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Keep These 6 Geopolitical Supply Chain Risks on Your Radar in 2024

Resilinc

As a supply chain manager, it is impossible (and unwise) to ignore the state of global politics, as it directly impacts nearly every level of the supply chain, from increased shipping rates to access to critical materials and minerals. What would happen if China invaded Taiwan ? Energy Information Administration ).

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The Impact of the Red Sea Ship Attacks on Global Supply Chains and Logistics

Resilinc

Understand how the recent Red Sea ship attacks are impacting global supply chains and how to mitigate potential risks. Ships are avoiding Egypt’s Suez Canal, the shortest maritime route from Europe to Asia and one of the world’s most important waterways, which accounts for about 12% of the world’s shipping traffic.

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Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button

Supply Chain Shaman

The proliferation of products and capabilities is exponential with over 60% of capacity in Taiwan. For example, when I used to ship ice cream by reefer container to China from the west coast, the time on the ship was 12-18 days. in 2020 to 25.6 % in 2021, reaching a market size of $553 billion.

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Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The proliferation of products and capabilities is exponential with over 60% of capacity in Taiwan. For example, when I used to ship ice cream by reefer container to China from the west coast, the time on the ship was 12-18 days. in 2020 to 25.6 % in 2021, reaching a market size of $553 billion.

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November Global PMI Reporting Reflects Some Stabilization

Supply Chain Matters

Taiwan Moves Closer to Stabilization The S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® November report was headlined with Taiwan manufacturing levels “ moving closer to stabilization in November.” Growth was reportedly fueled from demands in medicine, high tech, auto, railway, shipping and aerospace equipment markets.

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Yes, I am a Zealot. I Still Believe. Do You?

Supply Chain Shaman

I can find only two good examples of value networks creating value: Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) in the semiconductor industry and Performance Based Logistics in Aerospace and Defense. Pyrex bowls they had shipped without packing materials broke in transit. Today, we are not aligned on value-based outcomes.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-Up- August 17 2022

Supply Chain Matters

In our recent Supply Chain Matters highlights of July’s global PMI indices , there was a consistent theme of declining mo mentum, especially involving most manufacturing regions of Asia, including Taiwan. The Unite l abor union has already rejected an offer amounting to a 7 percent pay hike.