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Reshoring Isn’t Happening

Logistics Viewpoints

Imports of manufactured goods into the United States from the 14 largest low-cost-country trading partners in Asia rose by a staggering $55 billion, or 8 percent—the largest one-year increase since the economic recovery of 2011.

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Celebrating Holi: The Festival of Colors

BlueYonder

It originated in a few Hindu legends, but it has transcended into a cultural holiday that’s celebrated all across India, South Asia and the world. Holi is celebrated to honor love, renewal, and the arrival of spring. Q: When is Holi celebrated? Q: What is your favorite Holi memory?

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5 Key Trends in 2024 for Asian Manufacturers

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Many governments are incentivising companies to invest in new manufacturing technologies, and the manufacturing sector in Asia has undergone significant change in recent years. what used to be called the Fourth Industrial Revolution or 4IR) has been around since 2011. Technology is becoming a major focus for Asian manufacturers.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 13-17, 2015)

Talking Logistics

from East Asia could shift from West Coast ports to East Coast ports by 2020. It’s crazy to think that freight going all the way from Asia to Eastern and Gulf ports is the best option for some importers, but China is actually the main instigator behind the supply chain shift.

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Malaysia a Key Link in Asia’s Disaster Resilience Plan

MIT Supply Chain

Asia accounts for an estimated 86% of the reported disaster victims worldwide [1]. Asia has many low-lying areas, which means that flooding is a perennial problem. Earthquakes also take a toll; the quake and ensuing tsunami that devastated parts of Japan in 2011 is probably the most infamous example in recent years.

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Who said supply chains are boring?: Oscars of Supply Chain

Supply Chains Rock

Wednesday, June 29, 2011. Honoring excellence and innovation within the supply chain profession, the CHaINA Awards offer organisations across all industries and sectors the opportunity to showcase the best in supply chain, sourcing, procurement and logistics projects, products, applications, services and initiatives in Asia.

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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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