Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages. Small trucker, Malcom McLean, fumes at slow loading of cargo aboard ship – “There has to be a better way.”. First intermodal cargo transportation (containers are stacked on deck). Significance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2022

Maersk said Tuesday it was halting bookings in light of the sanctions imposed on Russia, including congestion being caused by customs authorities inspecting cargo bound for the country and changing credit terms impacting its customers. We’re looking for alternative components in terms of manufacturers.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages. Small trucker, Malcom McLean, fumes at slow loading of cargo aboard ship – “There has to be a better way.”. First intermodal cargo transportation (containers are stacked on deck). Significance. Loading costs plummet.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

TSA reviewing cargo screening, concerned about terror vulnerabilities (CNN). As I wrote following the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan in March 2011, the reality is that there is relatively little companies can do right now to minimize the impact of these disruptions. Cummins unveils electric tractor concept (CCJ).

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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. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. The IHS Markit Manufacturing PMI™ reported a value of 57.3

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Nissan to trial robo-taxis in Japan (BBC News). And for SAP customers, this partnership provides them with an alternative to building and maintaining their own connectivity network, which as I discussed above, is a costly, time-consuming, and ongoing effort — and something that most manufacturers and retailers are not good at.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Manufacturing systems and regulatory compliance are considered to be very complex, coupled with the limited number suppliers due to the high barriers to entry. Moreover, the aircraft manufacturers have to do whatever it takes to win the order long before the commencement of production.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 14, 2016

Given that it took place in Japan, I imagined quite an animated discussion around making another leap in the manufacturing of things. A tire manufacturer supplying to the mining industry provided a similar example of sensors reading and reporting on tire thread status.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

Across twenty additional countries, Amazon’s other centers are predominantly focused on fulfillment and delivery stations while some countries, like Italy, the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Singapore, and Japan also have Prime delivery facilities. Let’s Talk About Boats, Ships, and Trucks.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. Retailers like Amazon are chartering private cargo ships, making their own containers, and leasing planes to bypass supply chain disruptions like long wait times for dock space and workers.

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Aera Technology

OCTOBER 31, 2016

From there, if all checks out, manufacturing and distribution can begin, at which point, it’s been about eight years since Hank was found on the open ocean. PMDA in Japan, and so on – and pharma companies need to abide by them if they want to do business with other countries.

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Supply Chain Network

JANUARY 26, 2012

Little did we know that 2011 would bring earthquakes in New Zealand, a tsunami in Japan and record floods in Thailand which, looking back made 2010 look like a cake walk. IDC (Worldwide manufacturing supply chain 2012 top 10 predictions) agrees, saying “Risk Management will mature as a focus area for supply chain segmentation”.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

According to a published report from the Japan Times , Panasonic Holdings announced that its battery manufacturing unit plans to quadruple production of electric vehicle batteries by fiscal 2028 amid increasing demand from U.S. Panasonic to Quadruple Battery Production Capacity. auto makers including Tesla.

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Stord

MAY 2, 2022

In fact, Brazil, Spain, and Japan saw the largest increases in online sales during the COVID pandemic. Manufacturing and shipping–already handicapped by worker shortages–weren’t able to keep up with new demand. They might work with different trading partners, manufacturing partners, retail partners, and freight and parcel carriers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2024

Robotic arms Robin and Sparrow were designed and manufactured at its Robotics Innovation Hub near Boston and help sort customer orders. Global shipping lines have become increasingly strained as the Houthi militia in Yemen broadens its attacks on cargo vessels, one of the largest companies in the industry warned on Monday.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

And as consumers are beginning to think about their Halloween plans, retailers and manufacturers are looking much farther ahead to the holiday season. The work incidents generally haven’t delayed cargo movement, but officials say they worry that confrontations over work disputes could escalate.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In August, President Biden hosted the leaders of Japan and South Korea at Camp David, bringing the three countries together in a bid to further encourage collaboration and innovation. The shifting numbers could be seen at the Port of Los Angeles, where cargo volume increased for the second consecutive month compared to 2022.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

It started in 1969 as DHL Air Cargo, and by the late 1970s, the company had expanded its operations and offered services throughout the world. FedEx is the largest cargo airline in the world in terms of scheduled freight tonne kilometers (FTK), a distinction the company has held since 2014, and it’s the fourth largest in terms of fleet size.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 16, 2021

Japan’s ketchup king halts Xinjiang tomato imports. The company has developed an electrically driven fleet of foldable cargo carts that are propelled by battery-powered bicycles. The list of product shortages continues, with US auto manufacturers feeling the crunch. The US is facing a lithium-ion battery shortage.

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QAD

MARCH 21, 2019

Manufacturing in the U.S. Manufacturing averaged about $1.98 Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. has 5,054 airports, most of which have paved runways long enough to handle large jets and cargo planes. Cargo transportation in the U.S. Primary trading partners included Canada, Mexico, China and Japan.

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

South Korea is one of 12 countries, including China, that could be subject to the higher steel tariff, but which excludes Japan and Canada, the top supplier to the U.S. 16 amid fears expressed by some lawmakers that trade protections would push up costs for domestic manufacturers. businesses. Stocks of Ford Motor Co. slumped on Feb.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

It is bordered by North Korea, the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea. It was occupied by Japan in 1905 and did not regain its independence until 1945. Manufacturing in South Korea. The South Korean government began encouraging investment in manufacturing technologies, especially for high-tech and automotive industries.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Even if AAP or other auto part companies wanted to move production, there is no manufacturing capacity in the US or anywhere else, so creating redundancy in this case is very difficult. Andrew Partis shared his views from ThermoFisher, a global contrat manufacturer for the pharmaceutical industry. Andrew P.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2022

Nintendo is struggling to break out of a frustrating sales slowdown, selling 33 percent fewer units of Switch game systems in the April-June quarter than a year ago in Japan due to a crippled supply chain. Part of that could be due to a shortage in video game consoles. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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