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Mastering Disruption: A Smarter, More Connected Approach

Logistics Viewpoints

The Ukraine-Russia conflict is ongoing. More broadly, AI can be deployed across functions to shift inventory, switch transportation modes, find new carriers, communicate across functions and regions with customers and partners, and otherwise deliver a smart, collaborative response. Tensions flare in the Middle East without warning.

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Securing Aerospace and Defense Supply Chain Resiliency: Key NDAA FY 2025 Insights

Resilinc

This report will evaluate barriers to increasing production and procurement from domestic sources, with a focus on reducing reliance on foreign suppliers, especially China and Russia. This is particularly relevant because a contractor sourcing rare earth metals from a nation such as Russia could face sanctions or disruptions.

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Southern California Wildfires and Windstorm 

Exiger Perspectives

Supply Shortages: Interruptions to manufacturing and distribution centers could result in reduced inventory availability. White Paper How Regulatory Complexity Is Driving Procurements Future Article The ESG Due Diligence Process - Why Its Important Client Alert China and Russia Actions Threaten Critical U.S. What Comes Next?

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How AI and Automation are Transforming Manufacturing Supply Chains

Jaggaer

SCM encompasses the integrated planning and execution of processes required to optimize the flow of materials, information, and capital in functions that broadly include demand planning, sourcing, production, inventory management and logistics. This ensures just-in-time (JIT) or just-in-sequence (JIS) delivery to reduce inventory costs.

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Refael Edry’s Life Lessons for Today’s Supply Chain Leaders!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Then there was the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022, which skyrocketed fuel and transportation costs. But it could also result in excess inventory and potential wastage. But supply chain leaders have been struggling with these challenges long before any signs of a recession emerged.

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The Next War Will Be Fought in Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Before invading Georgia in 2008, Russia used cyberattacks to paralyze daily life — disabling ATMs, cutting power, interrupting communications. The knock-on effects included delivery delays, inventory shortfalls and price spikes across multiple industries. Worse, we lack a coherent strategy to counter this "long war" already underway.

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Mideast Conflict Is Latest Threat to Global Fertilizer Supplies

Supply Chain Brain

The last big geopolitical shock to the price and availability of crop nutrients — the start of the Ukraine-Russia war in 2022 — was followed by runaway food inflation and a severe strain on farmers. We seem to be getting these reminders on a yearly basis.”