Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 17, 2023

Despite their best efforts, current events and market dynamics caught up with them, leading to issues managing their suppliers and sourcing the materials needed for their products. If nothing else, the last few years highlighted the importance of sourcing strategically. How will the picture change in 2023 ? Upcoming Recession?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 13, 2022

Steve is he Managing Director of Haxlar , an integrated manufacturing solutions provider, delivering design, manufacturing, sourcing, supply chain, and product management services for a wide range of industries. Whether turn-key component sourcing, or joint development and manufacturing, Haxler is a partner you can count on.

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Exiger Perspectives

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

China's Production of Impacted Minerals Source: Bloomberg In recent years, China restricted the exports of several other critical minerals. According to the US Geological Survey, other leading producers of tungsten include Vietnam, Russia, Bolivia, and Rwanda. China is the top producer of all five recently restricted metals.

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Exiger Perspectives

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Antimony (Sb): A metalloid used primarily in flame retardants and lead-acid batteries; predominantly sourced through stibnite (Sb2S3) ore. Even when sourcing from countries like Belgium, Germany, and Japan, there is often upstream exposure to China. Alternative sourcing: Identify additional suppliers to mitigate dependencies.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The company listed potential disruptions from geopolitical flashpoints, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict, tensions in the South China Sea, and instability in the Middle East, as the second most likely risk supply chains will face. The WEF survey ranked state-based armed conflict as the most pressing concern for 2025. Cyber Attacks.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 23, 2025

To strengthen resiliency, companies invested in AI and machine learning, made strides to reduce dependency on single sourcing, and prioritized nearshoring and reshoring efforts. Meanwhile, the Russia-Ukraine War and Israel-Hamas War continued to put a strain on global supply chains. Read more in our special report.

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Exiger Perspectives

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Exiger has previously analyzed Chinas regulatory moves to restrict these minerals trade flows, highlighting the need to identify alternative sources of supply. Another concerning development is Russia joining China in considering similar export controls for other key raw materials. Following the U.S. While the U.S. weapons systems.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Natural gas prices in Europe and curbs on exports from Russia and China are expected to keep fertilizer in high demand through 2023, which will lower crop yields.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Source: Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference. Next it implemented in Russia, followed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It also exchanges data with various distributor ERP systems, P&G’s SAP ERP system, spreadsheets and other sources. Procter & Gamble (P&G) is known for best-in-class supply chain planning.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 15, 2019

It’s easy to oversimplify the differences between sourcing for parts locally or internationally. When considering where to purchase from, the prevailing idea seems to be that domestic sourcing allows for better control and shorter lead time, but international sourcing is more cost-effective. International Sourcing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 22, 2023

Last year multiple companies needed to urgently relocate their employees and their families from Russia and Ukraine. Optimization is about increasing value, and the exact meaning of this can vary from company to company, and from family to family. Let’s continue with this analogy. Think about these relocations!

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 24, 2023

The Mint staff adds, “Supply chain risk is a modern day reality and can emanate from a variety of sources, ranging from natural disasters to government policies and a host of other unforeseen events.”[2] Inevitably, these will interrupt production, increase sourcing costs, and cut into corporate revenue.”[4]

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 23, 2022

Agence France-Presse recently reported, “The OECD warned that the world economy will pay a ‘hefty price’ for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as it slashed its 2022 growth forecast and projected higher inflation. ”[5] That doesn’t mean isolating Russia won’t cause pain. .”[4] ”[3].

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Resilinc

MARCH 12, 2024

With the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas War, and the crisis in the Red Sea, the shockwaves these conflicts sent throughout their nations and the world have been felt everywhere—especially in the supply chain. Discover the top geopolitical risks set to affect the global supply chain this year.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2014

The bodega and building as it appears today (source: Google Maps). Boeing, United Technologies stock up titanium parts from Russia ( Reuters ). The bodega is where my life story begins, a story I hope to write about someday. Yesterday, my mom and uncles sold the property, bringing an end to an era.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 20, 2018

Natural gas is a suitable source of energy to fuel the need for heat and the power, making it an influential player on the market. The current top seven exporters of LNG in the world are Qatar, Australia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Indonesia, Algeria and Russia. Low carbon sources and natural gas meet 85% of the increase in global demand.

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Logility

JUNE 30, 2022

The labor supply is shrinking in Germany, Poland, Russia, and Japan, and contraction is expected to quicken. Solving the labor crunch also means exploring new sources of supply. Transition programs for prisoners and veterans’ programs can be good sources of labor. It’s a global problem. million to 75.3 million by 2030.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 19, 2022

The modern supply chain is global and often depends on Russia for production, either equipment or materials. Sanctions make these elements harder to procure elsewhere while preventing many companies from using existing Russian sources. In many instances, alternative sources are limited. What’s impacted? Raw materials.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Shell’s current shift to the global supply chain is impacting North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Russia, and China. Nick formed a tight-knit implementation group with business users, and technologists used the backbone of SAP ERP to source master data and transactional flows from SAP and into Orchestr8.

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Procurement Academy

MARCH 24, 2022

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.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

China trade tensions, Covid-19 measures and the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Source: US Census Bureau. With this invitation of supply chain heads to the board room come higher expectations and higher levels of investment that will impact the quality of future supply chain networks. But what will really happen?

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 8, 2022

Ellwanger explains, “The pandemic, coupled with the Russia-Ukraine war, have contributed to shortages of confectionary supplies like cocoa, edible oils and other ingredients — a situation also cited by Mondelez International this week.” ” The reasons that this year’s balancing act is particularly tricky are numerous.

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LevaData

APRIL 26, 2022

It's difficult to source and buy direct materials at scale. Data is available now, more than ever, to considerably widen sourcing's remit, bringing in these under-addressed purchased items and hazards. Capabilities such as strategic sourcing, component aggregation over fewer stock-keeping units, and supplier risk analysis aren't new.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 16, 2023

Russia has no way to win in Ukraine. Geopolitical Risks • Rogue Russia. Kupchan and Bremmer predict, “A humiliated Russia will turn from global player into the world’s most dangerous rogue state, posing a serious security threat to Europe, the United States, and beyond.” NATO rediscovered its reason for being.

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Exiger Perspectives

JANUARY 17, 2025

The newest additions to the list will impact industries sourcing critical minerals, cotton, and polysilicon used in solar modules from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of China. Engage Alternative Sources : Identify and secure new suppliers outside of high-risk regions or entities. billion USD. What Comes Next?

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Exiger Perspectives

JANUARY 13, 2025

By pinpointing suppliers in affected regions and analyzing their capabilities and products, clients can proactively identify alternative sources, ensuring continuity and minimizing operational disruptions. Source: Cal Fire) A Red Flag Warning zone, represented in pink, highlights areas where critical fire weather conditions are expected.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 19, 2022

For three customers trading in the Russia-Ukraine conflict zone, custom LCT dashboards are currently tracking more than 118,000 inbound and outbound deliveries, composed of 3,000 items and valued at more than $150 million. As we’ve all seen in the news coverage of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, conditions are changing minute-by-minute.

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Resilinc

MARCH 6, 2025

Transitioning to domestic sourcing is a strategic move to reduce vulnerabilities, but it requires significant investment in U.S. Using the findings of the report, the DOD will also develop risk management guidance for supply chain diversification and domestic sourcing. to expand sources of SRMs. manufacturing capabilities.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

Secondly, materials and products originating in Russia and Ukraine are now in short supply, as they are simply not moving out of those countries. But, right now, after five months of armed conflict in Ukraine, economies worldwide, especially those in Europe, are beginning to feel the effects. Trouble has arisen on three fronts.

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Elementum

AUGUST 29, 2022

Finding a Solution to Food Supply Chain Problems Issues such as the sudden reduction in wheat exports, fertilizer, and energy resources from Ukraine and Russia have directly impacted parts of the food supply chain and agricultural sector.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

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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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

They stocked up again after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed up the price of raw materials such as energy and wheat. The high stock levels are the result of retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers stockpiling everything from beer to DIY tools, chemicals and clothes as COVID-19 lockdowns snarled supply chains and shut factories.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 21, 2025

Risks include ongoing Red Sea disruptions brought on by attacks on cargo and container ships, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict destabilizing manufacturing and trade activities, along with Taiwan trade risks brought about by Chinese military drills hindering trade through major sea routes.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Prediction Two of this year predictions indicated the following: Restoring More Direct Control in Strategic and Tactical Direct Material Sourcing Will be the Driving Force for Businesses and their Supply Chain Management Teams in the Coming Year. Mid-Year Assessment.

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LevaData

MARCH 30, 2022

They have been in an ongoing firefighting mode with new shortages occurring every few days; Covid, the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and the recent earthquake in Japan are just a few top-of-mind examples. Diversification of Sources. Now, they have OKRs in place to drive dual sourcing. Timely Visibility of Disruptions & Impacts.

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LevaData

APRIL 12, 2022

Product redesigns are driven by unforeseen End-of-Life (EOL) of key components and component shortages from sole- and single-source suppliers. Acting as a single source of truth, LevaData integrates with PLM and design systems to break down silos of information. How LevaData Protects Your Product Launches & Associated BOMs.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

Supply chain processes include procurement from source to pay, together with inbound logistics, production, quality control, outbound logistics and post-sales service. Direct material management oversees the sourcing, procurement, storage, and flow of raw materials, components, and subassemblies.

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