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OECD Trims Economic Forecasts as a Result of Ukraine Conflict

Supply Chain Matters

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary, we highlight the latest OECD global economic forecast in the ongoing light of the Ukraine conflict and provide some additional industry supply chain implications. . It this agency’s prior December 2021 forecast, OECD had forecasted that global GDP growth would moderate to 4.5

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Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions. They are more likely to shop for discounts and sales and may delay purchases of some items.

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Food Supply Chain Issues

Elementum

The COVID-19 pandemic, Brexit in Europe, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have further exacerbated current food chain problems, but a solid supply chain should be equipped to withstand this pressure to a certain extent. Transport delays, poor storage practices, or even bad weather can cause a disaster or lead to food recalls.

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

Supply Chain Matters

In this Supply Chain Matters March 23 rd edition of our COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict News Capsule, we provide updates to ongoing industry supply chain developments and disruptions of concern to our reading audience. Foxconn Forecasts Challenging Operating Environment This Year. East Coast Ports the Likely Next Test. Canadian and U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict News Capsule Update- October 25 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Rather, the plan seems to be the production of 90 million iPhone14 units which was in-line with Apple’s original forecast this summer. It is becoming clearer that supply chain procurement and logistics teams elected to route import shipments thru either U.S. West Coast Container Ship Backup Has Ended. West Coast port operators.

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How to Navigate ESG Risk with Supplier Management Software

QAD

The goal, from a manufacturing perspective, is clear: learn how to do more with less as efficiently as possible while maintaining profitability and complying with due diligence legislation. As discussed in a recent QAD blog post , the United Nations forecasts 160 million children between the ages of 5 and 17 are involved in child labor.

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Supply Chain Design: A Tool to Help Maximize Value

Logistics Viewpoints

Last year multiple companies needed to urgently relocate their employees and their families from Russia and Ukraine. Do we have a demand forecasting tool in place and, if so, how good is that forecast? How easy is it to open and close distribution centers or move products across manufacturing facilities?