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This Week in Logistics News (February 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

Now of course, companies must map out the potential impacts of the Russia Ukraine war. Russia Attacks Ukraine. Russia shells Ukraine. Russia had massed some 150,000 troops along Ukraine’s borders, according to US estimates based on satellite imagery. Ukraine does not have the military might to stop the invasion.

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The Fog of War in Ukraine Darkens the Global Economic Outlook

MIT Supply Chain

Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine intensifies the product shortage and price rise issues we have come to associate with Covid-19. have predicted owing to the accumulation of inventory in manufacturing. The conflict in Ukraine has accelerated these trends in dramatic fashion. The good news?—?if including myself?—?have

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What is Inventory Planning and why should SMBs be doing it?

StockTrim

Added to that is the recent turmoil in the Ukraine with Russia and Belarus being the agitators. It's making manual inventory planning extremely difficult. The supply chain for most companies is in a state of flux and it will likely take 2 years or more to heal itself.

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Inventory and Inflation

Enterra Insights

The irony of excess inventory. Reporters from Bloomberg explain, “A nationwide inventory glut has led to unexpected bargains for U.S. Excess inventory was also caused by the Bullwhip Effect. ” Optimizing inventory. trillion because of mismanaged inventory.”[7]

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2023 Mid-Year Check-In: Current Status of Supply Chains and What’s Next?

Logistics Viewpoints

And recent disruptions, including the war in Ukraine, placed supply chain resilience as a priority on the top of the agenda for CEOs. In fact, pressures are very similar with warehouse labor cost inflation, labor shortages, and inventory shortages at the top of the “concerns” list.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities. Ukraine supplies approximately 50% of the world’s neon gas.

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What Does 2023 Have In-Store for Global Supply Chains? Resilience, Efficiency, Responsiveness, or Widespread Dysfunction?

Logistics Viewpoints

Subsequently, the Board conducted a special C-Suite Outlook midyear survey asking executives “ What steps are you taking in response to the war in Ukraine ?” Its survey results showed supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and rising inflation to be 3 of the 5 high impact external factors on the minds of CEOs.

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