Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2023

As the company continues to insource more of its last mile delivery operations, it is also taking steps to limit issues that could occur during the package drop off process. Its overall aim is to reduce future delivery defects, particularly when it comes to packages that have been delivered but not reported as received by end customers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

Full-to-bursting warehouses means fewer orders for manufacturers, which translates into lower levels of business activity and, ultimately, weaker growth. They stocked up again after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed up the price of raw materials such as energy and wheat. without any extra packaging.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 18, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war is worsening shipping snarls. The ongoing Russia – Ukraine war continues to disrupt global supply chains. Russian naval forces have closed shipping in and out of the Sea of Azov, which is one of the few access points to ocean trade in Ukraine. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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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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Resilinc

APRIL 4, 2023

The most extreme sanctions have impacted supply and manufacturing capabilities across the Energy, Aerospace, Transportation, Chemicals, Metals, and Automotive industries. 1) Australia Since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, Australia has imposed over 1,000 sanctions total ( SanctionNews ).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

The road ahead remains bumpy, with the pandemic still dominating the news and Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine threatening global stability and supply chains. Manufacturers and suppliers who ensure timely visibility of actual demand and clear communication across supply chains have been at an added advantage during these trying times.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 9, 2024

Manufacturers also became accustomed to an abundant supply of raw materials, leading to low prices and downward spiral in investments. Manufacturers should question whether such items can survive the pressures of ESG reporting requirements, carbon taxes and consumer demand for ESG.”

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

And, when it comes to food waste, few people think about the important role played by packaging labels. It is NOT a purchase or safety date. • “Use by” date: The last date recommended by the manufacturer for the use of the product while at peak quality. I first wrote about his subject nearly a decade ago.[2] ”[4].

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

The ongoing pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions, along with the Russia-Ukraine war, limited available supplies of cocoa, edible oil, and other food ingredients. According to a FedEx spokesperson, adding more robotics to its operations could help improve the safety and efficiency of FedEx package handling operations globally.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Supply chain disruptions that started during the Covid-pandemic, are continuing, now fuelled by the Ukraine war. Companies are realising that high dependency on global sourcing from the cheapest source is a dangerous strategy in securing supply and continuity of manufacturing operations. Halal logistics and supply chain management.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

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. Major can manufacturers also cater to large companies, such as Coca-Cola and PepsiCo. This means that smaller manufacturers were left out in the cold. Feeling far from bubbly?

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Resilinc

MAY 24, 2022

The last 18 months have been very good for petrochemical manufacturers—and not so good for their customers in a wide range of industries. This year has brought another round of pain for the vast array of manufacturers that depend on petrochemical inputs. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparked dramatic increases in oil and gas prices.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The war in Ukraine caused oil and fertilizer prices to surge as the availability of Russia resources decreased. Packaging constraints. During the farm-to-fork journey, most food products eventually require packaging. During the farm-to-fork journey, most food products eventually require packaging. Lack of workers.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2023

Disruptions across the Chinese manufacturing sector are likely to impact the global supply chain of goods and the world’s economy. . Russian-Ukraine War . The Russian-Ukraine War continues to rage on 10 months later. . American businesses depend on Russia and Ukraine for a plethora of commodities.

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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. Shipping items back and forth creates needless greenhouse gas emissions, and only 54% of all packaging gets recycled.

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QAD

JANUARY 24, 2023

With a war raging in the Ukraine, ongoing COVID restrictions in China, and the holistic repercussions that are still being felt from the pandemic, the traditional supply chain is quickly undergoing a digitization revolution for more visibility and control.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 27, 2022

Correspondents from the New York Times observe, “Global forces such as supply chain disruptions, severe weather, energy costs and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have contributed to rising inflation rates that have spooked stock market investors and put President Biden’s administration on the defensive.”[3] ”[4]. .”[4].

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2022

McCormick , an American food company that manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavoring products, is taking a series of steps to help eliminate about $100 million in costs associated with inflation and demand volatility.

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QAD

JULY 5, 2022

However, if you manufacture or transport goods, especially those that have any seasonal value in the winter, you better start preparing now because the days are now getting shorter and the disruptions that are impacting the market today will extend into the future. Packaging Materials. The pandemic masked the issues.

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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. The noted overall theme from this survey were indications that recession. cyberattacks. Inflation are top of mind concerns.

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Resilinc

APRIL 5, 2022

Companies, especially tech companies, are questioning the orthodoxies of the past 50 years [especially] seeking out the lowest-cost manufacturer, no matter how distant, and never carrying surplus inventory or parts.”. With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine—and China’s tacit support—the imperative to re-design supply chains has sharpened.

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QAD

APRIL 27, 2023

But in the last few years since COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine war, we have seen an unprecedented multi-crisis unfold that has put the availability of products and the mitigation of supply chain risks in order to ensure supply continuity at the top of the list. That’s the strategy we’ve developed and implemented since COVID.”

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QAD

MAY 23, 2023

The goal, from a manufacturing perspective, is clear: learn how to do more with less as efficiently as possible while maintaining profitability and complying with due diligence legislation. Ninety percent of companies have an ESG strategy in place and chances are good yours does, too – or will very soon.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

We interpret that to be the sourcing of products among retailers and manufacturers within countries of lowest cost manufacturing that has occurred in this same period. The WSJ quoted Ted Doheny, the CEO of packaging company Sealed Air Corp. political leaders, and what that implies for future trading relationships.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

According to reporting from CNN Business , “ 350,000 Teamsters work at UPS as drivers and package sorters out of a global workforce of 534,000 permanent employees. million packages daily. The question is how long it will be, ” Vachon told CNN Business. “ The union’s president ran and won on taking a more militant approach.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 19, 2022

And, following Russia’s unprovoked attack against Ukraine in February 2022, which spurred international sanctions, Russia, in retaliation, also halted fertilizer exports. Those inputs have always been key, but it was only about a century ago that humanity learned to manufacture mass-produced ammonia-based nutrients.

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Proxima

JULY 26, 2023

Post pandemic/ Suez Canal/ Ukraine, resilience is the word on everyone’s lips, including within the IT community, where supply and demand aftershocks are still being felt in 2023. The key reasons cited for the moves were; Improved visibility of supply chain for decision-making – 45.9% Sustainability – 38.7%

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

This edition will cover all things related to the Semiconductor Supply Chain: Why semiconductors have been supply constrained What manufacturers are doing to respond What the future of the industry will look like According to Gartner, the semiconductor industry grew a staggering 26.3% in 2021 and is projected to grow another 7.4%

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Elementum

JUNE 30, 2022

This could indicate manufactures are expecting to reduce production and are, therefore, ordering fewer raw materials. Over the last 2 years, Supply Chain teams have been struggling to procure and manufacture enough inventory. They forecast that this will cover 4 million US households and enable 1 million packages to be delivered.

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Elementum

AUGUST 31, 2022

This edition will cover all things related to the Semiconductor Supply Chain: Why semiconductors have been supply constrained What manufacturers are doing to respond What the future of the industry will look like. At Intel we’re trying to keep pace with this demand from a manufacturing perspective. it’s such a huge cost.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The sudden demand for residential deliveries overloaded last-mile delivery networks and resulted in increases in such surcharges as residential, additional handling, large and oversize packages, and the introduction of COVID surcharges — which, by the way, are still in existence today but renamed demand surcharges or non-seasonal peak surcharges.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 24, 2019

Because supply cannot meet demand of organic foods, retailers, feed companies, and packaged food manufacturers are importing organic foods from India, Ukraine, Turkey, Romania, etc. The underlying reason is due to a strict organic certification process, for which approval can take domestic farmers more than three years.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

What’s more, increasingly frequent disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic to semiconductor shortages, the Suez Canal crisis, and the Ukraine war have bared the fragility of supply chains around the world. Let’s take the example of an Aerospace sensor company.

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RFgen

MARCH 22, 2023

Meanwhile, turmoil in Ukraine is here to stay for the time being. If you’re a manufacturer, you also know that rising input costs add even more pressure onto already razor-thin margins. Utilizing digital inventory solutions helps reduce packaging waste, paper usage, and energy consumption for storage.

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