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When Variability Is Our Only Constant

Supply Chain Shaman

With the mounting devastation in Ukraine, my heavy heart is a roadblock to writing. The disruption in Ukraine adds a new layer of variability and complexity to an already complicated world with many levels of disruption. COVID, inflation, climate change, and the Ukraine war are a layer of complexity with compounding effects.

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Making Supply Chain Planning Agile With Modular Planning Technologies

Logistics Viewpoints

Our lives became more interesting with the onset pandemic, followed by labor shortages, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, rising oil prices, and the oncoming recession. They can adjust quantities and generate supplier replenishment orders in PDF or Excel as needed. Step 4 – Closing the Loop and Getting Real-time Visibility.

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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

With the crisis in Ukraine and sanctions imposed on the Russian Federation, fuel and energy prices are now soaring. And this was before the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. Brand loyalty is no longer the driver for consumer purchasing decisions. GLOBAL CRISES DRIVE PRICES SKY-HIGH.

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5 Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovations

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Supply chain disruptions that started during the Covid-pandemic, are continuing, now fuelled by the Ukraine war. Over the past years there have been active government policies in Western countries, like in Europe and the USA, to reduce farming by government or institutional investors buying farmland from farmers.

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The Impact of Demand Volatility and a Changing Technology Landscape on European Supply Chains

AIMMS

On the one hand, companies are facing growing uncertainty due to volatile exchange rates, rising oil prices and economic and geopolitical events, such as Greece’s financial crisis and the conflict in Ukraine. Volatility impacts every aspect of a business, from purchasing to production to logistics.

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Are Our Agri-Food Supply Chains In Crisis?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Through trade, countries are able to buy agri-food produce from other parts of the world that are not able to grow efficiently on their own land (or region) or are not in season. He is the author of ‘Halal business management: a guide to achieving halal excellence’. MORE FROM THIS EDITION h6 Are Our Agri-Food Supply Chains In Crisis?

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Inventory: the power and powerlessness of the CFO

Supply Chain Movement

These are uncertain times, with inflation and the war in Ukraine holding back economic growth. The shortages have caused panic buying, with people rushing to buy more before the costs go up again. The situation has been compounded by inflation and rising prices. Panic and improvisation.