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COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict Global Supply Chain News Capsule March 23 2022

Supply Chain Matters

After a three-day stoppage of rail operations impacting transcontinental shipments of key commodities and manufactured goods, the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference have reached a settlement calling for final and binding arbitration of differences. East Coast Ports the Likely Next Test.

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Leadership Commitment to Strategic Suppliers Makes a Big Difference

Supply Chain View from the Field

What that means is that just as traditional sources of supply are in decline, sources that only a decade ago were uneconomical to recover are now in play, thanks to advancements in technologies such as horizontal drilling. midcontinent … Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas … as well the Gulf Coast and in B.C.

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Podcast: Digital Solutions Innovator Philip Black

Requis

As you map out the different characteristics of your systems and assets you need to figure out which system has the best source of information that meets your current requirements. In the February before the pandemic, I attended a conference at Microsoft. Every system has strengths and weaknesses. More about Philip Black.

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Trends 2019: Food

Enterra Insights

Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center (FAPC) predict, “From tried-and-true barbecue sauces and flavorful potato recipes with a twist, food developers are becoming inspired by Kansas City barbecue, Southern Appalachian pimento cheese, Made in Oklahoma salsas and other areas from sea to shining sea. ”[8]. Concluding thoughts.

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Facing Hard Times, Shippers Find Innovative Solutions

Intelligent Audit

At the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) 2023 conference in Nashville, industry leaders shared their solutions to the supply chain turmoil in recent years. The refinery also will be powered by the MidAmerican Energy electrical grid, which is made up of more than 88% renewable sources. million metric tons. .