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Supply Chain Impacts from Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Logistics Viewpoints

There is potential for oil and gas supply shortages to occur as well. But potential supply chain disruptions go well beyond fossil fuels. Its largest export markets are Russia, China, Germany, Poland, and Italy. Russia and Ukraine both provide exports that serve as inputs to many international companies.

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Supply Chain Disruption. A Deeper Look Into Context, Causes, and Trends  

Elementum

These self-imposed problems are, not surprisingly, endemic to major successes with outmoded approaches, and in the face of today’s new challenges and demands, they’ve exacerbated an already urgent supply chain crisis. Supply Chain Disruption: A Closer Look at Macro Factors. The post Supply Chain Disruption.

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Ease the Burden of Labor Shortages and Increase Supply Chain Resiliency 

Logility

Today’s supply chain is challenged by the impact of what would appear to be two disparate challenges: constant supply chain disruptions, and what’s been dubbed “The Great Resignation.” The labor supply is shrinking in Germany, Poland, Russia, and Japan, and contraction is expected to quicken.

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How AI Can Help Alleviate the Global Food Security Crisis, Part 1

Enterra Insights

I recently had the opportunity to speak at the Agro&Food Security Forum in Warsaw, Poland. The event gathered government representatives of Ukraine and Poland, leading Ukrainian experts and market operators, as well as the international agricultural community.

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Enabling Supply Chain Flexibility: Two Important (But Often Overlooked) Factors

Talking Logistics

El Niño and Jonas are the latest reminders that weather and other natural events, such as earthquakes, can lead to supply chain disruptions. In light of these risks, developing a flexible supply chain is the best strategy for success, but what does that mean exactly and how can companies get there?

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July 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices Indicating Declining Momentum

Supply Chain Matters

The bottom three were listed as Poland , Taiwan and Myanmar. . Also highlighted was that purchasing activity, stocks of purchases and finished goods inventories collectively rose in July. The top three regions exhibiting PMI growth were that of India, Australia and the Netherlands. Select Regional Highlights. United States. down from the 52.7

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Conflict Worsens Global Food Insecurity

Enterra Insights

As I noted in another article, one shining counter-example is the people of Poland.[5] War and its consequences — like food insecurity, supply chain disruptions or migration — are no longer localized. Instead of reaching out to help these refugees, many countries deliberately turn their backs.

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