Shortages & The Failure of the Supply Chain

[Grand Potentate]

Was curious of what's going on in everyone's particular field. I've been reading more and more stories about shortages of crucial parts and critical infrastructure. This popped up on my radar today

 

[Grand Potentate]

costco running out of toilet paper again

Costco warns shoppers that their toilet paper orders could be delayed, a report says

"Due to increased volumes, you may see a slight delay in the processing of this order," Costco said in a confirmation email, seen by Fox Business.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[Grand Potentate]

hell even the atlantic is in on the warning signs

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2021/09/pandemic-supply-chain-nightmare-slow-shipping/620147/

 

[Grand Potentate]

UK having gas shortages because of a lack of drivers

BP closes some sites due to lorry driver shortage

The oil firm said only "a handful" of sites are affected by the fuel supply issues.

www.bbc.com

 

[Grand Potentate]

shipped backed up at busy ports

A record number of cargo ships are stuck outside LA. What’s happening?

Port complex of Los Angeles and Long Beach, already the busiest in the US, has seen major traffic this week as imports boom

www.theguardian.com

 

[Grand Potentate]

 

[Grand Potentate]

we're running out of coffee

Bloomberg - Are you a robot?

www.bloomberg.com

 

[Grand Potentate]

Food firms warn of panic-buying this Christmas

Gaps on supermarket shelves may become commonplace as labour shortages bite, industry bodies say.

www.bbc.com

uk food retailers want to go back on that whole brexit thing so they can import cheap eastern european labor

 

[Grand Potentate]

this is an interesting thread on food shortages

 

[Grand Potentate]

hell we're even running out of wind

Why has the price of electricity in Europe reached record highs?

A shortage of natural gas and wind are to blame

www.economist.com

 

[Grand Potentate]

Another paper shortage? What the latest supply disruptions mean for you

As the pandemic rages on, growing disruptions in the supply chain are affecting a range of paper products.

www.today.com

 

[Grand Potentate]

 

[Pimpernel Smith]

The Brits have a problem with gas, petrol deliveries and shortage of C02 (LOL!).

Just in time is all very well, until it goes wrong.

 

[güero]

Thank you, Covid cult! But hey at least we gave a few old people a few more months to live in isolation at home.

 

[belinmad]

Are you in Armaggedon mode this morning, Grand Potentate ?

 

[Dropbear]

Ammo Shortage Worries Cops, as Pandemic Gun Sales Surge | The Crime Report

A nationwide shortage of ammunition, driven by rising gun sales during the pandemic, is causing some Baltimore-area police agencies to dig into shooting range supplies.

thecrimereport.org

 

[Dropbear]

Why Liquor Shortages Caused By The COVID-19 Pandemic Persist In Some States

Some producers can't source glass bottles, the cost to import liquor has gone up, and there is a shortage of truck drivers. Also, it just takes a long time to make some types of booze.

www.npr.org

 

[formby002]

Lots of engineering shortages, the construction industry is suffering too.

Not seen any food shortages though, which seems to have got the British press excited.

What do we expect coming out of lockdowns?

 

[formby002]

The Brits have a problem with gas, petrol deliveries and shortage of C02 (LOL!).

Just in time is all very well, until it goes wrong.

It's the obsession with efficiency, reduces resilience. I've lost count of how many times I've pointed this out to bean counters and the like over the years.

 

[Fwiffo]

The world is falling apart but when has the world not been on the brink of falling apart?

On the flip side, there is so much hand sanitizer, sanitation wipes, gloves and masks on the shelves these days.

 

[Grand Potentate]

Are you in Armaggedon mode this morning, Grand Potentate ?

yes my ADD got a hold of me last night and i went on a deep dive. shit does not look good in the future.

 

[Fwiffo]

Nike and Costco warn of product shortages and delays

The sportswear giant and retailer are struggling to source products due to supply chain issues.

www.bbc.com

Damned Vietnamese lockdowns. Get back into the sweat shops and make some money.

 

[güero]

Mostly true...

 

[Fwiffo]

No fuel shortage, says transport secretary

Grant Shapps blames "irresponsible" briefing by a haulier group for sparking a rush on petrol stations.

www.bbc.com

"The transport secretary said there was 'plenty of fuel' and that he had checked with the six refineries and 47 storage centres in the country."

Clearly a fake news campaign is going on...

 

[formby002]

 

[Fwiffo]

There is no shortage. Stop buying petrol and there won't be a shortage.

 

[Grand Potentate]

Ammo shortage puts hunters, sellers and police in a pinch

The ammunition shortage became pronounced across that nation in the past year as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted supply chains at the same time that guns purchases soared.

www.thegazette.com

 

[Grand Potentate]

The workers who keep global supply chains moving are warning of a 'system collapse'

Seafarers, truck drivers and airline workers have endured quarantines, travel restrictions and complex Covid-19 vaccination and testing requirements to keep stretched supply chains moving during the pandemic.

edition.cnn.com

 

[Grand Potentate]

Retailers’ Latest Headache: Shutdowns at Their Vietnamese Suppliers (Published 2021)

Factories in the country, a major apparel and footwear supplier to the U.S., have been forced by the pandemic to close or operate at reduced capacity, complicating the all-important holiday season.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Fwiffo]

Boris Johnson: I'm not worried over jobs gap and rising prices

Boris Johnson tells the BBC current issues in the economy will be "good for businesses" in the long term.

www.bbc.com

"What you're seeing stresses and strains that are caused by the global economy coming back to life and supply will match demand."

The market economy will fix itself. Capitalism forever.

 

[Pimpernel Smith]

Speaking to colleague in the UK who's brother works for the Co-Op supermarket chain. He said there's two supermarkets with no shortages of drivers or products in the store. That's the Co-Op and Tesco as they offer relatively good salaries and conditions. In the case of Co-Op for HGV it's a salary of €38,000, plus private medical care and a good pension. You won't have issued of getting labour if you offer that.

In the case of the UK, they've had five years to train enough drivers. There's no excuse only lack of planning and short term greed.

 

[Grand Potentate]

archive.ph

America Is Running Out of Everything​

The global supply chain is slowing down at the very moment when Americans are demanding that it go into overdrive.
By Derek Thompson

 

[Grand Potentate]

Column: Supply-chain surcharge? Sherwin-Williams is latest company to add a sneaky fee

Sherwin-Williams has quietly added a 4% 'supply chain charge' to its paint. It's the latest business to hide a price hike with extra fees.

www.latimes.com

 

[Dropbear]

We have about 50 million pediatric Pfizer vaccines in the pipeline … but now wondering if we have enough paediatric syringes and ancillary supplies.

 

[Fwiffo]

We have vaccines but no refrigerators. We have refrigerators but no syringes. We have syringes but no website for people to book appointments. We have goods in containers but no lorry drivers. I hope people use this as a case study for proper logistical deployments.

 

[Dropbear]

Supply chain woes are hitting school cafeterias, leaving administrators scrambling to put meals together

The supply chain shortages hitting the entire country are leaving school cafeterias short of items from utensils to syrup packets.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Grand Potentate]

VERY INTERESTING READING

 

[formby002]

VERY INTERESTING READING

There are major power shortages in China too.

 

[Grand Potentate]

There are major power shortages in China too.

Links?

 

[Fwiffo]

VERY INTERESTING READING

Some idiots are buying up paper towels again.

But this is the best news. The company PR people should be shot for letting anyone going on record for this:

Canadian tools maker Lee Valley warns of yearlong supply delays - BNN Bloomberg

Canadians looking for the perfect holiday bench plane, cookie sheet or gardening trowel may find themselves out of luck amid growing supply chain disruptions and rising inflation.

www.bnnbloomberg.ca

"The family-owned firm, famed in Canada for its high-end woodworking tools, kitchen gadgets and gardening paraphernalia, has gone so far as to warn customers to temper their holiday expectations.

'We are now seeing lead times for some products that exceed one year, if our order even gets accepted -- and not all do,' Lee wrote in an email to customers. The retailer is releasing its Christmas catalog 'uncomfortably early' and customers 'can count on many prices increasing,' he wrote. Right now, he expects those increases to be between 5 per cent and 9 per cent. "

There is shooting yourself in the foot to toast your own retail high season for Christmas and then there is shooting yourself in two feet telling customers you might not even see what you order for next year's holiday shopping season.