Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

Our Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech column has had a brisk start in our 2024 postings, and we have added this supplemental posting. In our initial 2024 posting last week, we highlighted two acquisitions related to supply chain technology providers. governmental agencies to include U.S. All rights reserved.

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Unleashed

APRIL 11, 2024

Sustainable seaweed – Meet Hayley Fraser-Mackenzie We recently chatted with Hayley Fraser-Mackenzie, Managing Director at Pacific Harvest Seaweeds , to discuss how she’s manifested success with an edible seaweed brand in 2024. Here’s what she had to say. So, what’s new in the world of Pacific Harvest Seaweeds? “We

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Unleashed

MAY 12, 2024

MOTH Drinks is hiring a Head of Operations (New York, NY, USA) Morrisons is hiring a Supply Chain Specialist (Bradford, UK) Zespri is hiring a Sustainable Packaging Specialist (Mount Maunganui, New Zealand) PepsiCo is hiring a Customer Supply Chain Coordinator (Chatswood, NSW, Australia) Michael Kors is hiring an Assistant Buyer (London, (..)

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2024

China was ranked second at 12%, followed by Denmark (9%), Australia (7%) and South Korea (6%). Mexico hit a new record for FDI in the first quarter of 2024, increasing 9% year over year to $1.2 Manufactured in Hexagon Purus’ new facility in Dallas, Texas, the Tern RC8 is scheduled for serial production in late 2024.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 18, 2024

”[5] Glocalization versus Homeland Economics An article out of Australia notes, “Expanding a business internationally is a promising endeavor, but it comes with its fair share of hurdles.”[6] 3] Martin Wolf, “ World economy — the story remains one of integration ,” Financial Times, 18 January 2024. [4]

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Resilinc

MARCH 5, 2024

Navigate the top climate change issues set to impact the supply chain in 2024. Now, it is predicted that 2024 has a 99% chance of ranking in the top five warmest years. In fact, Resilinc’s CEO, Bindiya Vakil, named Climate Change as one of the top five supply chain megatrends for 2024. 2023 was the warmest year on record.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Carrier rates are declining across the board, and Seatrade Maritime News reported an “expected trough of freight rates to mid-2023 from 2024 with a lower demand forecast and a higher than expected effective capacity increase due to the unwinding of congestion. KPMG Australia. Carriers Will Lower Rates But Keep Many Others. <[link].

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Enterra Insights

MAY 23, 2024

A brilliant scholar, Gordon was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in 1957-58 and used it to attend New South Wales University of Technology (now UNSW) in Australia. While there, he taught classes on computer design and programmed one of the first computers to arrive in Australia (called UTECOM, an English Electric DEUCE).

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Why aren’t we using more rail freight in Australia? OK, so we have vast distances here in Australia. Rail Freight Australia. One such development is taking place here in Australia, and another overseas in the United States (but this second solution offers exciting possibilities for rail freight anywhere in the world).

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 12, 2020

billion (USD) in 2020 and $164 billion by 2024. Australia : A supermarket rush by consumers spooked by the Coronavirus pandemic for essentials such as toilet paper, soap, flour, pasta, and sugar has moved online. Fortunately, this trend has yet to reach Australia. It is estimated to reach $122.7 percent in the month, it said.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 10, 2023

Bloomberg pointed to exports to markets including Australia , Brazil , Japan , Taiwan and South Korea declining by double-digit percentages as well. Many eyes will now be focused on forecasts for 2024 and beyond. The World Bank and the World Trade Organization (WTO) are each forecasting expected global trade volumes of 1.7

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of reported February 2024 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. The February 2024 reading of 50.3 Slight Improvement Among Grouping of ASEAN Manufacturers During 2024 we include for our readers highlights of the S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI®.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Updated: February 15, 2024 Published: March 25, 2021 If I think back to my childhood days and recall the shopping experience for food & beverage products, my first thoughts are about local grocery stores and smaller neighborhood specialty shops. This trend is also happening in the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

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Elementum

JULY 18, 2016

Other countries including Australia , Canada , and the UK are facing the same issue. If the shortage persists, it is forecast to increase rapidly to almost 175,000 by 2024. The industry is short 48,000 drivers, and its severe turnover rate— 87% in 2015 —isn’t helping. Shipping routes and truck sales have been severely impacted.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 19, 2024

Efficiency and speed are key to running a smooth and successful online store in 2024. By using the 50+ fulfilment centres in ShipBob’s global network, you’ll be close enough to customers across the UK, Europe, USA, Canada, and Australia to deliver an experience they won’t forget.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Leaked internal research reveals Amazon is at risk to run out of workers for its US warehouses by 2024. In Australia, the country has more jobs than job seekers for the first time ever, while a “blowout in visa processing times” has over a million potential workers waiting in limbo. The UK hit a record high of 1.3

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Unleashed

JUNE 20, 2021

By 2024, it is forecasted to grow to US$1.75 trillion industry by 2024. Revenue for the spirits market in Australia is $2.1 Avoiding some potentially major Covid-related impacts, spirit exports from Australia to the US shot up by 50% in 2019-20. billion by 2024. Spirit sales are expected to grow 0.6% until 2025.

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Unleashed

MAY 19, 2020

billion by 2024, according to Business Wire. Craft brewing is projected to be a US$107 billion industry by 2024. As the business has grown, Zeffer has moved into a dedicated production facility, shipping product to supermarkets and liquor stores around New Zealand, and exporting to seven countries, including Australia and China.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Companies will need to meet obligations under the CSRD by 2024. This includes the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. The NFRD is being extended by the introduction of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive which is aimed at increasing the quality and transparency of information being reported.

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Exiger Perspectives

JULY 20, 2023

This will continue as influential countries — in this case, Australia — attempt to curb illicit money flows, goods, trade and services that could be used, for example, by Russia. Even though Australia is almost 10,000 kilometers from Russia, the impacts can be felt there and elsewhere.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 12, 2023

ports, and in 2024, it will conduct two tabletop exercises to test the resilience of cross-border supply chains. Also, in 2024, there will be a series of AI hackathons to develop new AI approaches to domestic critical mineral resources. This center aims to improve supply chain resilience by addressing risks and vulnerabilities at U.S.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

” One of the responsibilities with the council has been tasked is to complete a comprehensive review of the supply chain by the end of 2024. As noted above, the Council will complete the first quadrennial supply chain review by December 31, 2024. Launching a quadrennial supply chain review. Creating a smart manufacturing plan.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 20, 2023

According to the announcement , four added capabilities will be made available in 2024, that include support for supply planning, collaboration, sustainability and added generative AI capabilities.

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Resilinc

APRIL 4, 2023

1) Australia Since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, Australia has imposed over 1,000 sanctions total ( SanctionNews ). On February 24, 2023, Australia imposed additional financial sanctions on 90 Russian individuals and 40 entities.

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Exiger Perspectives

MAY 10, 2023

This regime is targeted for implementation by 2024. Australia Digital currency exchanges with a geographical link to Australia must register with the Australian Transactions Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) and meet AML/CTF compliance and reporting obligations.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 2, 2024

The demand for A&D is expected to continue to grow into 2024. In this Q&A, Peter shares his expert insights into AI, supply chain compliance, industry challenges and opportunities, export bans, and future outlooks for Aerospace and Defense in 2024. Simultaneously, the U.S.

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Unleashed

MARCH 22, 2022

“And when we look at, say, the US and the UK – to other quite big markets in this non-alc space – we can see that we’re only at the very beginning of where non-alc will go in Australia.” Sobah is a craft beer company that makes non-alcoholic beers to provide customers with more choice when they’re not drinking alcohol. Garage produces a 2.2%

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Unleashed

APRIL 4, 2024

Learn more: Check out the Lean Manufacturing guide Supplier tips from a safety gear founder – Meet Roman Zrazhevskiy We recently chatted with Roman Zrazhevskiy, Founder and CEO of Mira Safety in Austin, Texas, to learn what life is like for manufacturers in 2024. Here’s what he had to say. So, tell us a little bit about Mira Safety. “We

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Locus Robotics

JUNE 8, 2024

This lady provides all the documents, and you simply then cover the visa for australia. In the meantime, don’t be fearful to tell the dates whatever you are in search of — checking what you actually need and currently being upfront with your intentions is sort of the name of the dating game today.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 28, 2021

Arabica is the most popular type of bean in Australia, holding over half of the market. Australia is one of the top nations for coffee consumption around the world, with each person consuming an average of 1.91 Australia is one of the top nations for coffee consumption around the world, with each person consuming an average of 1.91

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QAD

MAY 18, 2023

This yet-to-be-defined provision will begin applying to battery components in 2024 and critical minerals the following year. Chile, Argentina, Indonesia, Australia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are also major markets for critical mineral extraction.

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Exiger Perspectives

JULY 19, 2023

The law will expand to include companies with 1,000+ employees in 2024. Australian Modern Slavery Act 2018 The Australian Modern Slavery Act 2018 applies to Australian companies, or those doing business in Australia, with a minimum annual consolidated revenue of $100 million.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Approximately 85% of the beer sold in Australia is made domestically. Australia’s beer sector is a significant driver of economic activity and domestic jobs, from farming, brewing, packaging, and distribution. The beer industry in Australia is highly consolidated, with these top three players dominating almost 91% of the market.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 2, 2024

South Korea, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Pakistan, and the Philippines all failed to register either the US or China as one of their top three voting partners among regional players, preferring to align with smaller Asian players instead.”[4] ” World Economic Forum, 22 March 2024. [2]

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

have imposed anti-dumping tariffs on China’s steel in the last several years—and in 2020, Britain, Australia, Thailand and several other countries initiated probes into whether China was dumping steel plates, grinding balls, galvanized wire and other products, according to South China Morning Post. The EU and U.S.

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