Logility

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Then came Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Russian invasion has triggered supply chain disruptions and other obstacles that are hampering vital logistics and trade route implementation. Between them, Ukraine and Russia account for approximately one-third of global wheat production.

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MIT Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Companies are trying all manner of ways to rid themselves of bloated inventories at a time when they typically build inventory for the end-of-year holiday season. Companies are trying all manner of ways to rid themselves of bloated inventories at a time when they typically build inventory for the end-of-year holiday season.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the following economic sanctions spiked energy prices and created new sourcing challenges for certain agricultural products and raw materials. Now all retailers are re-assessing their sourcing strategies and looking for local alternatives to reduce risks, lead times and carbon footprint.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 17, 2023

As China’s economy slows, its leaders worry that emerging foreign government and transnational corporate strategies focused on trade with China will make matters worse. ”[2] The bottom line is this: Companies are likely to continue to pursue their de-risking strategies. In many respects, they only have themselves to blame.

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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. Logistics planners can identify suppliers shipping out of the conflict area with deliveries at risk, positioning them to define alternative strategies.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices. The authors noted that it was unclear as to whether the conflict in Ukraine and associated disruptions to ocean shipping made for the difference. US Logistics Index.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 29, 2022

Economic order quantity is one of the “most commonly used inventory-control techniques”. The objectives and advantages of Economic Order Qty (EOQ) are to minimize inventory carrying costs and ordering costs while simultaneously limiting the probability of stock out to avoid any lost sales or customer loss. S = Cost per order.

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Unleashed

JUNE 22, 2022

It’s been a long two years for manufacturing and logistics businesses at the sharp end of rapidly-changing global events. Grain and sunflower oil are currently in short supply due to the Ukraine conflict, while the global appetite for electric vehicles is driving demand for lithium and semiconductors.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

As the calendar now moves to the second half of 2022, it is important to focus on rapidly changing developments including a marked escalation in geopolitical tensions that impact global supply chain strategies. The most sobering development in this area has been the Russian invasion of Ukraine that began in late February.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 22, 2023

A company can choose to maintain a high level of costly inventory to ensure short lead times, and a family can decide to live farther away from work and school but buy a bigger house. Last year multiple companies needed to urgently relocate their employees and their families from Russia and Ukraine. Let’s continue with this analogy.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

The war and imposed sanctions will create a knock-on effect across the supply chain , and businesses will be impacted by material shortages, material cost increases, demand volatility, logistics and capacity constraints as well as cybersecurity breaches. Supply chain survival strategies that manufacturers and distributors can leverage.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

Our stated takeaway from for the Q1 data was that indices were no longer reflecting the optimism indicated in February, and instead that of growing headwinds and added geopolitical concerns related to effects of the Ukraine conflict and China’s potential economic stumble as a result of a strict COVID-19 isolation policy. s major retailers.

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2022

Covid, Brexit and the war in Ukraine have all sent supply chain shocks around the globe, forcing firms to rethink their business-as-usual supply chain management strategies, and concentrate instead on building supply chain resilience. Risk management is central to all manufacturing production strategies.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

COVID and related measures have shown the world the high degree of interdependence of countries for their basic food supply, risks of lean supply chains where inventories in the supply chain have been reduced or eliminated, and the fragility of this global agri-food supply chain architecture to disruptions.

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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. And this was before the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. In fact, global freight rates have increased tenfold since the start of the pandemic. GLOBAL CRISES DRIVE PRICES SKY-HIGH. About the Author.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2022

As the calendar now moves to the second half of 2022, it is important to focus on rapidly changing forces and developments including a marked escalation in geo-political tensions that impact global supply chain strategies. . Eurozone business confidence reportedly slid to a 25-month low amid the Ukraine conflict and elevated inflation rates.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 5, 2022

One of the biggest contributors to inflation is the increase of oil and gas prices, which will remain high as long as the conflict in the Ukraine rages. Some of the supply constraints are also due to the destruction of key infrastructure in the Ukraine for shipping of these commodities. War in Ukraine turns into global conflict.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

Downside risks that include monetary policy miscalculations, an uncertain outcome to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and further supply network disruptions as a result of more far-reaching spread of Covid variant infection rates across China. The three largest global economies ( Europe , United States , China ) expected to stall.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

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. Alternative Fulfillment Strategies Will Be Key. COVID taught supply chain professionals that nothing is certain.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 24, 2022

This analysis concludes that supply driven factors such as manufacturing or logistics disruptions are contributing 2.5 Specifically indicated: “ That in part reflects supply constraints from continued labor shortages and global supply disruptions related to the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. percentage points to levels of inflation.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

We had a hangover from the pandemic: Which led to continued inventory shortages, closures of manufacturing plants in China, congested ports, and underemployment. Cargo planes could not fly out of or into Russia or Ukraine. Likewise, ships could not sail into or out of Russia and Ukraine. It also led to inventory excesses.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 3, 2022

Once again the data collectively provides evidence that disruptions remain occurring among industry supply chains, compounded by the manufacturing, logistics and transportation disruptions occurring in China. Inflationary pressures reportedly remain high as are concerns for added financial, business and economic impacts months to come. .

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2022

Elevated transportation and logistics costs and longer transit times have impacted profitability, despite ongoing price increases imposed on products. Further reported was that about two-thirds of the company’s inventory was still in-transit at the end of the most recent quarter. billion, while sales associated with the U.S.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 3, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, materials shortages, port closures, inflation and other disruptions have only revealed the underlying fragilities of our modern global supply chains — spanning thousands of miles and involving dozens, or even hundreds, of participants — that were always there. It All Begins with Visibility.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Trade and output will be weighed down by multiple shocks, among them being the war in Ukraine, high energy prices, inflation and monetary tightening. World GDP at market exchange rates is forecasted to increase by 2.8 percent in 2022 and by 2.3 percent in 2023 (revised downward from 3.2 Further Warning of Recession.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2022

Also highlighted was that purchasing activity, stocks of purchases and finished goods inventories collectively rose in July. There are signs of new orders softening- cited in 16 percent of general comments, compared to 17 percent in June- as panelists are increasingly concerned about excessive inventories and record high lead times.”. .

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 28, 2022

Further reported was the highest profitability performance in a decade in the midst of high inflation and disrupted global transportation and logistics networks. That was counter to Inditex’s prior stance to operate a very lean inventory levels. billion, exceeding market expectations. Business Outlook.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 1, 2022

Now the New York Minute is reflective of Russia waging war in Ukraine , precipitating a significant war footing on the European continent, the most significant since World War Two , including a widescale refugee crisis as Ukrainian citizens are forced to flee their homeland.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

The June report’s Executive Summary begins: “ The global economy remains in a precarious state amid the protracted effects of the overlapping negative shocks of the pandemic, the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine, and the sharp tightening of monetary policy to contain high inflation. ”

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BlueYonder

MARCH 18, 2022

Already in crisis, the world’s supply chains are facing additional obstacles in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. While the safety of human life and humanitarian needs certainly should be our primary focus, supply chain professionals also need to recognize that this war will bring long-term economic and logistics impacts.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Puneet Saxena, Corporate Vice President of Manufacturing Industry Strategy at Blue Yonder, kicked off proceedings by welcoming attendees and setting the stage for the speakers and the panel discussion that were to follow. China, Ukraine, Middle East), high interest rates, concerns about recession, etc.

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QAD

MAY 23, 2023

Ninety percent of companies have an ESG strategy in place and chances are good yours does, too – or will very soon. ESG Legislative Requirements are Many and Varied The underpinnings of sustainable procurement and ESG strategy aside, it’s important to note that virtually every nation is taking a slightly different approach to ESG issues.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2022

Weaker demand conditions, the war in Ukraine and persistent supply issues were cited as reasons for lower production. ”. There is also a developing understanding on what impacts there will be regarding supplies of key commodities that were sourced in both Russia and Ukraine. United Kingdom. in March. percentage points from Q1 to Q2.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

They collectively provide evidence that the prior disruptions still occurring among industry supply chains, compounded by the latest manufacturing, logistics and transportation disruptions occurring in China, will have a longer economic and service level effect in the coming months. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Declined.

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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. As supply chain logistics and transportation teams are keenly aware, rates peaked to more than $20,000 per container for both routes at this time last year.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and webinars that we prepared for jointly. Based on the disruptive events that we are seeing – from tariffs, NAFTA, Brexit, COVID-19, etc.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. The grain blockaded in Ukraine. Ukraine War and its Supply Chain Impact.

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