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Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges in the Beverage Industry 

Logility

Get the insights beverage companies need to meet today’s biggest supply chain challenges. Port congestion, shipping delays, and other supply chain disruptions are affecting industries across all economic sectors, and that includes beverages of all types. Supply Chain Disruptions Affecting the Beverage Industry.

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Challenges Abound as Peak Season Approaches

Intelligent Audit

The slowdown in Q1 only partly reflected the impact of the conflict in Ukraine, which broke out in late February. per package for its SmartMail products, depending on shipping speed and distance, ” according to SupplyChainDive. Global container shipping giant Maersk has acquired Hong Kong-based LF Logistics. says the WTO. .

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What’s Good for Consumer Goods Manufacturing?

USC Consulting Group

Although the industry is multifaceted and varied, encompassing everything from household goods to food & beverage to apparel and more, most arms of the consumer goods industry are facing similar challenges. What’s on the road ahead for consumer goods manufacturing? Supply chain woes. Geopolitical instability. Economic pressures.

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Revitalizing the Food Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

Just as importantly, shipping delays can negatively affect getting fresh produce to market. The war in Ukraine caused oil and fertilizer prices to surge as the availability of Russia resources decreased. Transportation costs, which are bumping up food prices, are a particular concern for people living in poorer nations. ”[10].

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Declared End to the Covid-19 Pandemic- The Supply Chain Learning

Supply Chain Matters

Ocean container transport costs as reflected by The World Container Index increased in excess of 134 percent from 2020 to 2021, with the cost of shipping a standard container from Asia to the U.S. This was the emergence of global-wide shortages of semiconductors and other key commodities.

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The Top 10 Supply Chain Management Challenges for 2023 & Beyond: An In-Depth Look

RFgen

At present, these challenges arise from these ongoing factors: Geopolitical tensions Economic fluctuations Climate change Evolving regulations While China seems to have moved away from its Zero COVID Policy , freeing up production and shipping streams, unpredictability is still present. 3PL specialized in storing and shipping products.

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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. Shipping company Pasha Hawaii’s emergency response plan is underway, and it is also prioritizing sending emergency rations, food and medical supplies to Maui via available barge capacity, according to an Aug.