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5 Steps to Address the Rising Geopolitical Risks to Your Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

As an example, a major retailer whose market presence is in the Americas realized that several of their shipments that originate in China pass through Russia to make their way to the west and are now subject to shipment backlogs. Increased input costs: Russia is the second largest crude oil supplier in the world.

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Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes – Plus Indago Highlights (Q1 2022)

Talking Logistics

Russia-Ukraine War. Could the Russia-Ukraine War turn nuclear? Slowing Economic Growth. Did I miss anything? It’s been an eventful first quarter of 2022, and the outlook for the rest of the year remains risky and uncertain (just like it’s been the past two years). I pray that it doesn’t. Will a major cyberattack.

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What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022

The Logistics of Logistics

The peak season definition is a continued evolution of the seasons in transportation. Even once a vaccine was available, additional breakouts of new variants in Shanghai put the brakes on transportation expectations for the Produce Shipping Season in 2022. When and What Is Peak Season ? Q2: The Produce Shipping Season.

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The war in Ukraine and the role of supply chain professionals

Procurement Academy

Over 250,000 US companies, and over 160,000 European companies, have direct or indirect suppliers in Russia and Ukraine. Energy : Russia was the second-largest global exporter of oil and has been supplying over 30% of Europe’s gas. More broadly, we can expect disruption of logistics networks and increased transport costs.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

Hasbro plans to further hike prices of toys, warns of $100 million Russia hit. Of these 37 projects, 23 are in the US, which brings Amazon’s total clean energy procurement in the US from 7.2 Amazon on path to reach 100% renewable energy by 2025. USPS slowing first-class package delivery to lower costs. GW to 10.4

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The impact of regional instabilities on the Global Supply Chain and how ERP can help

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Even companies without a direct supplier connection in Russia or Ukraine will experience debilitating disruption across industries from energy to agriculture. On top of that, uncertainty over the conflict will lead to higher oil and natural gas prices worldwide, even if additional supply outside of Russia comes online.

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High Prices and Low Availability Plague the Electrical Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Earlier this year, before Russia invaded Ukraine and COVID-19 reemerged in China, it seemed we would finally enjoy relief from supply chain interruptions and price increases. Both Ukraine and Russia are significant producers of aluminum. Even under those assumptions, procurement of all electrical components will remain challenging.