Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

In addition, the Board asked executives what steps they were taking in response to the war in Ukraine. Inventory shortages/stock-outs was the factor with the second highest negative impact potential for 2023 in our preliminary survey results. are expected to exert a negative impact in 2023. More to come!

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 13, 2022

He is an expert in the growth and turnaround of small and medium manufacturing, logistics, and technology businesses. Covid issues like inventory imbalances, and supply & demand signals hard to predict, shutdowns, transportation issues, etc. . Global order changes especially in China, Ukraine, and Russia .

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. and European companies may last longer than expected as they try to sell off their bulging inventories in an economic climate where demand is stalling. They stocked up again after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed up the price of raw materials such as energy and wheat.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Focal Systems’ solution is integrated with Walmart Canada’s existing inventory systems to automatically detect availability concerns and direct store teams to replenish products. The post This Week in Logistics News (September 17 – 23) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2023

In a soon-to-be-published survey conducted by Coupa Software, European supply chain leaders cited the ongoing geopolitical conflict in Ukraine as a major concern. The optimist in me likes to believe that the Russian aggression on Ukraine will not be prolonged, given the toll it is taking on the citizens of both the nations.

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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. The post Editor’s Choice: Aluminum Can Shortage Defines a New Normal for Food Packaging appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities. Material Handling & Logistics ). Chain Store Age ).

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

So, if a recession appears likely, companies need to error on the side of a conservative forecast, be prepared to lay off workers sooner rather than later, and start drawing down their safety stock inventory. The post One Type of Inflation is Caused by Supply Chain Issues (And That is a Good Thing) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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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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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. On a daily basis, supply chain teams are juggling new sustainability requirements, supply disruptions, sudden changes in consumer demand, and labor shortages.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

-China trade tensions, Covid-19 measures and the Russia-Ukraine crisis. It is prime time for visibility / inventory management tools and outsourcing. For instance, Maersk and CMA CGM are building end-to-end logistics capability chains, while over USD 6bn was invested by VC investors in freight marketplaces alone through 2019.

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Logility

AUGUST 31, 2022

It’s a complex problem, but you can successfully optimize inventory levels with the right approach and technology. With all of today’s supply chain disruptions, and new ones no doubt lurking around the corner, companies without optimized inventory are risking overpaying and underperforming. Inventory Optimization Challenges.

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Elementum

AUGUST 29, 2022

Recent shortages have highlighted the need for robust, future-proof supply chain management systems that far exceed the capabilities of conventional inventory control processes. Greater operating costs mean that some parts of the supply chain could either cut corners or cease trading altogether, affecting every other logistical partner.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Our lives became more interesting with the onset pandemic, followed by labor shortages, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, rising oil prices, and the oncoming recession. In the meantime, the inventory data quality has evolved, and the supply planning teams have been reorganized in some countries.

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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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BlueYonder

MARCH 11, 2025

As well as adapting to a global pandemic, the supply chain has faced a seemingly relentless barrage of ‘unprecedented times: The Suez Canal blockage, devastating wildfires, the war in Ukraine, escalating Red Sea tensions, persistent chip shortages, crippling labor shortages, and the looming specter of new tariffs The list goes on.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Finn-Tack, with an international customer base with growing global demand, has two production plants in China, and the Ukraine, manufacturing riding equipment and clothing. During this process, Finn-Tack also identified a significant opportunity to optimise the consolidation of supplier orders and related logistics costs.

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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.

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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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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2023

In Part 1 , we covered the complexities of logistics management in the automotive industries and the change in thinking about how to manage logistics. Disruptions and Remedies Terence: Let’s continue discussing how automotive supply chain executives can better manage logistics needs/requirements.

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Logility

APRIL 29, 2022

Too much inventory means demand constraints, too little causes supply constraints. But the implications of today’s problems created by a pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, other geopolitical factors, and supply bottlenecks have hindered overall industrial recovery. It’s a balancing act. How Supply Constraints Affect Business.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 22, 2022

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. . In addition, supply chains around the world are dependent on exports of metals from Russia and Ukraine. and perhaps other regions.

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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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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

Supply chain processes include procurement from source to pay, together with inbound logistics, production, quality control, outbound logistics and post-sales service. This recognizes the interconnected nature of procurement, production, logistics, and distribution. A supply chain is thus a complex sequence of operations.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 31, 2022

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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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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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

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. population, hence avoiding elongated and more costly trans-continental transport and logistics movements. Further, U.S.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 30, 2025

Sourcing raw materials from Asia, coordinating freight with European logistics providers, or navigating distribution networks in the Americas cross-border operations rely on effective communication to make them happen. Logistics coordinators will need to reroute deliveries. This is where audio translation technology is a game-changer.

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All Things Supply Chain

MARCH 4, 2022

Brands sever supply chain ties with Russia A growing list of corporate giants in various industries have decided to cut ties with Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine. Airbus…

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Logility

APRIL 19, 2022

A resurgence of COVID-19 in Shenzhen, China – a logistics, tech, and manufacturing hub – means suspended operations and may further boost both freight rates and container prices. Complete visibility into your supply chain is necessary to safeguard operational continuity. Key Takeaways. The Products in Tight Supply in 2022.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 19, 2022

There are a variety of ongoing disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting economic Russian sanctions coming from other countries. Russia and Ukraine supply critical materials for industrial production, the development of advanced batteries, and other items related to making industrial applications greener.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 18, 2022

From digitalization and changing workforces to trend reversals and inventory overloads, distributors have their hands full when it comes to tackling the latest supply chain challenges. Inventory: In the US, inventory (coupled with accounts receivable and accounts payable) has tied up $1.1

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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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Logility

MARCH 29, 2022

And the world has now been rocked by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, altering global supply chains forever. This then provides new insights for faster decision-making, automated planning, and the elimination of time, inventory, and risk throughout your supply chain. Can the United States be far behind?

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 17, 2022

Reportedly, since Russia’ s invasion of Ukraine , global CEO s are confronting a world of extraordinary volatility and uncertainty, forcing many to reassess their growth assumptions and put strategic plans on hold. Inventory Management Assessment- Samsung Electronics. cyberattacks. Inflation are top of mind concerns.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Better long-term planning, supply planning, and just-in-time logistics are essential to address beverage industry supply chain challenges. Clogged ports, a shortage of raw ingredients, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, fires, and floods have all served to challenge the smooth flow of goods. A shortage of aluminum coupled with high demand.

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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. Consider holding safety stocks where applicable to prevent breaks in production.

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