The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2022

Joe and Peter discussed the following: International Longshoremen & Warehousing Union (ILWU) on the West Coast are negotiating a new contract with the Pacific Maritime Association which represents 70 ocean carriers and terminal operators who operate at the 29 West Coast Ports.

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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. We can use this same method to represent customer orders, suppliers, manufacturing sites, warehouses, transportation assets, and all other agents that you have in your company’s value chain.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 4, 2022

Prior to 3PLex, Benjamin advised transportation and logistics clients at Mercer Management Consulting. Prior to Mercer, Benjamin worked in his family’s transportation business, AMI, where he helped the company expand its logistics operations. The Ukraine Logistics Coalition with Ben Gordon. 3PLex was then purchased by Maersk.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

We are seeing it now in terms of truck drivers and warehouse workers, and Walmart is an example of a company that has been trying to get ahead of these shortages by offering higher wages and on-the-job perks. Supply chain disruptions continue to be commonplace, with a major emphasis placed on the driver and warehouse worker shortage.

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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. Rising oil prices will also have a cascading impact on supply chains in areas such as higher line-haul trucking rates and other transportation costs.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

This index complies 27 different variables to include transportation movement and costs, global PMI sub-indexes reflecting delivery times and order backlog. A ccording to the May report , growth is increasing at a higher rate for inventory costs, warehousing utilization, warehousing storage prices, transportation capacity and utilization.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Yes, COVID caused many issues, but other factors, including geopolitical changes, the war in Ukraine, weather events, peak season , and economic instability, have altered the fabric of logistics. With so much disruption fresh in mind, looking toward 2023 feels a bit more stable for every warehouse and distribution channel.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 5, 2022

One of the biggest contributors to inflation is the increase of oil and gas prices, which will remain high as long as the conflict in the Ukraine rages. Some of the supply constraints are also due to the destruction of key infrastructure in the Ukraine for shipping of these commodities. War in Ukraine turns into global conflict.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 11, 2022

Take the example of the war in Ukraine, which is disrupting grain exports from Russia and Ukraine. a loss of capacity to ship and/or transport products. A recent agreement to allow some grain shipments out of Ukraine has eased the situation, but restrictions remain. warehousing space) to several years (e.g.,

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Supply Chain Matters once again highlights some positive news for global supply chain management teams, specifically transportation and logistics related teams. As supply chain logistics and transportation teams are keenly aware, rates peaked to more than $20,000 per container for both routes at this time last year.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The escalation of the war in Ukraine. Just one pragmatic application of this would enable a worker on foot and one in a forklift being guided by AI to be able to better find and pick up items within a warehouse without bumping into each other. Increased safety and less on the job injuries in the warehouse and on the factory floor.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 10, 2022

Moeller Maersk report of Q1-2022 financial performance provides indications of what multi-industry supply chain management teams can expect for the remainder of 2022 in the area of ocean container transportation. billion increase in ocean transport and an $834 million increase in logistics services. billion, an increase of $6.9

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 19, 2022

” • Transportation woes. However, even in areas unaffected by conflict, getting agricultural products to market has become more difficult thanks to rising transportation costs and port congestion. Transportation costs, which are bumping up food prices, are a particular concern for people living in poorer nations.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 29, 2022

CEO Andy Jassy indicating in a statement: “ The pandemic and subsequent war in Ukraine have brought unusual growth and challenge s.” CFO Brian Olsavsky elaborated that the online retailer incurred $6 billion in incremental costs related to productivity loss, inflation and situations where warehouse capacity exceeded market demand levels.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 29, 2022

The demand is subjected to change due to many factors drastically, including pandemics (COVID-19), war (Russia-Ukraine war), and last but not least technological advancements. There is no limit on the order size due to the storage capacity: The warehouse might have two concerns ; the first is related to the capacity of the warehouse.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2022

percent for this year, two percentage points lower, warning of the effects of high global wide inflation, the war in Ukraine and continued supply chain disruptions will impact real GDP growth. The effect has been cash and working capital headwinds and growing demands for warehouse space. . percent of GDP to 6.2 CFO Sentiment.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

Downside risks that include monetary policy miscalculations, an uncertain outcome to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and further supply network disruptions as a result of more far-reaching spread of Covid variant infection rates across China. The three largest global economies ( Europe , United States , China ) expected to stall.

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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. Transportation Issues. Packaging Materials. Winter is coming.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2022

Ukraine in the news: War in Ukraine disrupts ships around the globe. Ukraine invasion and the semi-conductor chip impact. As Clint Reiser pointed out earlier this week, the Russian invasion of Ukraine is impacting global supply chains. And the Russian invasion of Ukraine is only going to exacerbate the problem.

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AB&R

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Transportation issues: Transportation issues, whether it be container shipping or trucking/rail-related, further complicate matters because they are the lifeblood of moving goods around the world. Several factors, including container shortages, have caused shipping delays and spikes in transportation costs. Outside of the U.S.,

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2022

Covid, Brexit and the war in Ukraine have all sent supply chain shocks around the globe, forcing firms to rethink their business-as-usual supply chain management strategies, and concentrate instead on building supply chain resilience. But what exactly is supply chain resilience, and how do you build it into an organisation?

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

They collectively provide evidence that the prior disruptions still occurring among industry supply chains, compounded by the latest manufacturing, logistics and transportation disruptions occurring in China, will have a longer economic and service level effect in the coming months. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Declined.

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ShipBob

APRIL 26, 2023

It involves all the activities related to the sourcing and transportation of raw materials needed in the manufacturing process. Starting with the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in nationwide lockdowns that put a temporary stop to raw materials transport. Further, the Great Resignation did not leave the logistics industry unscathed.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. Ukraine supplies approximately 50% of the world’s neon gas. Covid-19’s Impact on the Supply Chain Crisis.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 28, 2022

Further reported was the highest profitability performance in a decade in the midst of high inflation and disrupted global transportation and logistics networks. The company incurred an added 216-million-euro charge related to the closing of retail operations in Russia and Ukraine. billion, exceeding market expectations.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

logistics industry, the freight railroads and three of the nation’s largest transportation labor unions managed to reach a tentative agreement the the early hours of Thursday, September 15th. Freight Rail and Union Members Reach Tentative Agreement. In a welcome turn-of-events for the U.S. With the agreement, the U.S.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2023

The magnitude and frequency of disruptions are increasing, whether it is because of Ukraine or the chip shortage. We are seeing companies moving from a very decentralized model of managing transportation and logistics to now investing in more centralized functions so that they can have better control.

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MIT Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Several factors caused these problems: Delays in fulfillment from Asian factories due to congestion in ports and other parts of the transportation system meant that many retailers got stuck with items that could not be sold because they missed their selling season. How did they find themselves in such a mess?

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AB&R

APRIL 29, 2022

Transportation issues: Transportation issues, whether it be container shipping or trucking/rail-related, further complicate matters because they are the lifeblood of moving goods around the world. Several factors, including container shortages, have caused shipping delays and spikes in transportation costs. Outside of the U.S.,

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 12, 2022

As such, detention and drayage fees increased, and delays to warehouses, stores, or other final-mile locations occurred even more frequently. 2022 ushered in a year of higher fuel prices attributed to the Russian invasion of Ukraine in March, declines in spot rates, and higher inventory levels for many retailers.

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RFgen

MARCH 22, 2023

Meanwhile, turmoil in Ukraine is here to stay for the time being. Unstable global markets, trade wars, and fluctuating exchange rates can impact the cost of raw materials, transportation, and production. The time to re-evaluate your warehouse processes is now. Businesses must adapt to keep goods flowing.

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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. A growing global warehouse capacity crunch. Ukraine War and its Supply Chain Impact.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Falling sales have not only led increasing numbers of factories to cut production but have also meant warehouses are filling with unsold stock to a degree unprecedented in the survey’s 25-year history. Our sense is that a bubble is about to burst in global transportation and logistics cost factors, but that remains to be seen. .

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

The digital and ML technologies evolution for supply chain will be: Level-one is about having that end-to-end visibility: finding out where a specific item is; where is the inventory; where are the assets in the supply chain, factories, and warehouses; etc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2022

The ripple effects of the conflict in Ukraine will further drive up US food prices. Farmstead serves up online grocery ‘warehouse in a box’. As the war rages on in Ukraine, more and more companies and countries are looking at ways they can help with massive humanitarian aid. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

These e-fulfillment centres should also be heavy on solar power generation to meet the energy needs of both the facility as well as electric vehicles used in warehouse operations as well as for deliveries. Supply chain disruptions that started during the Covid-pandemic, are continuing, now fuelled by the Ukraine war.

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