Freight, Logistics, Sourcing and Taiwan

COP21 – Freight and Climate Change

Freightos

DECEMBER 4, 2015

A quick check showed that shipping the TV from Taiwan to Nashville (ocean & trucking) led to about 6.7 The broader climate issue.and freight’s role. The emissions from freighting Shawn’s TV is a miniscule percentage of this year’s 33 billion ton cube. Click the button on the right to see our sources.

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Extreme weather’s impact on supply chains

Resilinc

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Within a week of the COP26 conference wrapping up, massive floods in British Columbia severed the freight railroad serving the Vancouver, home of Canada’s largest port. The vulnerability of these three regions highlights the complexity of factoring climate change into sourcing decisions. If so, when?

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Added Evidence of Emerging Regionalization of Global Supply Networks

Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group, via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to two recently published research papers that address evidence of ongoing shifts in global supply component and end production sourcing. The above seems to imply, from our lens, the movement toward China Plus sourcing activity.

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Peloton’s Supply Chain Strategy Turnabout

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

The company will henceforth outsource the manufacturing of its stationary exercise bikes and treadmills to a Taiwan based contract manufacturer. Industry supply chains experienced unprecedented and sudden changes in pandemic related product demand coupled with nonstop production, transportation and logistics delays.

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Federal Reserve GSPI Index Drops Significantly in April

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 30, 2023

The authors further observed that there was a notable upward contribution from Taiwan stocks of purchases. freight and logistics recession , we called attention to reports that the Logistics Manager Index (LMI) for April reached an all-time low of 50.9, characterized as the lowest reported reading in this index’s history.

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Build Resilient Supply Chains That Weather Disruptions

Logility

MARCH 29, 2022

As the pandemic eased, ports suffered bottlenecks, natural disasters disrupted freight movement, railways suffered congestion, and new legislation further complicated the movement of goods. For example, COVID restrictions in Asia shut down auto production because 70% of chip manufacturing happens in Taiwan and South Korea.

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A Conversation with Stuart Whiting, Schneider Electric

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

We are pleased to continue our 2021 fire-side chat series with key people in the supply chain industry, and it is with particular pleasure to catch up with Stuart Whiting, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Logistics & Planning at Schneider Electric, based in Singapore but with a global functional responsibility.

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Supply Chain: Interrupted. A recap of our recent webinar on disruptions and trends from the first half of 2021

Resilinc

AUGUST 31, 2021

In a recent webinar on the state of risk and trends in supply chains, Resilinc CEO, Bindiya Vakil, and Director of Supply Chain Risk Consulting, Hirra Akhtar, described how aftershocks arising from the pandemic continue to disrupt supplies and logistics, and that these disruptions will continue well into 2022.

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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Continue to Stabilize in March and Q1-2023

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

However, we discern some added signs excess inventories and of production sourcing shifts. Source: S&P Global, April, 2023 Highlights of Regional Reporting Developed Regions Eurozone The S&P Global Eurozone Manufacturing PMI® fell again in March to a value of 47.3 compared to the February value of 48.5, The March value of 48.6

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CAPS Conference: The Economist Projects What’s in Store for the Global Economy

NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Conflict erupts between China and Taiwan (Andrew said this is not likely, and I agree – see my previous blog ). The good news is that ocean freight rates will start trending down somewhat. Dual sourcing and longer term contracts – This is always a challenge. War in Ukraine turns into global conflict.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020).

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Sourcing Priorities: Low Cost Geography or Domestic On-shoring?

Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 18, 2022

For many years the predominant priority in sourcing has been finding the lowest cost possible. What is the appropriate sourcing strategy going forward? Should you keep work in low cost geographies, establish sources in multiple geographies, or on-shore work into high cost domestic countries? Geographic Sourcing History.

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Logistics Bureau Supply Chain and Logistics News Roundup, July 2022

Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. From Fuel to Fertiliser, Supply Shortages Start to Bite. The issues don’t stop there, however.

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When Variability Is Our Only Constant

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

” Corporations serve international markets, and the source of rare minerals (so critical for the evolution of the green supply chain) is primarily Asia. Others argue the demise of global sourcing; might I add caution? Deaths in Hong Kong are at a record level as COVID outbreaks slow freight at Shenzhen and Qingdao ports in China.

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Justifying Investments in Risk Avoidance

MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 10, 2013

I gave the example of Sun Microsystems, which suffered a spate of freight thefts in Europe. To fight the phenomenon, Sun hired escorts for trailers carrying high-value Sun gear and monitored logistics personnel to reduce inside-job leaks of information about these shipments. Replacement sources were soon found.

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Freightera vs Traditional and Online Solutions, Freightquote, FreightCenter, Uber Freight, Flexport, Freightos

Freightera

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

We will discuss how other services and companies compare to Freightera using ground freight shipping in North America as the baseline. Empty circle: No or Not applicable Freight Carriers Freight carriers are the backbone of our industry. Freight carriers specialize in carrying freight. Half-filled circle: Depends.

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Freightera vs Traditional and Online Solutions, Freightquote, FreightCenter, Uber Freight, Flexport, Freightos

Freightera

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

We will discuss how other services and companies compare to Freightera using ground freight shipping in North America as the baseline. Empty circle: No or Not applicable Freight Carriers Freight carriers are the backbone of our industry. Freight carriers specialize in carrying freight. Half-filled circle: Depends.

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. Coyote Logistics @CoyoteLogistics Coyote Logistics prides itself on its innovative logistics and supply chain philosophy.

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Amid Peak Season Surprises, Worries Persist

Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

After a freight rail union backed out of the President Biden-backed agreement between unions and freight rail companies, shippers are calling on the president’s administration to broker a second agreement. and China over the fate of Taiwan are a source of immense pressure on the geopolitical and economic fronts.

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Total Cost of Ownership Procurement Model Failure – What’s Missing?

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 30, 2022

Many businesses use some form of Total Cost of Ownership model to support their Procurement and sourcing decisions. In fact these models are not just used casually, but they often are designed to inform and make optimal sourcing choices. Typically and historically sourcing decisions were predominantly based on unit price.

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The Supply Chain’s Vision Problem

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Digitalization helps companies obtain the right data from the right sources and ensures that data gets to the right decision-makers. He explains, “One of the primary problems that face supply chains is the siloed approach within logistics verticals, which has traditionally reduced fluidity between operations and hampered efficiency. .

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The 18-month outlook points to recovery, albeit (semi)disrupted

Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This is usually due in part to the Atlantic hurricane season, but this year, COVID-19 outbreaks and the unrelenting congestion in logistics are compounding the usual seasonal trends. and Taiwan and floods in Germany earlier this year underscore the physical risks of a changing climate. The droughts in the U.S.

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Distribution in China takes a detour

Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 30, 2015

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. For example, no single logistics service provider has a distribution network resembling anything close to nationwide coverage.

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FedEx Reveals First Look at 2022 Peak Season Surcharges & UPS Updates APAC Peak Season

Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 10, 2022

UPS Worldwide Express Freight® and UPS Worldwide Express Freight® Midday will decrease by $0.34 Shipments From Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, or Taiwan to the U.S. As with everything in logistics, it is a dance of supply and demand. per pound from Aug.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This is due in part to the chokepoints they cause in the flow of global freight as well as the fact that they give people access to resources and commercial activity more effectively. Nevertheless, they offer possibilities for routes that may encourage domestic imports and exports as well as the growth of logistical activities.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

MAY 11, 2016

10 questions about Freight Spend Management. There are numerous ways a shipper can reduce freight spend. And freight costs are continuing to rise, pushed upward by factors such as globalized distribution and unpredictable fuel prices. This is an important aspect of managing freight spend. Taiwan, Province of China.

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The Impact of the Red Sea Ship Attacks on Global Supply Chains and Logistics

Resilinc

DECEMBER 21, 2023

In this blog, we will look at the supply chain and logistics impact of the Red Sea ship attacks and discuss what businesses can do now to preserve supply chain resilience. Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC): A global shipping and logistics company. Evergreen: Headquartered in Taiwan, Evergreen is a global shipping company.

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COP21 – Freight and Climate Change

Extreme weather’s impact on supply chains

Trending Sources

Added Evidence of Emerging Regionalization of Global Supply Networks

Peloton’s Supply Chain Strategy Turnabout

Federal Reserve GSPI Index Drops Significantly in April

Build Resilient Supply Chains That Weather Disruptions

A Conversation with Stuart Whiting, Schneider Electric

Supply Chain: Interrupted. A recap of our recent webinar on disruptions and trends from the first half of 2021

Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Continue to Stabilize in March and Q1-2023

CAPS Conference: The Economist Projects What’s in Store for the Global Economy

100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

Sourcing Priorities: Low Cost Geography or Domestic On-shoring?

Logistics Bureau Supply Chain and Logistics News Roundup, July 2022

When Variability Is Our Only Constant

Justifying Investments in Risk Avoidance

Freightera vs Traditional and Online Solutions, Freightquote, FreightCenter, Uber Freight, Flexport, Freightos

Freightera vs Traditional and Online Solutions, Freightquote, FreightCenter, Uber Freight, Flexport, Freightos

36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

Amid Peak Season Surprises, Worries Persist

Total Cost of Ownership Procurement Model Failure – What’s Missing?

The Supply Chain’s Vision Problem

The 18-month outlook points to recovery, albeit (semi)disrupted

Distribution in China takes a detour

FedEx Reveals First Look at 2022 Peak Season Surcharges & UPS Updates APAC Peak Season

Interoceanic Passages

Complex costs of transportation

The Impact of the Red Sea Ship Attacks on Global Supply Chains and Logistics

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