Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Subsequently, the Board conducted a special C-Suite Outlook midyear survey asking executives “ What steps are you taking in response to the war in Ukraine ?” Its survey results showed supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and rising inflation to be 3 of the 5 high impact external factors on the minds of CEOs.

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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. This article is from Chetan Chaudhari at GEP and examines the ongoing aluminum can shortage.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2022

The irony of excess inventory. Reporters from Bloomberg explain, “A nationwide inventory glut has led to unexpected bargains for U.S. Excess inventory was also caused by the Bullwhip Effect. ” Optimizing inventory. trillion because of mismanaged inventory.”[7]

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 13, 2022

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 . The Ukraine/Russia war is going to cause food shortages and possibly famines. . Understand current situation and minimize risk. .

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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. Ukraine supplies approximately 50% of the world’s neon gas.

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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. Many companies work to conserve cash by paying their vendors more slowly.

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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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Logility

AUGUST 4, 2022

One example: egg prices are up 56% , according to the Department of Agriculture, driven up by drought, a bird flu epidemic and the war in Ukraine. With much of the inventory suddenly arriving, retailers are realizing that the macro economy and Americans’ buying habits have changed while the goods were adrift. . Big Box Blues.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2023

These scrubbers (there’s one in each store) are equipped with inventory intelligence towers that take more than 20 million photos of everything on the shelves every day. funding before starting new production for Ukraine. crumbling infrastructure and manufacturing.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 14, 2025

For example, hospitals rely heavily on nitrogen gas, 60% of which is supplied by Ukraine, underscoring geopolitical vulnerabilities. Medtronic and BJC Health System exemplified this approach by rethinking consignment inventory models through collaborative process mapping and white-boarding sessions.

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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. Returns management involving the implications on inventory and reverse logistics is emerging as an integral part of the end-to-end supply chain planning challenge.

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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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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. 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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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. Optimiza inventory management software was developed to enable companies to build an inventory model that simulates the unique characteristics of their business.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 25, 2022

These are uncertain times, with inflation and the war in Ukraine holding back economic growth. For many CFOs, the question is no longer whether there will be a recession, but when it will hit and how long it will last… and how it will affect inventory. And who has the best view of inventory and the associated trends? they think.

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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

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. As we’ve all seen in the news coverage of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, conditions are changing minute-by-minute.

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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. These have brought resilience and near-shoring back on the agenda. But what will really happen? Companies will make better use of what they have and what they can find in the ecosystem.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 8, 2022

When you boil it down, a product’s shelf life is very short and if you don’t sell it, that inventory will be discounted shrinking already razor thin margins. They explain, “Planning for holidays places significant stress on supply chain planning processes and planning teams. The cost of over forecasting is severe. ”[6]. .”

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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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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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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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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

In this, the first of our supply chain news posts, you’ll find updates on the following current stories in global supply chain and logistics operations: The Ukraine war and its impact on global supply chains. The grain blockaded in Ukraine. Ukraine War and its Supply Chain Impact. A growing global warehouse capacity crunch.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 17, 2022

Like the rest of the world, I watched with heartbreak as the conflict in Ukraine began. My heart goes out to people of Ukraine, along with their families and loved ones. And that’s exactly where my mind went as I watched the news in Ukraine unfold. You can read Blue Yonder’s full statement here.

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Logility

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Then came Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Between them, Ukraine and Russia account for approximately one-third of global wheat production. Rethink just-in-time inventory policies: There could be another pandemic or another war. Make over your supply chain to get visibility into potential future disruptions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

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. That’s all for this week.

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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 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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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

The US’s ban on the import of Russian oil after the invasion of Ukraine has put a squeeze on diesel. The US also keeps lower inventories of diesel and has been exporting more of the fuel to Europe in recent months to help reduce the continent’s reliance on Russian fuel.

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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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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. importers are resetting inventory ordering strategies to avoid any contentious contract talks this summer.

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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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Logility

APRIL 19, 2022

Russia’s war against Ukraine has created trade restrictions both ways as Russia bans the export of more than 200 products and the United States restricts Russian imports. 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 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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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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BlueYonder

MAY 29, 2025

If they forecast too high, automakers end up with incredibly expensive, heavy component inventories on hand that require special handling and storage. Worse, that inventory is aging quickly, as battery innovation picks up speed. Raw material supply forecasts, production capacities and supplier availability are the main constraints.

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