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5 Chinese New Year Customs Shared by a Blue Yonder Associate in Singapore

BlueYonder

These are called the Chinese zodiac signs and for 2023, it is a Year of the Rabbit (learn more about what this means here ). . In Singapore, having steamboat/ hotpot ( 火锅 huǒguō ) during reunion dinner is a popular tradition. Tip: Two mandarin oranges are exchanged with both hands as even numbers are seen as lucky!

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Highlights From Blue Yonder’s Global Week of Giving 2023

BlueYonder

16, 2023, was Global Week of Giving at Blue Yonder, and our associates contributed more than 700 hours of volunteer time helping local communities!! In Singapore, about 10% of Singaporeans have faced food insecurity in the last 12 months. The week of Oct. With World Food Day taking place on Oct.

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The Green Corridor: Predictions Are In The Green!

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

So for 2023 I have some things for all of us to look for. Singapore is one of the largest fuelling stations of the world (over 20% of ship fuelling happens here), so capacity for sustainable fuels is critical for global sustainability efforts. Indeed on my trips around Singapore I did notice more and more panels going up.

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Global Production Levels Falling At the End of 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides a further installment in our global supply chain assessment in the highlights on reported December 2023, Q3-2023, and full year global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® ended 2023 on a noted lackluster footing. at the end of 2023.

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How Smart Lockers Can Resolve Last Mile Challenges for Logistics Providers

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

percent CAGR between 2023 to 2027, with significant projected market volume of over USD 2.8 On the other hand, in Singapore, there are indications that the market will see smart lockers as an effective way to improve last mile logistics, with the Singapore government championing the way with the nationwide roll-out of smart lockers.

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Ten Supply Chain Predictions for 2023

NC State SCRC

As we go into the first week of 2023, many are wondering what’s ahead for global commerce and supply chains. As I’ve done in prior years, I’ll make a few predictions based on what happened in 2022 – and what I think it means for 2023. Growth in 2023 will be positive – but lean.

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The Green Corridor: The Circular Journey

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Red Lion 2 facility of DB Schenker Singapore demonstrates how with current technology a facility for storage and work can also be a power generation facility. Singapore for instance only really recycled 6% of the plastic collected in 2022. Packaging for consumer products is the most customer-facing marketing tool that we have.