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Selecting a Supply Chain Technology Provider is Harder than it Seems

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In the year 2001, Mark Yong was invited to be one of the committee members of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce e-commerce unit. Mark Yong joined INTTRA in 2002 as Regional Sales Director, Greater China, then as Director – Professional Services, Asia –Pacific, thereafter as Director – Global Operations, based in Hong Kong.

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Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

China trade war is causing what has been described as the biggest cross-border supply chain shift since China joined the WTO in 2001. For example, the EU’s tightening rules on palm oil imported from Southeast Asia places Malaysia and Indonesia in a difficult position, as they account for 85% of the world’s total palm oil supply.

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Seven Mistakes You Wish Your CFO Had Not Made You Make

Supply Chain Shaman

Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. Today, only 4% of companies are the first to buy new technology—a 40% decline from post Y2K in 2001. Source E2open Shipping Index). Market inflation sits at 7%–the highest since June 1982. Less Collaborative.

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Seven Mistakes You Wish Your CFO Had Not Made You Make

Supply Chain Shaman

Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. Today, only 4% of companies are the first to buy new technology—a 40% decline from post Y2K in 2001. Source E2open Shipping Index). Market inflation sits at 7%–the highest since June 1982. Less Collaborative.

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Accelerate Digitisation in the Supply Chain – Leveraging a Data-driven Approach to Optimisation – LogiSYM August 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Founded in 2001, Seamless Distribution Systems (SDS) listed on the NASDAQ First North Premier are renowned for enabling the digitization of sales and distribution processes across more than 50 markets. The acquisition was key to opening doors to expansion in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

The beginning of the Asia-Advanced Economies trade boom. Asia, South Africa, Australia/NZ, North America and South America are all largely containerized. By 1983, container ships are carrying 12 million TEUs , with trade routes extending to the Middle East, South Asia and Africa. Nascent Asian-US trade drives the return service.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

The beginning of the Asia-Advanced Economies trade boom. Asia, South Africa, Australia/NZ, North America and South America are all largely containerized. By 1983, container ships are carrying 12 million TEUs , with trade routes extending to the Middle East, South Asia and Africa. Nascent Asian-US trade drives the return service.

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