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LogiSYM—Vietnam Digital 2020 – LogiSYM December/January 2021

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

On 1st and 2nd Dec LogiSYM held its Vietnam 2020 Digital event on a platform called AirMeet. “EVFTA and CPTPP will be boosting Vietnam’s export to Asia Pacific and Europe as such FTAs leverage taxes and facilitates trade. Vietnam has spent no effort for a decade to be full member of such agreements. Royston Phua.

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This Week in Logistics News (April15 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an article on the increasing use of machinery to create made-to-fit boxes for more efficient fulfillment shipping. With increased emphasis on sustainability, I am often asked about sustainability “levers” that can be pulled in warehousing and fulfillment.

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Solar panel logistics: tariffs waived for 24 months

Kanban Logistics

In this article, we’ll examine what happened, what it means for importers, and how a third-party logistics (3PL) company can help. In recent months, the US Commerce Department has been investigating whether “imports of solar panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are circumventing tariffs on goods made in China.”

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Power Your Business Sustainably Through Solar Energy

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Feature Article by Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp). DHL Supply Chain, one of the world’s leading contract logistics agencies, progressed in its sustainability efforts by partnering with Sembcorp to develop a 1.24MWp rooftop solar energy system at their 81 Alps Avenue warehouse facility in Singapore. Cache Logistics Trust, Singapore.

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Digitisation: Shifting Gears in 2021

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Warehouse automation was in full swing and maritime apps were suddenly mushrooming. This article is a call for a considerate and wise use of technology. LogiSYM—Vietnam Digital 2020 – LogiSYM December/January 2021. marked the development. I am thinking about a world from humans for humans. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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The Power of Outsourcing for Supply Chain Improvement

Logistics Bureau

In this article, I will redress the balance by exploring outsourcing from a more holistic perspective, focusing on ways to consider outsourcing partnerships for improvement throughout the supply chain. Meanwhile, countries in Southeast Asia, such as Vietnam and Cambodia, are enjoying growth as offshore manufacturing centres.

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Automated Data Collection Use Cases from the Food and Beverage Industry

RFgen

Warehouse automation in the form of mobile barcoding and data collection are vital technologies for survival in a pandemic climate. This has become even more apparent as manufacturers and warehouses adjust to irregular surges in demand with significantly disrupted supply chains caused by COVID-19.