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This Week in Logistics News (August 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

They stocked up again after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed up the price of raw materials such as energy and wheat. The Port of Kahului is fully operational, and interisland freight and transport company Young Brothers noted in an Aug. But the process has been much slower than expected and may drag into next year.

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Russia-Ukraine War Snarls Global Supply Chains

Intelligent Audit

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war continues to impact global supply chains, and it’s much more than many realize. According to the Harvard Business Review , “Equally important, Ukraine supplies about 50% of the world’s neon gas, which is used to produce semiconductor chips. Through Q1 2022, significant impact is easy to see.

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Doing Business in Poland

QAD

Poland’s bordering countries include Belarus, Czech Republic, Germany, Lithuania, Russia, Slovakia and Ukraine. Poland’s manufacturing centers around machinery, iron and steel, coal mining, chemicals, shipbuilding, food processing, glass, beverages and textiles. Located east of Germany in Central Europe, Poland is about 312,685 sq.

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