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8 Things to Know in Shipping, Freight, Logistics & Supply Chain this Week

Intelligent Audit

When the Russia-Ukraine war began, few understood the repercussions might bring flashbacks to the 2007–2008 global food crisis. Export bans on Russia and halted harvest by Ukraine and others have caused wheat, corn, soybeans, and rice prices to rocket past previous highs.

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New download: SCM Map Europe 2014-2015

Supply Chain Movement

There appears to be considerable upheaval in Europe as a result of the political unrest between Russia and Ukraine. In Belgium, the Ford factory in Genk will soon close for good, as will the Heinz manufacturing facility in Turnhout. Slight shift in European networks.

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Appeasement vs. Go Bold: Chamberlain, Churchill and the Supply Chain

BlueYonder

When Hitler’s armies conquered Norway, Denmark, Holland, Belgium and France, Britain stood alone against all of the might of the combined German and Italian military. For example, one form of tyranny today is represented by Vladimir Putin’s actions in the Crimea and Ukraine. What does that have to do with supply chain?

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EU inflation hits multiple manufacturing sectors

Resilinc

The UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany are suffering higher rates—and Baltic and Eastern Europe nations such as Hungary and Ukraine are seeing prices rise at over 20% on an annualized basis. After averaging 1.6% annual inflation from 1999 through 2021, the annualized rate exceeded 10% in the Eurozone in October 2022.

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SCM Map Europe: European location decisions remain complex

Supply Chain Movement

The Netherlands ranks second in this global list, closely followed by Belgium. According to the risk experts at Aon, Turkey and Ukraine score the highest in Europe in terms of terrorism threat. Taxation and risks. Notably, Aon’s analysis ranks Poland equal with Russia with respect to political risk. American Samoa. Antarctica.

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White paper: Are the weakest link in your supply chain?

Supply Chain Movement

American Samoa. Antarctica. Antigua and Barbuda. Azerbaijan. Bangladesh. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bouvet Island. British Indian Ocean Territory. Brunei Darussalam. Burkina Faso. Tajikistan. Tanzania, United Republic of. Timor-leste. Trinidad and Tobago. Turkmenistan. Turks and Caicos Islands. United Arab Emirates. United Kingdom. United States.

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White paper: What if you are the weakest link in your supply chain?

Supply Chain Movement

American Samoa. Antarctica. Antigua and Barbuda. Azerbaijan. Bangladesh. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bouvet Island. British Indian Ocean Territory. Brunei Darussalam. Burkina Faso. Tajikistan. Tanzania, United Republic of. Timor-leste. Trinidad and Tobago. Turkmenistan. Turks and Caicos Islands. United Arab Emirates. United Kingdom. United States.