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Petrochemical demand is up and prices are spiking

Resilinc

Russia and Belarus are large [natural gas] producers, and uncertainty about sanctions has reduced their exports. Natural gas prices worldwide have also risen sharply, and in the U.S., But skyrocketing natural-gas prices in Europe have also pushed fertilizer producers [in Europe] to curtail production,” wrote Finley.

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Logistics Bureau Supply Chain and Logistics News Roundup, July 2022

Logistics Bureau

A growing global warehouse capacity crunch. Moreover, with this year’s harvest imminent, there will be no silo capacity to store the fresh grain if diplomatic efforts to clear the backlog fail. Warehouse Capacity Under Pressure. The nature of ecommerce, too, means companies make greater use of available warehouse capacity.

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8 Countries and Regions Latest Sanctions Against Russia

Resilinc

5) Ukraine On January 31, the Ukraine sanctioned 182 legal entities and 3 individuals in Russia and Belarus. After identifying where your suppliers are located, develop a playbook with alternative sites wherever available or book capacity at alternate sites. In 2021, $17.4

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10 questions about the benefits of S&OP for your organisation

Supply Chain Movement

Supply Chain Media and consultancy firm Involvation have developed this checklist to provide insight into the added value and the potential of your current S&OP process. Anticipate. The added value of S&OP varies from one company to another. American Samoa. Antarctica. Antigua and Barbuda. Azerbaijan. Bangladesh. Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Mindmap for the Fashion & Luxury Goods Market

Supply Chain Movement

One of the main supply chain challenges is increasing uncertainty; this makes demand planning very difficult, especially if there is no mid-season production capacity available for replenishment purposes when a product should prove to be very successful. American Samoa. Antarctica. Antigua and Barbuda. Azerbaijan. Bangladesh. Bouvet Island.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 26 – April 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

The deal also requires UK-based steel producers owned by companies in China to undergo a financial audit to evaluate whether there are any market distorting practices that “would materially contribute to non-market excess capacity of steel,” according to a statement.