Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

Over four-hundred days of war in Ukraine. The global supply chain is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of reasonably priced logistics, and low variability. In March 2023, the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to the lowest level since November 2008. Unrest in Sudan.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Oren is the Founder and CEO of Flock Freight , a Certified B Corporation that’s been reinventing freight shipping since 2015. Raised by parents who worked for a van line and later started their own freight forwarders, Oren has deep-seated roots in logistics and entrepreneurship. About Flock Freight. and Canada.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Andrew Viteritti, Lead for the Commerce and Regulation division of the Economist Intelligence Unit Global Forecasting group began his presentation by reviewing the current and future state of the global economy. So long as the conflict in the Ukraine continues, the EUI expects that prices will remain elevated.

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Proxima

AUGUST 25, 2022

Simon Geale recently spoke to CNBC about how China’s strict Covid restrictions are having a ripple effect on global supply chains. China is the world’s largest exporting economy, and second largest importer, holding eight of the top twenty ports globally.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This shortage is the culmination of various ongoing issues – geopolitical tensions related to the Russia-Ukraine war, the rapid shift in consumer buying behavior and container freight availability. With more than a third of global smelters losing money, there is a risk of 1 million tons of capacity being curtailed in the near future.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2022

West Coast Port backups earlier this year are now ended, and a report indicating that global automakers have increased their investment levels in EV supply and production needs to an estimated $1.2 Report Indicating Global Automakers to Double Investments on EV Supply Networks. Trillion by 2030. . Trillion by 2030.

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Elementum

AUGUST 29, 2022

The global food supply chain has grown exponentially over the last few decades, creating complexity and challenges that translate into empty store shelves and a lack of basic provisions. Today, we will look at the importance of supply chain management in food production and some solutions to prevent further crises.

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Proxima

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Ukraine shares a border with no less than four NATO allies, and with rhetoric rising from Moscow about tactical nuclear strikes, there is the potential for a dangerous escalation. Secondly, having sent a huge amount of military aid to Ukraine, we now need to refill our arsenal. There are several reasons for this.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2022

Peter is Vice President in the Maritime, Trade & Supply Chain division of S&P Global , a global data, analytics and business intelligence organization serving sectors including maritime, energy, automotive, petrochemical and financial. S&P Global Market Intelligence is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI).

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Supply Chain Matters once again highlights some positive news for global supply chain management teams, specifically transportation and logistics related teams. The post Report That Global Ocean Container Rates on the Decline first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management. Added Perspectives.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Even before the pandemic, global supply chain were fragile thanks to factors such as the US-China trade war, less efficient shipping routes and a huge drive to cut costs by consolidating loads. The post The impact of regional instabilities on the Global Supply Chain and how ERP can help appeared first on SYSPRO Blog.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

With the crisis in Ukraine and sanctions imposed on the Russian Federation, fuel and energy prices are now soaring. The evolving pandemic, growing geopolitical tensions, nervous financial markets and increasing economic uncertainty means supply, both globally and locally, is at the very least, uncertain.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 10, 2022

Global shipping services provider A.P. billion, primarily driven by ocean revenue increases but included a negative impact of $718 million from the Russia/Ukraine conflict and losses related to terminals related to these areas. based Pilot Freight Services for a reported 47.1 billion, an increase of $6.9 EBIT increased $7.5

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 25, 2022

This is excellent news for everyone in freight accounting as companies struggle to increase profit margins that have narrowed amidst increasing fuel surcharges. . Avoiding The Next Global Food Crisis May Start with Diversifying Staple Items. With the ever-widening gap between the national and regional average seemingly capping at a $0.33

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Logility

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Then came Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. And because of the catastrophic impact on the global food supply, as well as food prices, more than a billion people could be pushed into famine and destitution. Between them, Ukraine and Russia account for approximately one-third of global wheat production.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

The road ahead remains bumpy, with the pandemic still dominating the news and Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine threatening global stability and supply chains. The country is a key node in the world’s semiconductor pipeline, accounting for 13 per cent of global chip assembly testing and packaging.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 12, 2022

Often, the general public’s view of freight transportation is similar. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported that, “Freight shipped across the U.S. With so much money moving across the country and globe, supply chain professionals must prioritize a proficient freight invoice and payment processing system. .

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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. Earlier this year, before Russia invaded Ukraine and COVID-19 reemerged in China, it seemed we would finally enjoy relief from supply chain interruptions and price increases. Supply chain problems explained.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary, we highlight the latest quantitative data related to global manufacturing PMI activity levels for April. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Declined. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Declined. The Global Manufacturing Output sub-index reportedly dropped to a contraction value of 48.5

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 31, 2022

Global supply chains were starting to recover from two years of upheaval caused by the pandemic when the military crisis hit. The further disruption caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could cause major disruptions to the global supply chain and impact South Africa. Responding to global disruptions.

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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. The long-term effects could be devastating, including global food shortages and record levels of inflation, both in Europe and the United States.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an added dimension to our monthly summary of global supply chain activity trending and implications. In a prior published commentary, we provided highlights of March and Q1-2022 global production indices along with their implications. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices.

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All Things Supply Chain

AUGUST 11, 2022

Ukraine requires more ships to relieve grain supply chain Last week provided some relief for global food supply chains as the first ship loaded with grain left a Ukrainian port…

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QAD

AUGUST 16, 2022

Global supply chains are suffering from what a recent research article from J.P. Continued fallout, including transport congestion, limited air freight and rail freight transportation in the Asia-Europe lanes, because of the Russia/Ukraine conflict. Potential U.S. So, how can manufacturers respond to these challenges?

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog continues to highlight for readers specific global and regional supply chain indices that depict both trending production activity levels, as well as supply chain volatility. Newly published indices reflecting global supply chain volatility and U.S. Global Supply Chain Pressure Index.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. A published Future of Freight study sponsored by Deloitte in September 2022 indicated that U.S.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Cargo planes could not fly out of or into Russia or Ukraine. Likewise, ships could not sail into or out of Russia and Ukraine. That exacerbated food shortages with Russia and Ukraine among the top five grain exporters. and global economies factored considerably in supply chain disruptions. and the global economy.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

It’s easy to tie everything back to COVID-19, but the reality tells a different story of continuous and cross-global disruption. Yes, COVID caused many issues, but other factors, including geopolitical changes, the war in Ukraine, weather events, peak season , and economic instability, have altered the fabric of logistics.

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Logility

MARCH 29, 2022

As the pandemic eased, ports suffered bottlenecks, natural disasters disrupted freight movement, railways suffered congestion, and new legislation further complicated the movement of goods. These laws obligate companies to create due diligence procedures in their global supply chains to protect both human rights and the environment.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 4, 2022

Benjamin has worked with firms such as UPS, DHL, Kuehne & Nagel, Agility Logistics, NFI Logistics, GENCO, Nations Express, Raytrans, Echo Global, Dixie, Wilpak, and others. They include former leaders of UPS Logistics, Ryder Logistics, ATC Logistics, APL Logistics, Kuehne + Nagel, and other globally recognized firms. Ben Gordon.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 1, 2022

With shipping fees, language barriers, and tariffs, managing the logistics of global supply chains can be an overwhelming endeavor. As the Russian invasion of Ukraine has shown, geopolitical tensions can rapidly shift and severely impede international supply chains. Avoiding the effects of longer delivery times takes careful planning.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2022

Drennan struggled to obtain a driver’s license from the Railroad Commission in charge of regulating motor-freight at the time, allegedly because of her hearing loss, though Drennan believed it to be related to her gender. Ukraine in the news: War in Ukraine disrupts ships around the globe.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 20, 2022

When China’s factories shut down, the effects are felt globally. … Authorities have now imposed restrictions on Beijing, while the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou, a gateway for air freight, also limited the movement of people in May.” China has been called the world’s factory floor and for good reason.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 20, 2022

That aside, the survey does reflect a clear call-to-action viewpoint for global businesses regarding stepping up efforts and commitments to ESG actions and imperatives, and for taking a technology lens perspective in actions. That stated, perceptions seem to fall on whether to take a glass have full or glass empty approach. Bob Ferrari. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

Over the last six years, Class I freight railroads — which include BNSF Railway, CSX Transportation, Kansas City Southern Railway, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific — have hemorrhaged a combined 45,000 workers, according to the Surface Transportation Board. This shift in strategy has been referred to as “ friend-shoring.”

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 12, 2022

While some are shaking off their COVID-19 strategies, others are adjusting COVID-prompted changes into new business plans to address the latest global disruptions. While this mutual agreement to continue work outside a union contract is rare, freight accounting professionals and logistic managers are relieved across the board.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 14, 2022

However, there’s a lot of uncertainty in the EIA’s forecast due to the Russia-Ukraine war and the US domestic economy. “The most recent wildcard we are facing currently is the fuel increase driven by the increase in the price of oil globally,” retailer Fossil Group COO Jeff Boyer told analysts on March 9.

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