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How is the Logistics Economy Holding Up?

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain and logistics functions have been one of the most volatile in the global economy of the last four years. However, the immediate changes in consumption patterns and the subsequent “get out of the house” rebound were quickly followed by widespread inflation and the Ukraine war. But what about now? Source: J.P.

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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 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. Food: Russia is the world’s largest exporter of wheat, whilst Ukraine is a major exporter of corn, barley and rye. Many of these materials are crucial for electronics manufacturing, including Lithium-Ion batteries.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 25 – 31)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Manufacturers of everything from pickup trucks to homes are still grappling with tight supplies of microchips and cement – shortages that could translate into delays and higher costs for federal efforts to arm Ukraine against Russian aggression and rebuild U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 30 – May 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

Well, according to Czinger, a Los Angeles-based boutique hypercar manufacturer, that is about to be a possibility. And now on to this week’s logistics news. McCormick’s diverse supplier network helps shield it from Ukraine impacts. That being said, would you go over 280 MPH in a car? The Czinger 21C costs $1.7

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This Week in Logistics News (May 27 – June 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. That prospect became more conceivable, they said, after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine prompted companies to sever ties with Russia, sometimes taking huge write-downs.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Full-to-bursting warehouses means fewer orders for manufacturers, which translates into lower levels of business activity and, ultimately, weaker growth. They stocked up again after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed up the price of raw materials such as energy and wheat.