GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

The election is over, but the race is just starting for logistics providers. From Amazon to hyper-local retailers, 2017 will be a year of intense scrutiny and pressure on logistics providers. Fortunately, your organization can get ahead of the learning curve by knowing what trends in logistics to watch for this year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This shortage is the culmination of various ongoing issues – geopolitical tensions related to the Russia-Ukraine war, the rapid shift in consumer buying behavior and container freight availability. The post Editor’s Choice: Aluminum Can Shortage Defines a New Normal for Food Packaging appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). 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. Resources and Suppliers Tied to Ukraine and Russia. Logistics Management ).

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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. The global impact of sanctions on Russia will hit both global efforts and your local movements.

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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. Author : Emad Atef – CSCA, MBA (Candidate), Procurement and Sourcing Manager. Bowersox, Supply Chain Logistics Management. References. 2016, 312.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

The war and imposed sanctions will create a knock-on effect across the supply chain , and businesses will be impacted by material shortages, material cost increases, demand volatility, logistics and capacity constraints as well as cybersecurity breaches. European countries which import Russian oil and natural gas are going to be hard hit.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 28, 2024

Through their knowledge of logistics, operations, and strategic planning, women are forging successful careers and making a substantial impact on this sector. Maryna has: 5 years of experience in procurement training and consulting. 10 years of experience in purchasing and procurement, the tobacco market in particular.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 7, 2024

Imagine a logistics company that utilized dynamic visibility to identify a bottleneck in its transportation network. About the Author – Vera Rozanova Vera is a seasoned procurement & supply chain professional with 25+ years of experience in Planning, Supply Chain, Procurement, SOP+, and Quality across diverse industries.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 2, 2024

Ensuring Business Continuity: Supply chain disruptions can have far-reaching consequences, affecting logistics, suppliers, and workforces. Vera has worked in major Multi-National Companies like Royal Canin (MARS), British American Tobacco, Procter & Gamble, and RosAgro as a procurement director. Connect with her on LinkedIn!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Earlier this year, before Russia invaded Ukraine and COVID-19 reemerged in China, it seemed we would finally enjoy relief from supply chain interruptions and price increases. Both Ukraine and Russia are significant producers of aluminum. Even under those assumptions, procurement of all electrical components will remain challenging.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 2, 2024

Ensuring Business Continuity: Supply chain disruptions can have far-reaching consequences, affecting logistics, suppliers, and workforces. Vera has worked in major Multi-National Companies like Royal Canin (MARS), British American Tobacco, Procter & Gamble, and RosAgro as a procurement director. Connect with her on LinkedIn!

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LevaData

APRIL 26, 2022

Due to resource constraints, procurement organizations are forced to concentrate on a few main categories: items that are either incredibly risk-prone or of significant strategic importance. Similarly, the amount of near-realtime data on global logistics networks, costs, infrastructure, and supplier locations has increased dramatically.

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Proxima

JULY 27, 2023

The Government’s initial analysis in 2021 was broadly correct: Russia remains the biggest danger to UK security, with China remaining a looming threat. Resilience can be applied to defence procurement and supply chain, but this requires a unique and holistic approach.

Analysis 52

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Trade basically ceased as ports closed because of western- imposed economic sanctions on Russia. Cargo planes could not fly out of or into Russia or Ukraine. Likewise, ships could not sail into or out of Russia and Ukraine. That exacerbated food shortages with Russia and Ukraine among the top five grain exporters.

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 23, 2013

2013 Trends and Strategies in Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Embracing Global Logistics Complexity to Drive Market Advantage. The key results of this study by BVL International on trends and strategies in logistics and supply chain management are summarized, as follows. Key Trends.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In order for logistics, procurement and distribution to align with the general advancements of the industry itself, these critical areas must give in to a more comprehensive transformation. The automotive industry has shown itself to be brave in recent times, in all areas but one: the supply chain. It all starts with improved planning.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2017

China aims to extend its logistics reach from the Pacific to the Atlantic through its One Belt, One Road initiative. The sheer size of the country’s “One Belt, One Road” logistics initiative, for instance, calls into question the true objective of the regional infrastructure plan. Like the country itself, China’s ambitions are massive.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 16, 2022

In his recent blog , Anmol Khurana discussed the immediate effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict for companies shipping products in and out of the region. Even more damaging are the potential long-term impacts for the world’s food supply as Russia seizes Ukraine’s grain supplies and harvesting equipment.

Inventory Management Software 52

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Proxima

AUGUST 25, 2022

The threat of sudden lockdowns continues to loom over procurement teams. Supply chains thrive on predictability, yet China’s continued zero-Covid policy is causing uncertainty and taking an economic toll at a time when we are learning to cope with other significant challenges, such as the fallout of the Russia – Ukraine conflict.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 10, 2022

billion increase in ocean transport and an $834 million increase in logistics services. billion, primarily driven by ocean revenue increases but included a negative impact of $718 million from the Russia/Ukraine conflict and losses related to terminals related to these areas. EBIT increased $7.5 billion in the latest quarter.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 17, 2015

trailed both Saudi Arabia and Russia in oil production, and it trailed Russia in natural gas production. Logistics complexities in the conventional sector can quickly drive up costs and eat into profit margins, if not well managed. As the table below shows, back in 2008, the U.S. But by 2014, the U.S. Network Connectivity.

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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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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

logistics reinforce both headwinds and added concerns. to Asia , as well as the European consequences of the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict as now driving added index volatility. US Logistics Managers Index. Logistics Managers index reflects a lull in imports to U.S. Global Supply Chain Pressure Index. The latest U.S.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 31, 2023

Additionally, protests and labor actions by workers and consumers in Latin America and Asia disrupted manufacturing and logistics for many commodities. #2 This shift reflected the continuing disruptions in commodities value chains in China associated with the government’s strict Covid policies , which eased at the end of the year.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 22, 2022

There are additionally the usual downside caveats that include further imposition of sanctions or consumer and business boycotts related to Russia. The OECD report reinforces that both Ukraine and Russia are large producers and exporters of key energy, minerals and basic food commodities.

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Precoro

MARCH 22, 2023

By destroying Ukraine’s agricultural infrastructure and ports, Russia has seriously destabilized supply chains for numerous commodities such as wheat, barley, maize, rapeseed oil, sunflower seeds, and sunflower oil. Both Ukraine and Russia are among the most important producers of the abovementioned commodities in the world.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 3, 2022

Once again the data collectively provides evidence that disruptions remain occurring among industry supply chains, compounded by the manufacturing, logistics and transportation disruptions occurring in China. A likely certainty is that transportation and logistics costs will continue to rise in the coming months. in May from the 46.0

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 29, 2021

Russia sent covid assistance in the form of oxygen concentrators and generators. HLL is acting as a nodal agency of Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry in the procurement and distribution of medicines and medical equipment. DHL and FEDEX played a major role in inbound logistics and distribution.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 5, 2024

India has again demonstrated the highest level of PMI growth and the report authors point to Greece, Indonesia, Russia and Brazil as demonstrating stronger rates of expansion. Of further significance was the March report indication that the rate of growth in global manufacturing output has accelerated to a 21-month high.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 6, 2022

As indicated in our February commentary , an area of major concern remains the effect and duration of much higher energy prices globally along with the ultimate implications of heightened economic sanctions on Russia. Supply Chain Matters Insights and Perspectives of the March and Q1 2022 Data. Bob Ferrari. All rights reserved. .

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 17, 2022

Reportedly, since Russia’ s invasion of Ukraine , global CEO s are confronting a world of extraordinary volatility and uncertainty, forcing many to reassess their growth assumptions and put strategic plans on hold. The noted overall theme from this survey were indications that recession. cyberattacks. Inflation are top of mind concerns.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 10, 2023

Our January prediction noted that the ongoing Russia and Ukraine hostilities in early 2022 and the sanctions consequently placed on Russia by the NATO alliance nations precipitated a feared natural gas shortage that could have spread to other global areas.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

Global wide production, transportation and logistics activity levels reported for February, but continued rather concerning data related to global transportation service levels and cost. Commentary related to January’s PMI and logistics data can be accessed at this web link. Global Wide Production Activity.

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American Global Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

business logistics amounts to 9.1% business logistics reflects the highest percentage of GDP in history. Other geopolitical risks, such as tensions between Russia and Ukraine, along with unpredictable regimes in Iran and North Korea, have the potential to disrupt global supply chains as well. of the country's GDP or $2.3

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. With globalization, the need to partner with local logistics service providers becomes an imperative.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

Growth of the global logistics network is fraught with increasing difficulty. This strategy allowed us better reach to our customers, by using existing distributors who already have a presence in countries like India and Russia. Global Supply Chain Logistics Retail Logistics Supply chain Relationships'

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

2020 will live long in the memory as a year that was overshadowed by a remorseless pandemic causing untold disruptions for the container, logistics and ports industry across the world. The extreme need to traverse these nuances has propelled logistics companies to develop new solutions and expand services.

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