Freightos

MARCH 12, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices(FBX03 Weekly) fell 8% to $6,107/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices(FBX13 Weekly) fell 10% to $4,479/FEU. American ocean rates are down 10% from their peak, with Asia – N.

Negotiating Skills 281

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 31, 2021

Most PPE is produced in Asia, with ironically a large proportion produced in the Wuhan region. [1] Early in the pandemic, I was asked to join a team of academics to document and understand how state procurement officers were able to mobilize and react to this incredible situation. 1] In the U.S., 1] Simon J.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The Asia-Pacific region has one of the largest number of fabricated metals manufacturers in the world. Understanding material costing requires information about procurement activities and how long materials linger in inventory before they are used to generate revenue.

Manufacturing Procurement 111

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Freightos

JANUARY 30, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 21% to $6,152/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) fell 5% to $6,449/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 1% to $5,456/FEU.

Negotiating Skills 270

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

In a blog at the very start of the COVID-19 outbreak when confirmed cases had just exceeded 40,000, we discussed the considerations for organizations facing the outbreak. Materials like rare earth elements have a high concentration in Asia. Supply Chain Strategies: What the Pandemic Has Taught Us So Far?

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QAD

AUGUST 16, 2022

port congestion and unresolved labor issues when imports from Asia return to full strength. Continued fallout, including transport congestion, limited air freight and rail freight transportation in the Asia-Europe lanes, because of the Russia/Ukraine conflict. Potential U.S. How to Effectively Manage Fragmented Supply Chains.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 7% to $2,357/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) increased 13% to $1,551/FEU. Indeed, Asia – N.

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Freightos

JANUARY 16, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 7% to $4,278/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices(FBX13 Weekly) increased 5% to $5,440/FEU. Asia – N. Europe and N.

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Resilinc

APRIL 17, 2024

While it may seem smart to simplify procurement and lower costs, single sourcing can actually expose businesses to risks that can jeopardize their operations and bottom line. In this blog, we investigate the intricacies of single sourcing in supply chain management and shed light on the hidden dangers.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 17, 2020

A few months ago, we highlighted a major theme from Gartner’s Supply Chain Planning Summit in our blog: winners change their mindsets–and accelerate through economic turns. Being able to understand if supply expected from Europe needs to be re-routed and sourced from Asia or South America is important when entire channels become unavailable.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 3% to $2,421/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) climbed 1% to $1,551/FEU. The same was true for Asia – N.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In a Supply Chain Matters blog commentary published as far back as March of 2015 , we addressed efforts directed at introducing ever larger mega container ships, multi-carrier capacity agreements, outsourcing of certain services and increased transit times and tariff rates compound themselves to secure rate advantages. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

We wanted to alert our Supply Chain Matters readers to an upcoming podcast that will be of benefit to many strategic sourcing, planning, product development and procurement professionals. I had the opportunity to interact with Graham Scott, Vice President of Global Procurement for global based manufacturing services provider Jabil.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) fell 1% to $6,709/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices(FBX13 Weekly) fell 10% to $5,224/FEU. Asia – N. Rates from Asia to N.

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Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. The number of impacted Asia – N. Freightos Terminal data shows that Asia – N. Asia – Mediterranean prices have doubled to more than $5,000/FEU.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A report by Nikkei Asia Technology indicates that Apple contract manufacturing services provider Foxconn is planning to incrementally expand iPhone production capacity within India. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 22, 2024

Apple CEO Tim Cook has wrapped up his latest Asian trip, one that is being described as the most extensive Southeast Asia trip in years. Other Asian Regions Last November, Thailand’s Prime Minister met with Cook during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit held in that country. Any added viewpoints out there?

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) increased 4% to $6,373/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) fell 4% to $6,212/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 7% to $5,097/FEU.

Negotiating Skills 178

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 2, 2021

Over the past 15 months, we’ve been writing on the Argentus blog about the immense impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on global supply chains – particularly, as you might expect of a recruitment firm, from the perspective of talent and skills. Particularly – as per usual on the Argentus blog – from the perspective of talent.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) were level at $2,509/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) increased 12% to $2,414/FEU. Asia – N. Asia – N. America traffic.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) were level at $2,505/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) increased 5% to $2,525/FEU. Asia – N.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 3% to $6,764/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) increased 1% to $5,802/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 2% to $4,587/FEU.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 3% to $6,589/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) fell 7% to $5,758/FEU. Ocean rates from Asia to N. Prices to N.

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Freightos

JANUARY 10, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) increased 58% to $3,980/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) increased 115% to $5,169/FEU. Asia – N. Asia – N.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides what is likely to be a final commentary of the year 2023, now amounting to in excess of 270 authored commentaries. Bob Ferrari Founder and Managing Director © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03) climbed 55% to $3,900/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13) increased 108% to $5,175/FEU. Asia – N. Europe prices (FBX11) increased 151% to $4,042/FEU.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog announces the publishing of our latest recorded podcast episode: What Should Supply Chain Leaders Expect in 2024. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 29, 2024

Many governments are incentivising companies to invest in new manufacturing technologies, and the manufacturing sector in Asia has undergone significant change in recent years. The post 5 Key Trends in 2024 for Asian Manufacturers appeared first on SYSPRO Blog. Technology is becoming a major focus for Asian manufacturers.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 21, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore the list of Top 10 Supply Chain TikTokers who you need to follow right now and equip yourself with the actionable insights they have to offer. These insights guide businesses in forming high-performing procurement teams, thereby fostering a seamless and efficient supply chain network.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights February global manufacturing and supply chain indices and challenges relative to product demand and supply network imbalance levels in the first quarter of 2022. The index that tracks ocean container movement from Asia to Western Europe increased by four days to 110 days. reported for January.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 31, 2023

In this blog, we’ll look at how the CommodityWatch AI top five ranking shifted from 2021 to 2022, uncover how these factors impacted commodities in 2022, and see what these shifts mean for commodities in the future. #1 After ranking fourth in CommodityWatch AI ’s moving factors in 2021, Market Uncertainty/Fear ranked fifth in 2022.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights this week’s announcement from athletic footwear designer and manufacturer New Balance of the grand opening of this company’s fifth production facility in North America. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. Background. onshore presence.

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EC Sourcing Group

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Here is a brief overview of what they did: They scoured the US, Europe and Asia for suitable bottle manufacturers. The last point demonstrates the benefit of hiring people that understand procurement and what can be negotiated. Most people in procurement dislike change. They agreed in return for a 3-year contract.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 17, 2022

This survey of a reported 750 CEO’s and other C-Suite executives was conducted in May 2022, among executives based in North America , Latin America , Asia and Europe. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. The noted overall theme from this survey were indications that recession.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides commentary and perspectives on FedEx’s sudden and unexpected warning of revenue and profitability shortfall prompting decisive actions. The carrier’s Asia based operations have a concentrated focus on moving goods from manufacturing hubs in China , Taiwan or Singapore. Development. Bob Ferrari.

Cost Reduction Strategies 59

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Supply Chains Rock

MAY 9, 2012

In the chart below you can see several spikes, which stem from the two natural disasters that recently occurred in Asia and based on analytics the supply chain was able to avoid certain shortages based on knowing the historical sales forecast and what parts are available with suppliers. Search This Blog. Blog Archive.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an added dimension to our monthly summary of global supply chain activity trending and implications. The World Container Index , assessed by Drewy Consultants, is a compilation of eight major shipping routes to and from the United States , Europe and Asia. per 40-foot container. Bob Ferrari.

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