DynaSys

OCTOBER 20, 2021

After the emergence of Covid-19, businesses and warehouses had quite a journey from reacting to the situation and navigating operational changes through the lockdown. For example, China has partly shuttered the world’s third-busiest port, Ningbo-Zhoushan, after a single worker tested positive for COVID-19 in August.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

raises $20M as it scales robot deliveries How friendshoring is impacting trade with China and the Far East Seagate to pay $300m settlement for violation of US export control laws Walmart is debuting the first North American 15-liter compressed natural gas engine, which is set to be incorporated into its private fleet.

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ShipBob

JULY 14, 2022

But how exactly does a factory in China stopping production lead to a backup of containers at U.S. Understanding the different methods of shipping freight from China. Given the size and scope of the global supply chain, and given China’s physical distance from the U.S., This has been the reality at every port in the U.S.

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Ware2Go

JUNE 20, 2023

In this article: Ocean Freight: Key Stats & Industry News Ocean Freight Shipping: What to Watch For In 2023 Freight Shipping From China & Alternatives What Are The Current Ocean Freight Rates? In September of 2021, shipping prices between China and LA jumped a staggering 500% YoY due to congestion and lack of shipping containers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Companies are now combining this decentralization of production from China and Asia to Europe and the US to include CO2 emission reduction objectives. He also is a guest lecturer at Tsinghua University in China and NTU and SMU in Singapore.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Prior to his logistics career, Joe was a lean process expert, project / launch manager and automotive engineer for Jeep in Thailand, China, and the US. Topics include transportation, logistics, warehousing, technology, supply chain, and ecommerce. As COO, Joe ran a 3PL focused on LTL and truckload shipping.

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Freightos

APRIL 2, 2024

Schedules were quickly disrupted and capacity shifted to China – Europe and North America lanes to accommodate the longer voyages. The recent air cargo impact from the Red Sea diversions is a case in point in how airlines that invested in digitization in advance were able to maintain operations. That reached air cargo quickly.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

A central part of Amazon’s ultrafast delivery strategy is its network of warehouses that the company calls same-day sites. The facilities are a fraction of the size of Amazon’s large fulfillment warehouses and are designed to prepare products for immediate delivery. The company’s Supply Chain 3.0

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 22, 2024

This act is in response to the People’s Republic of China arbitrarily detaining more than one million Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Surprisingly, most of the goods seized did not originate in China but rather in Malaysia and Vietnam. But there is a cost to this.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 10, 2024

About AJEX Logistics Services AJEX Logistics Services , founded in 2021, is a Saudi Arabian logistics leader with a presence in the UAE, Bahrain, and China. Middle East Focus: Their expertise lies in Middle East ecommerce distribution and industrial solutions, with a strong presence in the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and China.

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Freightos

APRIL 25, 2024

This strategic move has not only circumvented significant costs but also dramatically increased air cargo demand from China, particularly from hubs in Hong Kong and Guangzhou, impacting traditional logistics and shipping frameworks. From Q3 2021 to early 2022, Freightos Air Index China-U.S. These rates dipped to around $3.50/kg

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

This strategy, however, may incur additional warehousing and storage costs, and firms may experience accounting challenges where an inventory is considered an asset, which could affect cash flow. Firms could store products that attract tariffs in bonded warehouses until they are required. Relocating production from China.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

With the full warehouses on the west coast, many of the chassis are under containers being used as overflow warehouses outside of retail stores and distribution centers. In addition, there are no authoritative identifiers for a container, a warehouse, or a shipper. Logistics costs in China are 16.6% Why I Am Worried.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Tesla is scrambling to move Model 3 sedans to China , anticipating imminent tariffs on American cars that would make its product more expensive. Import fees on American cars are a problem for many companies, but Tesla’s lack of manufacturing capacity in China makes it unable to shift production to within the country to mitigate penalties.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2023

Chile has long been a hub of second-hand and unsold clothing, made in China or Bangladesh and passing through Europe, Asia or the United States before arriving in Chile, where it is resold around Latin America. At 2022’s end, the company had around 17 million square feet of “healthcare-compliant warehousing,” according to its 10-K.

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Veridian Solutions

OCTOBER 7, 2019

The 2018 peak warehousing season flourished on the optimism in the market. The biggest problem in the 2018 peak warehousing season surfaced before the season even started. China tariff trade war created an opportunity for customers to make a final push for a strong season. The State of Automation in Warehouse Management.

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Stord

APRIL 28, 2019

Demand for warehouse space is spurring new construction projects near the Dayton, Ohio airport. Additionally, inventory that was shipped late last year is now starting to leave warehouses, another factor that could raise freight demand in the second and third quarters. Many shippers moved product from China to the U.S.

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American Global Logistics

JUNE 16, 2020

Get Ready for Warehousing’s New, Competitive Landscape Like all other logistics services, warehousing faces change, disruption, and volatility. Change, disruption, and volatility stem from uncertainty about trade with China, ongoing global supply chain shifts, and new technologies. All the […].

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2022

While conditions have eased in North America, port congestion has gotten much worse in China. China accounts for about 12% of global trade. China’s stringent COVID lockdown in critical port cities has impacted global supply chains. At the end of April, over 500 ships were awaiting berthing space at Chinese docks.

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Stord

MARCH 31, 2019

Over 4 million robots will be used in 50,000 warehouses by 2025 , according to one report. Per the research, most of this growth will take place in Asia-Pacific countries like China, Japan, and South Korea. As robotics become cheaper and more effective over time, the research expects their usage in warehouses to increase.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

When it comes to warehousing, many companies eventually outgrow the “do it yourself” model and choose to hand the reins over to a third-party logistics (3PL) professional. What’s important to understand, however, is that many 3PLs are capable of a wide array of warehouse services in addition to the basics. Some might surprise you.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Changing Landscape of Supply Chain Executives Traditionally, supply chain executives excelled in managing functions like transportation, warehousing, inventory, and production planning but supply chain process extends beyond the firm, involving global relationships with suppliers and customers.

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Stord

MARCH 24, 2019

For months, shippers had been moving inventory from China to the United States earlier than usual, trying to get ahead of a new round of tariffs scheduled to hit in March. Many shippers started front-loading spring inventory in warehouses near the port last fall to avoid tariffs on Chinese imports originally scheduled for January 1.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

They write, “The logistics industry first started to take form when Marco Polo traveled to China on the Silk Road. His detailed written record paved the way for future traders and merchants traveling between Europe and China. That includes packaging, warehousing, shipping, and more. Logistics can help reduce costs.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 6, 2022

Pre pandemic we were importing the majority of our inventory from East Asia, in particular China and Japan. Lesson #2: Finding solutions in warehouses and distribution centers. “We And having multiple smaller warehouses in strategic locations can enable you to do this – especially in the beverage industry.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The increasing issues with tax and tariff shifts and the policies of China make the response more complicated. Full Warehouses. Rolling Electrical Outages in China. The issues with China refusing Australian coal and the dependency of China on coal for electricity for 65% of electrical supply. With only 5.8%

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In August, China published disappointing trade figures showing that both imports and exports had fallen more sharply than economists had expected in the month of July. The result of this buying frenzy: warehouses worldwide overflowing with products for which demand has often plummeted or even evaporated.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

The energy crisis in China and the European conflict are bringing additional chaos in the form of production shutdowns, raw material shortages and blocked shipping lanes. Warehouse Task Automation. Another advanced technology that’s becoming imperative is warehouse task automation. Warehouse Robotics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 17, 2023

For example, it can look like imports from China are cheaper than the same goods imported from Mexico if a company is not relying on analysis produced by an advanced good global trade compliance (GTC) system. Furthermore, the transit time from Mexico averages just 8 days versus 40 to 48 days from China. FTZ’s have many advantages.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In other Walmart news, the company is importing more goods to the United States from India and reducing its reliance upon China as it looks to cut costs and diversify its supply chain. The data shows that only 60 percent of its shipments came from China during the same period, down from 80 percent in 2018.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The increasing issues with tax and tariff shifts and the policies of China make the response more complicated. Full Warehouses. Rolling Electrical Outages in China. The issues with China refusing Australian coal and the dependency of China on coal for electricity for 65% of electrical supply. With only 5.8%

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

I have often written about legal issues and battles in California, as the state has been in the news for its warehouse and trucking emission rules, independent contractor rules for gig workers, and union disagreements at ports. The increases are being felt far beyond the disrupted trade routes that link China with Europe and the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 21, 2023

While still in the early stages of development, the emerging technology will instantly transport an item once it is picked at a warehouse or store to your living room. As of Wednesday afternoon, it is off, within hours of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) calling it on.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Distribution in China takes a detour. China is not only an attractive market in terms of sourcing and manufacturing but also for the sale of goods due to the rapid growth of its middle class. Companies that have already got a manufacturing base in China are not necessarily at an advantage, as Bugaboo’s story illustrates.

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Stord

MAY 5, 2019

and China has lowered grain shipping volumes in 2019. Trade uncertainty between the U.S. As of late April, U.S. grain shipments by rail were down 4.5% compared to the same period in 2018. soybean exports are projected to fall this year, and many farmers continue to be concerned about the lack of a trade agreement between the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 3, 2024

It’s a “who’s who” in warehouse automation, software, and robotics. Some have great content for learning, while others bring superior networking opportunities. I am especially looking forward to MODEX this year, March 11 -14 in Atlanta.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

They collectively provide evidence that the prior disruptions still occurring among industry supply chains, compounded by the latest manufacturing, logistics and transportation disruptions occurring in China, will have a longer economic and service level effect in the coming months. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Declined.

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