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One Type of Inflation is Caused by Supply Chain Issues (And That is a Good Thing)

Logistics Viewpoints

But SHIFEX, the freight forwarder rate index, recently recorded the lowest ocean freight rate between China and the port of Long Beach in 24 months —a rate of $3,500 to move a 40-foot container. This is an 80% drop year on year drop. Many companies work to conserve cash by paying their vendors more slowly.

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Food Supply Chain Issues

Elementum

Recent shortages have highlighted the need for robust, future-proof supply chain management systems that far exceed the capabilities of conventional inventory control processes. 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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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. importers are resetting inventory ordering strategies to avoid any contentious contract talks this summer.

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

Supply Chain Matters

Similarly, WSJ separately reported that trucking freight operators now indicate that the traditional peak shipping season is crumbling as overstocked retailers cancel any new inventory orders. In one reported dimension, cited from sourced industry forecasting data, automakers and their battery suppliers are planning to install 5.8

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Can You Predict Supply Chain Disruptions in an Unpredictable World?

Logility

Then came Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Between them, Ukraine and Russia account for approximately one-third of global wheat production. This means supply chain leaders have had to shift from using trains back to using ocean freight and getting goods to market takes longer.

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How manufacturers can respond to supply chain disruptions

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The further disruption caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could cause major disruptions to the global supply chain and impact South Africa. Supply chains over the years have predominantly focused more on minimising end-to-end costs, reducing inventories while driving up asset utilisation. Supply chain challenges.

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Supplier Relationship Management in a Time of Fragmented Supply Chains

QAD

Continued fallout, including transport congestion, limited air freight and rail freight transportation in the Asia-Europe lanes, because of the Russia/Ukraine conflict. QAD Auctions tailors auction designs to the specific negotiation and award strategies and improves sourcing results. Potential U.S.