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What is Genuinely New in Supply Chain Management?

Logistics Viewpoints

Surprisingly, most of the goods seized did not originate in China but rather in Malaysia and Vietnam. In the case of Vietnam, it was more likely that Vietnamese companies were making apparel with cotton grown or processed into fabric in Xinjiang. They can also order online and have goods shipped to their home.

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Red Sea Ocean Transport Shipping Disruption Update

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our readers with a further update on the ongoing Red Sea shipping disruption including added context and implications. Background Just before the Christmas 2023 holiday, Supply Chain Matters alerted our readers to rather troubling signs for another global-wide shipping disruption. East Coast.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 02/12/2022-08/12/2022

All Things Supply Chain

Apple consider transfer of iPhone production to India or Vietnam after protests in China Apple are reportedly considering moving the means of production of the iPhone amid the workers’ continued…

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Holiday shopping has started early amid fears over shipping delays

Ware2Go

When products are available, shipping has gotten choked up due to historically heightened demand , COVID-related port shutdowns and storm-created chaos. Seventy-three cargo ships await unloading at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Saturday, a record. Port closures and shipping container shortages.

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Vietnam shipping and selling eCommerce guide

Vinculum

Vietnam is one of the up-and-coming destinations for shipping and selling your products through eCommerce. Online marketplaces in Vietnam. When we are aware of the existing marketplaces in Vietnam, it would be beneficial to learn how the market functions for the eCommerce owners to set up their business. Chotot.com.

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This Week in Logistics News (April15 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

Although CMA CGM is best known for being a large container shipping company, it is also the parent of CEVA Logistics. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an article on the increasing use of machinery to create made-to-fit boxes for more efficient fulfillment shipping. In percentage terms, Vietnam’s exports grew the most.

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Global Manufacturing PMI Levels Rise in January 2024

Supply Chain Matters

The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing PMI® reentered expansionary level at a reported value of 50.3 This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar , the Philippines , Singapore , Thailand , and Vietnam. The combined implications have been significant spikes in spot shipping rates and transit times.