Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2022

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. Here are some ways supply chains are being impacted by the situation in Ukraine. Let us dive deeper into how supply chains are getting disrupted.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 17, 2023

Despite their best efforts, current events and market dynamics caught up with them, leading to issues managing their suppliers and sourcing the materials needed for their products. Over the past few years, supply chain and procurement pros have faced the challenge of navigating their enterprises through one disruption after another.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 10, 2023

Ben Gordon and Joe Lynch discuss highlights from the BGSA Conference , an annual event designed to bring together top industry leaders from all segments of the supply chain and provides an intimate and candid setting where CEOs and leaders can privately network and explore ideas with their peers. The Greenscreens.ai

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Recent events have elevated supply chain to a top priority for CEOs across the globe. Subsequently, the Board conducted a special C-Suite Outlook midyear survey asking executives “ What steps are you taking in response to the war in Ukraine ?”

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 11, 2023

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s increasingly authoritarian policies have only added a shrill edge to commentators’ predictions about the future of globalization. At the latest World Economic Forum event held in Davos, Switzerland,] Russian oligarchs [were] absent. The flow of people. The flow of capital.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2022

He writes a regular JOC column, speaks regularly at industry events and has been quoted in or written for mainstream business media including the The Wall Street Journal, CNBC and The Washington Post, CBS News, NPR, The Financial Times, The New York Times and others. the world’s largest container shipping conference, now 23 years old.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Global events have created further obstacles in the electrical supply chain, but there are ways to work around them. Only months ago, it seemed that the supply chain issues and price increases brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic were abating, but these problems persist due to recent events. Supply chain problems explained.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Weather events might also be factors. The ongoing Ukraine–Russia conflict has caused turmoil in significant parts of the global food chain, and in fact, Ukraine is a major exporter of barley (30% of global totals), wheat (25%), and sunflower oil (60%). Bottlenecks from future COVID-19 variants are possible.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 8, 2023

The reasons are myriad: Fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; inflation causing high food prices; continued repercussions from the Covid-19 pandemic; regional conflicts; climate change; and extreme weather events. And then it moves through this whole chain of events, of being processed and packaged and stored.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 19, 2022

As we watch Russia’s invasion of Ukraine unfold, the real cost of this war is plain: lost lives, families that are forever altered, and destroyed communities. As we’ve all seen in the news coverage of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, conditions are changing minute-by-minute. Michelle Brunak, Corporate Vice President at Blue Yonder.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 22, 2023

He adds, “There are the Russia–Ukraine conflict, strenuous relationships among countries across the globe, internet restrictions, and competing interests across Europe. The global order still reels from disruptions related to the war in Ukraine, including those in energy, food security, supply chains, and more.”[4]

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 24, 2023

According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), these crises are seldom distinctive events. The Mint staff adds, “Supply chain risk is a modern day reality and can emanate from a variety of sources, ranging from natural disasters to government policies and a host of other unforeseen events.”[2] ”[1] Why?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The three colossal ‘Black Swan’ events of recent years – COVID-19, the Suez Canal closure and the ongoing crisis in Ukraine – are being supplemented with numerous economic challenges. Ever increasing costs in Asia, geopolitical tensions and trade tariffs are further de-stabilising supply chains.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Hundreds of events and outreach activities bring together governments, municipalities, businesses, CSOs, the media, the public, even youth. ” Most people are aware that progress in global food security is being challenged by geopolitical events (like the war in Ukraine) and changing climates.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches into a much longer war resulting in serious disruptions to the food, automotive, and semi-conductor supply chains. Event Companies Are the Nemesis of the Industry. Yet, Daniel is the keynote speaker at the NASCES 22 event next week. The winter offers no relief. The net result?

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Geopolitical event alerts issued by EventWatch AI grew by 521% in the first six months of 2022—mostly due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Russia’s cyberattacks on Ukraine intensified before the invasion, and while less effective than initially feared, these attacks undermined health care, food, and relief supplies distribution.

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Logility

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Then came Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Between them, Ukraine and Russia account for approximately one-third of global wheat production. If a large-scale event happens and you don’t have back stock, you’re a threat to your own supply chain. Make over your supply chain to get visibility into potential future disruptions.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 3, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, materials shortages, port closures, inflation and other disruptions have only revealed the underlying fragilities of our modern global supply chains — spanning thousands of miles and involving dozens, or even hundreds, of participants — that were always there. It All Begins with Visibility.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 22, 2022

When the conflict in Ukraine began, Blue Yonder put out a call to its associates to raise funds for this organization that is first to the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Register now to attend the event, either virtually or in-person in Orlando, May 23-25, 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 22, 2023

Last year multiple companies needed to urgently relocate their employees and their families from Russia and Ukraine. Once you have a model in place, it becomes possible to play out various events and find the best way to react. Let’s continue with this analogy. Think about these relocations!

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Freightos

APRIL 27, 2023

We tend to focus on pivotal events like COVID supply chain issues or the Russian invasion of Ukraine as game-changing events. Surprisingly, likely due to the urgency that overrides costs, the importance of air spot rates hovered at a measly 40%. And they are.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 20, 2023

Journalist Jenny Messenger notes, “Soft commodity supply chains of all kinds will continue to face climate change-related turmoil this year, with the most obvious risks being extreme weather events like heatwaves, fires, flooding and drought, all of which cause low yields or crop failure.”[1]

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Proxima

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

As globally significant events such as the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and accelerated climate change impact global organizations, supply chains have been absorbing many of the shocks, and longer-term challenges are gathering on the horizon. There are broader trends that leaders must also consider in the longer term.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 12, 2022

Stop chasing events and become risk-aware! Stop thinking in risk events – focus on impact. It is very important to acknowledge that we are structurally unable to forecast disruptive events. Who forecasted the Eyjafjallajökull eruption, the lockdowns at the start of the pandemic, or the developments in Ukraine?

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Climatic events. Converging disruptions have sent food prices soaring — and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, one of the world’s six breadbasket regions, risks tilting the food system into global crisis.”[1] The fact that grains underpin global food security is one reason so much attention has been given to the conflict in Ukraine.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters Product Demand and Supply Network Perspective we reference a published Bloomberg report addressing how the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict is impacting commodity and materials planning and supply concerns. Bob Ferrari.

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Taulia

JULY 7, 2022

These conversations took place at the intersection of three major events in the global market: the gradual re-emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic; the deepening crisis in Ukraine; and new turbulence in the global economy characterized by soaring inflation.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

That means, geopolitical events, such as the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, climate emergencies, inflation, and so forth, can be taken into consideration. It allows supply chain professionals to analyze data, retrieve reliable recommendations, and make decisions at a velocity unheard before.

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Precoro

APRIL 28, 2022

In the first weeks of the invasion, Precoro issued a statement in which we shared our position on the war and our determination to support Ukraine. Our hearts and minds are with our Ukrainian team members, their families, and the brave people of free Ukraine. The new EU office will do just that.

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Logility

AUGUST 31, 2022

The big events – COVID, weather and climate events, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – dominate the news cycle. These events have become more common, and to react to new disruptions, real-time adjustments are needed. Supply chain disruption is a complex issue.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 15, 2022

Half a decade ago, journalist Kevin O’Marah ( @komarah ) wrote, “Supply chain risk management has enjoyed a rise in prominence over the past decade as events like Japan’s tsunami, Thailand’s floods and the US west coast port strike have shone a light on the value of resilience. How Does the Russia/Ukraine Conflict End?

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

After 20 months, the Russia-Ukraine conflict shows no signs of a peaceful resolution. At Blue Yonder, we recognize that it’s impossible to eliminate disruptive events. Instead, organizations need an “always on” solution that empowers them to automatically identify disruptive events and pivot quickly.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Supply chains are still plagued by external events over which they have little control. We’ll look back to events in 2022 that show this transition and transformation in the making. Geopolitical events weighed heavily on supply chains in 2022, promoting volatility and uncertainty. In 2019, both countries combined exported 25.4%

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

2023 Prediction One: Supply Chain Management Teams Should Anticipate Continued Economic Uncertainty of Global Markets and Geo-Political Driven Events, with Some Easing of Prior Year Disruptions. Let’s begin with the sharing of excerpts from our first prediction. Prediction Background. Added Learning. Opportunity and Renewed Focus.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 4, 2022

One discipline in particular that has always been important, but is even more so today in light of current world events and new regulations (either in place or forthcoming), is supply chain compliance and transparency. There are many unique disciplines within supply chain management, each having their own challenges and requirements.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, and James Peck , VP of Supply Chain Execution Presales, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and from webinars and automotive events that we prepared for.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 13, 2022

With unexpected disruptions such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the Suez Canal blockage, port strikes, and the Russia/Ukraine conflicts, companies are turning to technology to break down siloed views, mitigate risks and develop more resiliency in their supply chains. Managing supply chains over the past few years has become ever-more challenging.

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