article thumbnail

Supply Chain Impacts from Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Logistics Viewpoints

I believe many of us are spending an abundance of time reading about the Russia-Ukraine war. Russia and Ukraine both provide exports that serve as inputs to many international companies. So product supply shortages from Ukraine will most substantially affect agricultural commodities and metals. Beyond Fossil Fuels.

Ukraine 232
article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

The ongoing pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions, along with the Russia-Ukraine war, limited available supplies of cocoa, edible oil, and other food ingredients. Cargo begins clogging Port of Los Angeles amid railroad worker shortage. As a result, cargo is clogging the ports of Los Angeles amid a railroad worker shortage.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Reduce Excess Inventory While Protecting Margins with a Pricing and Promotion Analysis  Solution

Logility

Much of the merchandise languishing aboard cargo ships stuck in ports around the world during the pandemic-fueled supply chain crisis has made it to store shelves. One example: egg prices are up 56% , according to the Department of Agriculture, driven up by drought, a bird flu epidemic and the war in Ukraine. Your ship’s come in!

article thumbnail

Energy Crisis in Asia and Europe: The Supply Chain Impact

Resilinc

Compounding the problem, natural gas prices have risen due to cold weather, coupled with the effects on natural gas supplies of the Russia-Ukraine war. Per the contract, Eni will deliver one LNG cargo per month between 2017 and 2032. Alternative energy sources such as wind and solar energy will take precedence.

Asia 62
article thumbnail

Where’s My Inventory? Managing Disruption Across Multiple Supplier Tiers

BlueYonder

In his recent blog , Anmol Khurana discussed the immediate effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict for companies shipping products in and out of the region. While Russian cargo sits on loading docks and ships, waiting to be inspected and rerouted, throughput levels are down across Europe — with noticeable effects on product availability.

article thumbnail

The Endless Complexities of the Ocean side of Supply Chains

SCMDOJO

The advent of containerization heralded a revolution in cargo handling techniques, the ramifications of which are still influencing maritime trade all over the world today. Source: project44 Monthly report. ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach which saw their busiest March on record, handling a combined 898,287 TEU’s.

article thumbnail

100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices.