraine, the benchmark for thermal coal prices reached a record high of $446 per metric ton. Imports from Asia to the United States increased by 40% from 2019 to 2021, while the volume of exports remained almost unchanged. Supply Chain Brain ). Deloitte ). Financial Times ).

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Omnichannel Retail Requires Close Collaboration with Logistics Providers

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The expectation of instant consumer gratification has businesses scrambling to shore up their supply chain to ensure cost-effective on-time delivery, which is where omnichannel logistics comes into play.”[3] Lack of Inventory Visibility and Metrics. They are: 1. Carrying inventory is a necessary evil. Footnotes. [1]

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Adapting in the Face of Change

Supply Chain Shaman

contraction in 2019 to positive growth of 7.2% Let’s start with celebrating the supply chain teams that drove these results. Clorox based on their supply chain segmentation work is also clearer on strategy helping the company to be more balanced cross-functionally as they face the headwinds of market turmoil.