The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2021

Prior to joining CarrierDirect, Ryan worked at a variety of logistics companies and even started and exited a few tech-enabled freight brokerage start-ups. Joe interviews logistics, transportation, and supply chain industry leaders about innovation, technology, trends, and the future of freight.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

Or how did trinkets made with ivory, whose trade has been globally banned since 1989, find its way to a black market in Thailand? So how did an African pangolin end up in a food market in China? With the help of an efficient transportation network that reaches every corner of the world!

Logistics Network Optimization Software 245

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Buyer Training Thailand 245

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 10, 2021

Whilst I am Australian born, I was fortunate to have had an educational background spanning 3 continents, Australia, Thailand/Singapore and Denmark. I took up a role to develop and facilitate the regional S&OP program for BlueScope steel, spanning, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia.

Sourcing Strategies 162

Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Negotiating Skills Material Savings 162

Vinculum

AUGUST 7, 2020

As big brands are increasingly moving into the Southeast Asian markets, Thailand is fast becoming one of the primary countries of interest. According to a survey conducted by Global Web Index, Thailand boasts of over 50 million internet users, most of them between the ages of 16 to 64 years. Thailand is no exception.

Thailand 52

Thailand Logistics Network Optimization Software Apparel Procurement Solutions 52

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

The subsequent rankings in the 2021 Production Statistics revealed that South Korea had overtaken Germany and Mexico, and Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia have moved up the world ranking for car production. The main destinations of vehicle exports were Europe, Middle East and Africa and South America.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Trends Modeling Supply Chain Software 130

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 5, 2023

Of continued interest was that India and Thailand indexes (included in our highlights below) as leading in PMI growth during April. Developing Regions Thailand The S&P Global Thailand Manufacturing PMI® recorded a record high in April that was headlined with a new orders rebound and output surges.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Global Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Strategy 52

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2022

For example, if they buy a component for their hardware products in Thailand, they have an estimate for the logistics emissions associated with the component. When the invoice from the carrier comes in, the TMS’s freight audit module can see whether the expected cost of the trip matches, or comes close to matching, what was expected.

Cost Reduction Strategies 224

Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Transportation 224

QAD

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Located in Southeast Asia, Malaysia is bordered by Thailand, Borneo, Indonesia, Brunei and the South China Sea. The country moves over 2 billion mt-km of freight per year. . billion to Singapore, China, the US, Japan, Thailand and Hong Kong. Malaysia has 114 airports in total, and 39 airports with paved runways.

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Malaysia Indonesia Thailand Singapore 80

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

That is a positive sign Of continued interest was that India and Thailand indexes (included in our highlights below) reflected the quickest rates of expansion. Thailand The S&P Global Thailand Manufacturing PMI® remained at high levels during Q1-2023 growing at a steady pace since November 2022.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Global Purchasing Skills 52

Resilinc

JULY 6, 2021

The extreme port congestion and container shortages that drastically reduced shipping out of Southern China last month have eased, but as freight volumes from Yantian and other Pearl River Delta ports recover, the rebound will send another wave of disruptions through the troubled global shipping network, according to American Shipper.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2018

In this short article, I’m going to explain why not knowing the cost to serve (CTS) is a mistake that could be limiting the profitability of your business operations in Thailand. I’m not suggesting for a moment that your 3PL or carriers are taking you, as well as your freight for a ride. SOURCE: Article by Cerasis Logistics.

Negotiating Skills 40

Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Thailand Material Savings 40

Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 27, 2022

UPS Worldwide Express Freight® & UPS Worldwide Express Freight®, Midday – USD 5 (CAD 6.63) / kg or USD 2.27 (CAD 3.01) / lb, effective until January 29, 2022. UPS Worldwide Express Freight® and UPS Worldwide Express Freight®, Midday – USD 4.25 (CAD 5.64) / kg or USD 2.27 (CAD 3.01) / lb, effective January 30, 2022.

Purchasing Skills 52

Purchasing Skills Supply and Demand Negotiating Skills South Korea 52

Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 27, 2022

UPS Worldwide Express Freight® & UPS Worldwide Express Freight®, Midday – USD 5 (CAD 6.63) / kg or USD 2.27 (CAD 3.01) / lb, effective until January 29, 2022. UPS Worldwide Express Freight® and UPS Worldwide Express Freight®, Midday – USD 4.25 (CAD 5.64) / kg or USD 2.27 (CAD 3.01) / lb, effective January 30, 2022.

Purchasing Skills 52

Purchasing Skills Supply and Demand Negotiating Skills South Korea 52

Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2018

Big changes are on the cards for Thailand’s transportation infrastructure, assuming the government’s plans to upgrade road and rail networks between now and 2022 come to fruition. Statistic: Thailand’s planned infrastructure upgrade is worth US$25.2 Thailand Distribution Network Challenges. SOURCE: Wikipedia.

Thailand 40

Thailand Network Design Software Network Design Network Optimization 40

Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 30, 2018

Those were among the phrases that officials voiced at a recent seminar in Bangkok organized by the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI). Thailand’s rulers, led by Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha, are waging an all-out campaign to attract foreign investment to the country’s infrastructure and industrial sectors. “Stop and go.”

Thailand 40

Thailand Price Reduction Price Mitigation Strategies Philippines 40

Logistics Middle East

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The MoUs aim to promote the growth of logistics business for exporters and shippers in Thailand, and to enhance trade opportunities and reduce costs through WLP’s global network of international traders and freight forwarders.

Thailand 77

Thailand Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Cost Reduction Strategies 77

QAD

APRIL 14, 2020

Singapore has nine airports with paved runways and moved 6,154,365,275 mt-km of freight on registered air carriers as of 2017. A lack of rail transport is due mostly to the size of the island, making rail freight irrelevant. The country’s merchant marine consists of more than 3,400 vessels, the eighth largest fleet in the world.

Singapore 115

Singapore South Korea Malaysia Pharmaceutical 115

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

BluJay customers include five of the top 10 food and beverage companies, 32 of the top 40 LSPs, and 24 of the top 25 freight forwarders. TMS solutions are moving beyond being just a freight management tool. BluJay works with over 8,000 companies in more than 100 countries around the globe.

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 246

Kanban Logistics

JUNE 30, 2022

In recent months, the US Commerce Department has been investigating whether “imports of solar panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are circumventing tariffs on goods made in China.” Our warehouse has rail siding to handle incoming or outgoing freight directly between the warehouse and rail cars.

North Carolina 52

North Carolina Warehousing Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics 52

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. Svalbard and Jan Mayen.

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Guinea-Bissau Cost Reduction Strategies Virgin Islands Papua New Guinea 60

CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 17, 2020

For example, some significant changes were made to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) recently, most notably that certain Thailand-origin goods are no longer GSP eligible as of December 1, 2020. There are several things that may influence trade and tariffs in the coming year. Expect challenges from 2020 to continue in 2021.

Global 44

Global Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics 44

CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 28, 2021

Rising material costs and historically high freight rates can eat into the profitability of your renewable energy project. The majority of solar equipment manufacturers are in China, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia. That makes it even more important to avoid unexpected costs in your project logistics. Unpredictability in shipping.

Supply Chain Design Software 70

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 70

Elementum

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

2015 was a big year in terms of logistics and globalization for Amazon, who began making their way into the shipping industry, registering in China as a freight forwarder and a shipping broker for 12 routes, including Shanghai to Los Angeles and Hamburg. Lazada now owns Redmart and Alibaba has a controlling stake in Lazada.

Asia 60

Asia Singapore Los Angeles Warehousing 60

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Supply chain reaction: trade war refugees race to relocate to Vietnam, Thailand (Reuters). Integration with 10-4 carrier tracking system provides real-time location of freight, arrivals, departures, and geofencing. Mexico and Canada Sign Pact to Replace Nafta (WSJ – sub. By integrating project44 technology within J.B.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

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QAD

JUNE 28, 2022

Taking Ford as an example, the company is working with key suppliers in China, India, Thailand and South Africa to eliminate over 4,900 metric tons of CO2 and 24 million gallons of water usage over the next three years. The environmental issues include deforestation, excessive energy use, hazardous emissions, e-waste and water pollution.

Cost Reduction Strategies 91

Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning 91

NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Also, American Shipper reports that a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday granted Hanjin Shipping’s request to have its rehabilitation in bankruptcy court in Korea be recognized under the U.S. bankruptcy code.

South Korea 40

South Korea Cargo Malaysia Indonesia 40

DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 5, 2016

In fact, with the addition of the high-speed freight link from Kunming (China) to the ports of Malaysia and Thailand, the existing ports in the Malay Peninsula will eventually replace Singapore as the ‘must stop and tranship here’ place. There are more abundant, and still cheaper, labor pools in Malaysia and Indonesia.

Supply Chain Software 120

Supply Chain Software Singapore Malaysia Thailand 120

MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 14, 2014

How do companies overcome regulatory speed bumps in sprawling urban areas where government is highly fragmented and the movement of passenger vehicles often takes precedence over freight flows? In an effort to smooth the way for their trucks in city environments, the company partners with municipalities to address freight issues.

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Government DC Thailand Spain 75

Resilinc

JULY 20, 2021

Closer proximity—as compared to Asia—alone could reduce shipping times and inventory costs, as well as the greenhouse gas emissions from ocean and air freight, according to the three. Proximity = lower costs and lower carbon.

Manufacturing Procurement 62

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Puerto Rico Mexico 62

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 29, 2021

Some of the others countries who helped us in this time of grave crisis included Bhutan, Ireland, Romania , Portugal, Hong Kong and Thailand. Next step was inbound transportation while tackling issues as limited and volatile freight capacity, time pressure and difficult ETAs.

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India Supply Chain Saudi Arabia Portugal 105

Intelligent Audit

MARCH 7, 2022

The new peak surcharges for FedEx Express parcel and freight services, effective March 7, 2022 , are as follows. Parcel and freight exports from Macau SAR, China to Europe, MEISA, some LAC countries 1 , and some APAC countries and territories 2 – Increasing $0.25 FedEx Express International Shipping Surcharges. per pound or $1.50

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Marshall Islands Papua New Guinea Samoa Puerto Rico 52

Logistics Bureau

MARCH 9, 2020

Thailand, $13.9 Freight transport services: Shipping and air freight are among the services most badly affected by the Coronavirus epidemic, and Australia will not be able to avoid the knock-on effect. United States, $34.9 billion – partner share 13.6 Japan, $18.8 billion – partner share 7.3 Singapore, $14.7

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Material Handling & Logistics

MAY 2, 2018

An individual in a remote village in Thailand, for example, can access up-to-the-minute details on how many times a given product has fallen below acceptable storage temperatures. He was previously the founder and CEO of Trax Technologies, a global logistics analytics and freight audit & payment firm. Printer-friendly version.

Waste Reduction 91

Waste Reduction Food Procurement Analytics Vendor Strategies 91

Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 9, 2020

Countries that may capitalize on growing marijuana may include Colombia, Thailand and other tropical countries that have more legalized marijuana cultivation. There are freight trucks that travel and deliver goods across states. Oftentimes, distribution is being conducted by the entrepreneur themselves.

Supply Chain 73

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2018

The Index, in its ninth year, ranks 50 emerging markets countries by factors that make them attractive to logistics providers, freight forwarders, shipping lines, air cargo carriers and distributors. Infrastructure and transport rankings fell for Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, Colombia, Brazil, Thailand and Kuwait. --In 9, falling below No.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 27, 2021

However, we saw similar supply chain outages associated with the 2004 Tsunami in Thailand, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and Japan’s earthquake and Tsunami in 2011. Superstorm Sandy was uniquely catastrophic. All these events caused major supply chain disruptions to some of the biggest brands in the world.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Agile and Lean Supply Chain 44

CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 19, 2014

How do companies overcome regulatory speed bumps in sprawling urban areas where government is highly fragmented and the movement of passenger vehicles often takes precedence over freight flows? In an effort to smooth the way for their trucks in city environments, the company partners with municipalities to address freight issues.

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