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Doing Business in Poland

QAD

Poland has become a democratic, market-oriented country after many years of communism and the lingering effects of invasion during World War ll. Located east of Germany in Central Europe, Poland is about 312,685 sq. Poland’s bordering countries include Belarus, Czech Republic, Germany, Lithuania, Russia, Slovakia and Ukraine.

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Conflict Worsens Global Food Insecurity

Enterra Insights

“It can displace farmers and destroy agricultural assets and food stocks. In this vicious circle, conflict and lack of food break down the very fabric of society, and all too often lead to violence.”[1] World Food Program. As I noted in another article, one shining counter-example is the people of Poland.[5]

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The Ukraine Logistics Coalition with Ben Gordon

The Logistics of Logistics

Prior to 3PLex, Benjamin advised transportation and logistics clients at Mercer Management Consulting. Prior to Mercer, Benjamin worked in his family’s transportation business, AMI, where he helped the company expand its logistics operations. Transportation/logistics companies who can commit air, ground, and warehousing capacity.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 4 -10)

Logistics Viewpoints

The program, which is called Amazon Freight Partner, will collaborate with small trucking countries in Germany, Spain, Poland, France, and Italy, and train the companies to haul goods exclusively for Amazon. For Wegmans , that means it is rethinking its entire transportation operation.

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Doing Business in Germany

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km and borders the Baltic Sea, the North Sea and other countries including the Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Luxembourg and Switzerland. Typical manufacturing products made in Germany include machinery, vehicles, machine tools, electronics, food and beverages, textiles and shipbuilding.

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

Logistics Viewpoints

Shift in the centers of gravity of the demand: As of the beginning of April 2022, about four million Ukrainians have left the country for neighboring countries such as Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and Moldova. Here are some ways supply chains are being impacted by the situation in Ukraine. Now, this risk is further amplified.

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Ease the Burden of Labor Shortages and Increase Supply Chain Resiliency 

Logility

Food supply chains already heavily damaged by the effects of COVID-19 have received yet another blow from labor shortages. The labor supply is shrinking in Germany, Poland, Russia, and Japan, and contraction is expected to quicken. In February alone, 22,000 people in the U.S. resigned from their jobs in durable goods manufacturing.