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5 Steps to Address the Rising Geopolitical Risks to Your Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

My recent conversations with the supply chain practitioners are dominated by supply chain risk — specifically geopolitical risks in light of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Let us dive deeper into how supply chains are getting disrupted. Europe relies on Russia for around 35% of its natural gas.

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The Ukraine Logistics Coalition with Ben Gordon

The Logistics of Logistics

People who work in logistics and supply chain are in a unique position to help the people of the Ukraine. To assist the people of the Ukraine in their time of greatest need, The Ukraine Logistics Coalition was formed by Ben Gordon and leaders from some of the top logistics and supply chain companies in the world.

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Risk Management in Global Ocean Context

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Risk Management in Global Ocean Context Feature Article by LSCMS Shippers Council Rates have gone down massively in most trade lanes; congestion has eased, and capacity seems sufficient in most sectors. We can observe this quite clearly in the growth experienced in countries like Vietnam, India as well as Hungary and Mexico.

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One belt, one road, and one very blurry supply chain benefit

DELMIA Quintiq

But let’s recognize the planners for the boldness of the idea and figure out how to leverage this initiative for the benefit of modern supply chains. The facility will add to existing transshipment capacity. Undoubtedly, the new infrastructure, financed almost entirely by China, will benefit the government of Serbia and Hungary.

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Uncertainty in supply due to nature: An everyday struggle for you, too?

DELMIA Quintiq

For example, if demand for sugar beet outweighs available capacity, orders will need to be delayed or brought forward. Let’s imagine that you are sourcing corn seeds from France and Spain, processing and mixing in Hungary, and delivering to Germany. Adapting to constraints. Minimized costs and maximized productivity.

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Want to Succeed at a Large Firm? Become an Entrepreneur

Logistics Viewpoints

Lizet Tymon, the senior supply chain management director at Jabil. Lizet Tymon, the senior supply chain management director at Jabil, has an interesting story to tell about how she advanced from being one of hundreds of managers at Jabil to being a senior director at this Fortune 500 company. Jabil is a big company.

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Mindmap for the Fashion & Luxury Goods Market

Supply Chain Movement

Adequate demand planning and accurate inventory investments are key to successful supply chain management in this fast-moving industry. IT systems need to be tightly integrated to provide the necessary insight into the end-to-end supply chain. Guadeloupe. Guinea-bissau. Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands. Isle of Man.