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Ukraine and the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

The world is rightfully concerned about Russia’s ruthless and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Anyone who believes that the Ukraine invasion will have little impact beyond the Crimea region is in for a shock. 7] In other words, the Ukraine conflict could turn into a global cyber-war. Ukraine Conflict and the Supply Chain.

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How is the Logistics Economy Holding Up?

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain and logistics functions have been one of the most volatile in the global economy of the last four years. However, the immediate changes in consumption patterns and the subsequent “get out of the house” rebound were quickly followed by widespread inflation and the Ukraine war. But what about now? Source: J.P.

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Ukraine Conflict Now Tops the List of Supply Chain Risks

Enterra Insights

Hot risk factors today include data security, logistics disruptions and trade policy uncertainty. … Other industries may have less direct exposure to global suppliers but everyone should widen their thinking about supply chain risk. How Does the Russia/Ukraine Conflict End? Ukraine Divided. Are we fooling ourselves?

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This Week in Logistics News (November 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. That would represents the slowest pace of growth in five years, according to industry estimates. But the defense industry — the beneficiary of the movement — says now is the wrong time. Yet the politics is crashing into the reality facing the defense industry.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

In some industries, the pandemic’s effects on demand were more sudden and severe than any recession scenario companies had planned for. Now of course, companies must map out the potential impacts of the Russia Ukraine war. Russia Attacks Ukraine. Russia shells Ukraine. This week’s news will all center on this war.

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The war in Ukraine and the role of supply chain professionals

Procurement Academy

Over 250,000 US companies, and over 160,000 European companies, have direct or indirect suppliers in Russia and Ukraine. Food: Russia is the world’s largest exporter of wheat, whilst Ukraine is a major exporter of corn, barley and rye. Many of these materials are crucial for electronics manufacturing, including Lithium-Ion batteries.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 25 – 31)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Industry-wide e-commerce returns skyrocketed during pandemic lockdowns. sending the service and education industries into upheaval. Now, with the industry facing a daunting driver shortage, initiatives to bring in women drivers from other industries have escalated.