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Emerging Supply Chain Trends – A Look at Evolving Finished Vehicle Logistics Amid Market Shifts and Trends

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The subsequent rankings in the 2021 Production Statistics revealed that South Korea had overtaken Germany and Mexico, and Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia have moved up the world ranking for car production. In 2022, mainland China’s vehicle production was approximately 26.1 million cars. million cars.

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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As of January 1, 2022, it was taking a company an average of 73 days to deliver goods to truck or rail carriers after booking with an ocean carrier and completing the cross-ocean journey, according to E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index. In fact, global freight rates have increased tenfold since the start of the pandemic.

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Digital Megatrends – Shaping Supply Chain Innovation

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

For instance, when Malaysia allowed only 60 per cent of its factory workforce to operate during the lockdown in June last year, it aggravated the global semiconductor shortage. In other manufacturing sectors like the semiconductor industry, labour shortages due to movement restrictions led to supply chain disruptions worldwide.

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Risk Management in Halal Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Also Malaysia has dedicated halal parks, 22 in total, supported by halal park guidelines and incentives. He is also an Adjunct Professor with UTM Azman Hashim International Business School in Malaysia, conducting research on halal procurement strategy, halal supply chain management, and halal risk and reputation management.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

A spike in COVID-19 cases in some countries, which is causing factory shutdowns and port delays, added to corporate woes as soaring freight and transportation costs are pinching profit margins. The company, in a look toward the 2022 holiday season, said it is advancing deliveries of key items to ensure that they are available.

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Thailand Ecommerce Logistics for ASEAN Enterprises: Should You Go Local?

Logistics Bureau

Statistic: By 2022, Thailand’s ecommerce market is expected to be worth around $5.8 Depending on the scale of your business and the demand for your products, these might include: A freight forwarder. ” – Mitch Bittermann, CEO Singapore & Malaysia, aCommerce. . With the Thai government’s Thailand 4.0

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Ocean Freight Performance in March 2021

Freight Plus

BCO’s are negotiating contracts for 2021-2022. For shipments going to Europe (as well as the US), companies will need to buffer freight budgets and transit times. Explore sea-air options through Dubai or Malaysia. Try to utilize alternate ports of discharge (although East Coast vessels are booked to capacity).