Logistics Bureau

APRIL 20, 2020

COVID-19 and the Future of China Sourcing and Manufacture. The Pros: Strong supply chain and logistics culture. Brands such as Apple, HP, and Siemens rely heavily on Taiwan’s ODMs. Taiwan stands out as an example of a country that managed to contain the Coronavirus without resorting to an economy-wrecking lockdown.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. How the Supply Chain Crisis is Impacting Businesses and Consumers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 24, 2020

GXS purchased Inovis, OpenText purchased GXS, Descartes Systems Group purchased numerous assets to form the GLN (Global Logistics Network), and TrueCommerce purchased Datalliance. (If There is no network capable of connecting sourcing, logistics, manufacturing, and distribution together in the market today.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

2] Included in her overview are: the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian conflict; the Israeli-Gaza conflict; Houthi attacks in the Red Sea; tensions between China and Taiwan; China’s hegemonic ambitions, leading to territorial conflicts with Vietnam, the Philippines, Japan, and India; and rising concerns about North Korean aggression.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Resilinc’s Rick Freeman weighs in on the future opportunities for high-tech and semiconductor companies Despite the stabilization of the high-tech and semiconductor supply chain, the industry still faces pressure due to ongoing import/export restrictions and changing regulations governing semiconductor production and sourcing.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

The two special regions of concern are the Eurozone and Taiwan. Further indicated were signs of weakness occurring in China , Japan , Malaysia, South Korea , Taiwan and Vietnam. Source: S&P Global and Other Sources. The data reinforces the warning signs of June and Q2, suggesting added contraction levels. from the 44.8

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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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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2022

The bottom three were listed as Poland , Taiwan and Myanmar. . The July S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® was especially concerning, with indications of the sharpest falls in output and new orders in over two years. The top three regions exhibiting PMI growth were that of India, Australia and the Netherlands. United States.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Such extreme weather events are likely increasing in intensity and/or frequency due to climate change, and this trend points to the need for supply chain managers to begin to integrate the physical risks of climate change into their decisions about sourcing and supply network design. If so, when?

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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? Taiwan manufacturers 60% of global semiconductors. My response is “Hogwash.”

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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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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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American Global Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2023

That’s not the only guiding principle for transitioning to a new era in logistics trends. 7 Logistics Trend: Economics & Global Trade: The rising significance of external factors Last year, strategic geo-political and economic issues weighed heavily on supply chains. So employing multi-channel logistics has become imperative.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

Sources; S&P Global and ISM, 2022. Taiwan activity as reflected in the S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® eased, rising from a depressed value of 41.6 Taiwan activity as reflected in the S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® eased, rising from a depressed value of 41.6 but a significant 10.2

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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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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The three specific regions of concern remain the Eurozone, United Kingdom, along with Taiwan. Reported Easing Of Manufacturing Downturn in Taiwan The September S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® report was headlined with Taiwan ’s manufacturing sector downturn now moderating by the end of Q3. reported for July.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

The bottom three were listed as Poland , Taiwan and Myanmar. From our lens, Taiwan remains the continued shocker, experiencing a third consecutive monthly decline and noted as equivalent to levels seen in May 2020 during the initial Covid-19 outbreak. The August index again declined to a contraction value 42.7 Bob Ferrari.

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Logility

MARCH 29, 2022

This exposed structural weaknesses, including giving many a pause for thought about over-reliance on Chinese goods and the fact that most supply chains lack the ability to rapidly shift production and logistics in response to demand. . When this happens, you need alternate sources in different regions that can deliver the parts.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

He explains, “Collateral damage from a wave of cyberattacks targeting Ukrainian government websites may disrupt shipping lines and logistics firms, perhaps reigniting the worst of last year’s supply chain chaos. If China invades Taiwan, the global supply chain would feel tectonic shocks, not just tremors. ”[6]. .”[9]

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 3, 2016

More shippers today appear to be outsourcing some or all of their logistics. How does a company decide that outsourcing logistics is the right choice? From local truck transportation to global supply chain management systems, from produce sourcing to consulting based on practical experience to outsourcing, C.H. South Africa.

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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 Matters

APRIL 6, 2022

Source: JP Morgan and S&P Global, March 2022. The S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® fell to a level of 54.1 There is also a developing understanding on what impacts there will be regarding supplies of key commodities that were sourced in both Russia and Ukraine. Global Wide Production Activity. reported for January.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In this storms path have been significant wind and flooding related damage along with disruptions to transportation and logistics that are now being assessed. Typhoon Haikui is approaching Japan’s Okinawa Island along with Taiwan , another major manufacturing region including semiconductor fabrication.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 31, 2023

Additionally, protests and labor actions by workers and consumers in Latin America and Asia disrupted manufacturing and logistics for many commodities. #2 But the AI-powered tool empowers supply chain and sourcing teams to monitor and forecast supply and pricing trends and use that intelligence for strategic advantages.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Taiwan The January S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® declined from 44.6 Report authors suggested that the domestic market was the main source of new business growth while international demand role slightly in January. in December to 44.3 compared to 52.5 reported for December.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2022

The S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® declined to a contractionary of 49.8 for June and noted as a signal of renewed deterioration in the health of Taiwan’s manufacturing economy. Similarly, the S&P Global / CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI® fell to a two-year low of 52.8 in June as business optimism reportedly dipped.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 14, 2022

That will have a direct impact on the dynamics of global container shipping, airfreight and logistics networks. Some regions, particularly Europe, China and Taiwan are more exposed to these product demand constrained forces. Global Wide Transportation and Logistics. Overall Themes for the Year 2023. After the existing U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

Source: S&P Global Monthly PMI Reporting Highlights of Regional Reporting Continued High expansion in India Manufacturing activity levels across India remained at high expansion levels in May, outpacing all other regions. The May PMI value of 44.3 dipped a significant 2.8 percentage points from the 47.1 reported in April.

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Resilinc

APRIL 27, 2021

Taiwan, which produces over 60 percent of the global market, is very vulnerable politically [as well as] to natural disasters like earthquakes” and droughts. manufacturers turn a blind eye to the fact that components sourced from democratic countries such as Korea, Taiwan and Germany are made with Chinese-controlled minerals. “If

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 15, 2022

According to published reports from both Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal , the company will now source its hardware customer fulfillment needs to third-party logistics providers in an effort to reduce product delivery costs by up to half. Further announced was an assessment of owned retail operations in the U.S.

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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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Enterra Insights

JULY 9, 2019

this season, an above-average year is anticipated for East Asia that could affect production of consumer electronics sourced from China and Taiwan and more advanced technology products from Japan and nearby regions.”[1] While Resilience360 predicts a slightly below average number of hurricanes will affect the U.S.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

As the global logistics industry continues to reel from the ongoing war in Ukraine, shippers are beginning to turn their attention to another global conflict with potentially disastrous effects for trans-pacific trade routes. and China over the fate of Taiwan are a source of immense pressure on the geopolitical and economic fronts.

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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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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Last evening, global parcel, logistics and transportation services provider Fedex Corp. Equity analysts quickly revised their analysis and outlooks for FedEx and other associated transport and logistics focused businesses. Development. It is yet another development in this new, new normal of business and supply chain developments.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The September S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® once again remained rather concerning with the reported value of 42.2 With Taiwan being a bastion of high tech and consumer electronics supply networks, the above commentary is indeed concerning. Japan, Taiwan ) the average PMI value for Q3 was 49.0, up from a value of 53.7

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 20, 2023

He writes, “If you source from outside and haven’t made checks in a while, it’s worth auditing your supplier list and seeing where parts have changed in spec, increased in price without increasing in quality, or even been quietly substituted for ‘equivalents’ you never agreed.” ” • Business Information Risks.

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