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China's Growing Role in the Automotive Industry

Elementum

This is equivalent to the market shares of the US and Japan combined. With support from the government, China has been experiencing growth in this segment since 2009, and it's expected to produce 800,000 units by the end of 2017. This growth is pushing the world’s biggest car companies to establish factories in China.

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Told You So Moment for Akio Toyoda

Supply Chain Matters

Akio Toyoda’s Moment In a published report this week that was titled: Toyota Chairman Says People Are Finally Seeing the Reality About EV’s ( Paid subscription ), The WSJ highlighted remarks given by Mr. Toyoda at a Tokyo auto show event as part of his role as the named head of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association.

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Global Manufacturing Activity Continues Downward Trajectory at the Close of 2022

Supply Chain Matters

The overall theme depicted in the December 2022 reporting was an intensification of a global manufacturing downturn, with continuing output reductions across the Eurozone , Japan , China and the United States.

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Industry Leaders Partner with o9 Solutions to Support Executives on their Digital Transformation Journeys

o9 Solutions

Watanabe Medal” in the category of Technical Achievement Contribution in 2009. He started his career at Kawasaki Steel Corporation, one of the top steel manufacturers in Japan, and became the department head of the Steelmaking Division at Chiba Steelworks.

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Supply Chain Scope: New Study Shows Rise in US Inventories; California Estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030

Arkieva

the “inventory to sales” ratio (inventory levels divided by a month’s worth of sales) spiked in late 2008/early 2009 as the recession caught companies with way more inventory than needed versus suddenly shrinking demand. and elsewhere was halted when the parts flow from Japan was interrupted. Read Full Article.

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6 Things to Consider as You Plan Your 2016 Budget

Talking Logistics

Since 2009, ocean carriers have faced many uncertainties—and they’re expected to continue for the foreseeable future. What would prevent from the Japan carriers NYK, “K” Line, and MOL to make the next move? You probably have questions about what the 2016-2017 ocean contract season will bring. Consolidations.

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Can you WFH & Walk?

NC State SCRC

In the 1970s, Japan rocked the automotive world by mass producing high-quality, fuel-efficient vehicles at highly competitive prices. He obtained his MBA from NC State’s Poole College of Management Jenkins MBA program in 2009 and his B.S. Mulally understood the power of seeing and of showing. Gemba”, say what?