Enterra Insights

MAY 20, 2022

China has been called the world’s factory floor and for good reason. When China’s factories shut down, the effects are felt globally. ”[1] Chinese lockdowns are particularly being felt in one of China’s largest cities and busiest ports — Shanghai. Close to 30% of that backlog alone is in China.”[3]

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

Part of this decrease may be attributed to temporary declining freight volumes as regions in Asia continue to deal with COVID-19 related suspensions of production, shipping or transport operations. The authors noted that it was unclear as to whether the conflict in Ukraine and associated disruptions to ocean shipping made for the difference.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The Wall Street Journal reported this week (Paid subscription or metered view) that ocean container freight rates related to the most active global shipping lanes continue to decline amid what is traditionally considered the peak shipping period leading up to the holiday fulfillment season in the November-December period.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Yes, COVID caused many issues, but other factors, including geopolitical changes, the war in Ukraine, weather events, peak season , and economic instability, have altered the fabric of logistics. With so much disruption fresh in mind, looking toward 2023 feels a bit more stable for every warehouse and distribution channel.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Even before the pandemic, global supply chain were fragile thanks to factors such as the US-China trade war, less efficient shipping routes and a huge drive to cut costs by consolidating loads. Just as manufacturers and distributors were starting to climb out of the ‘COVID hole’, they’ve been knocked back in.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In addition, China had, and still maintains, a zero-COVID rule, meaning that to keep COVID outbreaks from spreading, China locks down a particular city or port, such as Ningbo and Shanghai. This, along with container shortages, drove up ocean freight spot rates and caused sporadic export delays. compared to September 2021.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2023

The magnitude and frequency of disruptions are increasing, whether it is because of Ukraine or the chip shortage. It allows organizations to develop proactive risk mitigation plans to lower premium freight. They can get the items through an alternate supplier, they can expedite shipments, or they can attempt premium freight.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

According to FreightWaves, the FreightTech 100 2023 is “[…] a selection of the most innovative companies in the freight technology space.” Freight Rail and Union Members Reach Tentative Agreement. For the 5th consecutive year, the panel of industry experts at FreightTech 100 chose to add IntelligentAudit to their list.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The slowdown in Q1 only partly reflected the impact of the conflict in Ukraine, which broke out in late February. Lockdowns in China also weighed heavily on trade in the first quarter. Billions at Stake as Freight Railroads and Unions Fail to Find Common Ground. in the final quarter of 2021 to 3.2% says the WTO. .

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ShipBob

APRIL 26, 2023

Since the majority of raw materials were imported from China, which was the first to be impacted by the pandemic, there was a long and massive disruption in transportation links and raw materials supply. This involves figuring out how to get your inventory orders to your factories or warehouses as efficiently as possible.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. Covid-19’s Impact on the Supply Chain Crisis.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

In this, the first of our supply chain news posts, you’ll find updates on the following current stories in global supply chain and logistics operations: The Ukraine war and its impact on global supply chains. The grain blockaded in Ukraine. A growing global warehouse capacity crunch. Ukraine War and its Supply Chain Impact.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 22, 2015

There appears to be considerable upheaval in Europe as a result of the political unrest between Russia and Ukraine. However, the main growth in freight flows lies on the periphery of Europe and the Middle East is also continuing to develop, both for domestic supply and for distribution to Africa. Slight shift in European networks.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 19, 2022

There are a variety of ongoing disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting economic Russian sanctions coming from other countries. Russia and Ukraine supply critical materials for industrial production, the development of advanced batteries, and other items related to making industrial applications greener.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

The Port of Oakland reported cargo in April dropped 7 percent compared to the same period a year ago due to factory and port shutdowns in China. The US’s ban on the import of Russian oil after the invasion of Ukraine has put a squeeze on diesel. Unilever offers drone delivery for direct-to-consumer ice cream orders.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Taiwan, Province of China. Globally, warehousing is outsourced by 67%. In comparison, according to Fraunhofer Institute, warehousing is outsourced by 54% in Germany, which is the largest logistics market in Europe. British Indian Ocean Territory. Brunei Darussalam. Burkina Faso. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Christmas Island.

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