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] In the first part of this article, I want to discuss some of the risks facing supply chains. What are the Risks?

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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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QAD

AUGUST 16, 2022

Global supply chains are suffering from what a recent research article from J.P. Continued fallout, including transport congestion, limited air freight and rail freight transportation in the Asia-Europe lanes, because of the Russia/Ukraine conflict. Potential U.S. So, how can manufacturers respond to these challenges?

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 12, 2023

As I wrote in a previous article, “More than one analyst has used [Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s] poetic imagery to portray the plight of the world’s population in the years ahead. ” Most people are aware that progress in global food security is being challenged by geopolitical events (like the war in Ukraine) and changing climates.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Hardly a day passes when there aren’t numerous articles published about ChatGPT as well as broader pieces about generative AI itself. Many of those articles serve as warnings about the dangers of the bot. But AI, upon which the LLM is based, is not actually new. In fact, AI’s been around since the 1950s.

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Freightos

APRIL 27, 2023

In this article, Eytan Buchman, Freightos’ CMO, discusses the importance of data and context in global freight and logistics. As more data sources get legible, whether it’s container ship movements, eAWBs or carrier rates , it can have incredible ramifications. But even since July 2020, much has changed. And they are.

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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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Enterra Insights

MARCH 15, 2022

He wrote, “For supply chain leaders, especially those running global organizations with center-led functional executives in charge of manufacturing, sourcing and logistics, the temptation is to ignore politics as an externality and concentrate instead on the known-knowns of costs, capacity and lead-times. Ukraine Divided.

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Precoro

APRIL 28, 2022

In the first weeks of the invasion, Precoro issued a statement in which we shared our position on the war and our determination to support Ukraine. Our hearts and minds are with our Ukrainian team members, their families, and the brave people of free Ukraine. The new EU office will do just that.

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QAD

OCTOBER 6, 2022

An almost dissociative sense of humor that attempts to normalize global issues like COVID, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and devastating climate events. This article isn’t about discussing the validity of teenage outlooks and attitudes. That said, data about digitization and sustainability is not just coming from teens.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In his recent Supply Chain Digital Magazine article, Future-proof your supply chain to 2025 and beyond , Brent posits seven ways shippers can make decisions now to improve operational efficiency in the next couple of years. Brent’s recommendations echo those of a recent article from McKinsey, titled Future Proofing the Supply Chain.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2023

As I explained in a recent article on Supply & Demand Chain Executive , organizations that leverage supply chain digitization will be the most likely to succeed. With statistics like these, it’s clear that ethical sourcing isn’t just important from a legislative and trade compliance perspective, but is simply the right thing to do.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Outsourcing Sourcing! This article explores four key challenges that businesses experience when establishing international partnerships , and solutions to help you overcome them. As the Russian invasion of Ukraine has shown, geopolitical tensions can rapidly shift and severely impede international supply chains. Subscribe Here!

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2022

This latest disruption comes on the heels of the intensifying Ukraine conflict, and the implications of global energy, agricultural and mining commodity supply network disruptions impacting industry supply chains in the subsequent weeks. West Coast ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Call to Action. Nearly every U.S.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 31, 2023

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reduced or stopped production of neon , aluminum, steel, and other commodities, while the EU has banned exports to and imports from Russia for a range of chemical products. #3 What factors will impact commodities in 2023?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Clustering allows for shorter agri-food supply chains and therefore lower costs, but also a source for synergy (through collaboration) and innovation. Are Our Agri-Food Supply Chains In Crisis?

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 19, 2022

A recent article published by the World Economic Forum ran under a headline declaring the global food supply chain dead.[1] ” James Rogers ( @jamestrogers ), CEO of Apeel Sciences and author of the article, notes that Guterres’ speech marks “a crescendo moment for the food system and a warning for the world.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Therefore, to answer the question in the title of this article, Supply Chain for Investors and Traders – the supply chain means everything to investors and traders. Inflation runs rampant from supply shortages in energy after Russian gas sanctions were imposed as a result of the conflict in Ukraine. What does this mean for investors?

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Resilinc

JANUARY 16, 2023

While a war would be bad enough, the consequences for global supply chains and the economies they support would also be disastrous because of Taiwan’s position as the largest supplier of semiconductors and source of. The microchip factories could end up being controlled by China, or they could be destroyed” in the war.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 29, 2022

The demand is subjected to change due to many factors drastically, including pandemics (COVID-19), war (Russia-Ukraine war), and last but not least technological advancements. The aim of this article to show that while the Economic Order Qty (EOQ) is a well-known model, it has its limits.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 24, 2022

I confess I hesitated to use the term “new normal” in the headline of this article. The staff at American Global Logistics writes, “Supply chains are transitioning from global sourcing to regional sourcing. ”[6] The Russia/Ukraine conflict will hasten this trend.

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Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

As outlined in an article in The Maritime Executive , it: … dramatically reduced the cost of loading and unloading a ship. For example, all of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports are out of commission due to a Russian naval blockade, including the laying of mines—some of which are floating freely near shipping routes.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Statistics covered in the article include: How the Supply Chain Crisis is Impacting Businesses and Consumers. How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

With the mounting devastation in Ukraine, my heavy heart is a roadblock to writing. As I spent the time reflecting over the last three weeks, the number of articles streaming into my feed on supply chain implications was high, but most of them were wrong. Others argue the demise of global sourcing; might I add caution?

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Synovos

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

From balancing costs to reliability, sourcing the right PPE to developing maintenance strategies, data on total cost of ownership to evidence of Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG), their concerns represent both longstanding issues and newer ones. The war in Ukraine has now exacerbated this problem.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 12, 2023

Supply Chain Immunity: Overcoming our Nation’s Sourcing Sickness in a Post-COVID World (Synthesis Lectures on Operations Research and Applications , provides a solid grounding on this timely matter. I think the Russian invasion of the Ukraine has provided a very solid backdrop for this discussion.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. More Insights to Come In an upcoming Part 3 article, we will get more insights from Salim and another expert, James Peck, about logistics trends in the automotive industry.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

In this, the first of our supply chain news posts, you’ll find updates on the following current stories in global supply chain and logistics operations: The Ukraine war and its impact on global supply chains. The grain blockaded in Ukraine. Ukraine War and its Supply Chain Impact. A growing global warehouse capacity crunch.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Feature Article by Wolfgang Lehmacher – Operating Partner, Anchor Group and Dweep Chanana – Managing Partner, Anchor Group. China trade tensions, Covid-19 measures and the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Source: US Census Bureau. The Need For Supply Chain Innovation: Why You Should Watch These Four Trends ?

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RFgen

MARCH 22, 2023

In this article, we will explore the top 10 supply chain management challenges for 2023 and beyond, providing insights and strategies for overcoming these obstacles. Meanwhile, turmoil in Ukraine is here to stay for the time being. Businesses must adapt to keep goods flowing.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 14, 2022

Bloomberg, recently explored staff burnout in a recent article: “ Supply-chain managers quit their jobs last year at the highest rate since at least 2016 due to a mix of burnout and a desire for fatter paychecks…For supply-chain managers, the average separation rate increased by 28% from 2020 to 2021. Corrected Communication.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Feature Article by Prof. In these times of global turmoil, there are five (5) important megatrends shaping supply chain innovations in the coming years, namely in e-fulfillment, sourcing, food and agriculture, labour intensive operations, and halal supply chain management. From global to local and regional sourcing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 19, 2022

There are a variety of ongoing disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting economic Russian sanctions coming from other countries. Sanctions make these elements harder to procure elsewhere while preventing many companies from using existing Russian sources. In many instances, alternative sources are limited.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 24, 2022

Since this group of young people — those born between 1995 and 2012 — are young and very aware of the world around them, it wouldn’t surprise me if they renamed themselves in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Because “Z” has become a cult-like symbol for supporting Vladimir Putin’s war.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 23, 2023

1] NIC analysts explain, “During the next two decades, power in the international system will evolve to include a broader set of sources and features with expanding technological, network, and information power complementing more traditional military, economic, and cultural soft power. Organizational resilience. 4] David S.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 9, 2024

However, in the face of international trade policy change and global tax reforms, massive disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, increasing China-US tensions, shipping delays, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) pressures, companies in many sectors are being forced to shift to segmented ‘supply networks.’

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 16, 2023

Russia has no way to win in Ukraine. ” In the initial installment of this article, I want to focus on these geopolitical risks. In the concluding part of the article, I want to examine how geopolitical risks might affect supply chain operations. And now Iran has wedded itself to Putin’s imperial ambitions in Ukraine.

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