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Podcast: Rob O’Byrne on Digital Transformation, Sustainability, and Diversification in Sourcing

Requis

Supply chain and logistics consultant, educator, and podcast host Rob O’Byrne has over 40 years of supply chain experience. He has been helping companies design more profitable supply chains for over 25 years, most of them as founder and CEO of Logistics Bureau. It’s embarrassing to say, but I’ve been in logistics since 1975.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Interesting Facts & Financial Breakdown of the Global Logistics Market

GlobalTranz

Editor’s Note: Almost 14 months ago we wrote one of our most popular posts entitled, “ The History of Supply Chain and Logistics Management ” contained a bit of history, definitions, and a great infographic visually going through the history of supply chain and logistics management. What is a Logistics Framework?

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Ukraine and the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

He explains, “Collateral damage from a wave of cyberattacks targeting Ukrainian government websites may disrupt shipping lines and logistics firms, perhaps reigniting the worst of last year’s supply chain chaos. That flow of grain makes up more than 70 percent of Egypt and Turkey’s total wheat imports.”[10] ”[6]. .”[9]

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Spire and Gravity Supply Chain solutions helping restore flow of goods

Gravity Supply Chain

These two innovations opened up the possibility of a diversified global manufacturing system in which products, including the parts that would be assembled into more advanced products elsewhere, could be made in the most cost-effective regions. Gravity regularly uses the data of third-party logistics (3PLs) providers.

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Supply Chain Ripple Effects of Russia’s War in Ukraine

Alloy

Logistics – Maersk has begun the process to divest its 30.75% stake in Russian port operator Global Ports Investments, United Parcel Service Inc has halted overflights in Russia. Automakers – Volvo, Toyota, Volkswagen and many other automakers have suspended exports to Russia or are ceasing manufacturing operations in the country.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

A lot of this effort comes down to more sustainable sourcing, which tends to make environmental-conscious consumers happy. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Egypt’s Suez Canal blocked by huge container ship. Starbucks to improve sustainable coffee sourcing. Walmart opens online marketplace to non-US vendors.

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Disruption in supply chains is nothing new

Gravity Supply Chain

Container Ship ‘Ever Given’ stuck in the Suez Canal, Egypt – March 24th, 2021 | Image source: Wikimedia commons. The list is endless. Wave after wave is now hitting us without sufficient time for supply to reach demand.