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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. For example, the rapid increase in the price of oil to over $100 a barrel for WTI is sure to result in additional inflation in our current inflationary environment. However, Ukraine’s service economic is substantial as well.

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5 Steps to Address the Rising Geopolitical Risks to Your Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

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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Three Examples of Ongoing Supply Chain Disruptions Impacting Business Operational and Financial Performance

Supply Chain Matters

During this unprecedented period of non-stop global supply chain disruption, the Supply Chain Matters blog provides readers with additional industry specific examples, along with their implications. Business media reporting points to challenges in sourcing private label goods, including longer lead times, coupled to factory disruptions.

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Mid-Year Assessment of 2022 Supply Chain Sourcing Predictions- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Prediction Two of this year predictions indicated the following: Restoring More Direct Control in Strategic and Tactical Direct Material Sourcing Will be the Driving Force for Businesses and their Supply Chain Management Teams in the Coming Year. Mid-Year Assessment.

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Globalization’s Ongoing Realignment

Enterra Insights

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. Take for example the flow of people. There continues to be myriad articles published about globalization. Similar views are apparent in Europe.

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Conflict Worsens Global Food Insecurity

Enterra Insights

Considering that the world’s population is increasing by one billion people every 11 to 12 years, losing any source of food is big problem. He writes, “The war in Ukraine — a major ‘breadbasket’ for the world — is deepening these challenges on an unprecedented scale. World Food Program. They’re mistaken.

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When Old Technology is Cutting Edge: The One-Year Anniversary of ChatGPT and the Benefits of AI in the Supply Chain Industry

Enterra Insights

But here’s the thing: AI has already impacted how we do things, how we interact with one another, and how, for example, we do business. Put simply, a supply chain consists of various components — raw materials, transportation, manufacturing, goods, etc. What is a Supply Chain and How Does AI Affect it?