Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

We highlighted a Boston Consulting Group Advisory Boston Consulting Group (BCG) at the time that was titled: Battling Overcapacity in Container Shipping. That in turn, has facilitated more discipline in ocean container freight rates among the globe’s most traversed trade routes from Asia to the markets of developed countries.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 25, 2021

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) analysts report, “In terms of supply, decades of trade and investment have fostered a high degree of interdependency between the US and China in many industrial sectors, not only for certain finished goods but also for key intermediate goods and raw materials. ” Footnotes. [1]

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Jon Emont ( @JonathanEmont ) and Alastair Gale ( @AlastairGale ) report, “The new bloc stretches across many of the largest and most vibrant economies in the Asia-Pacific region, which set aside geopolitical differences to boost trade and growth during the coronavirus pandemic. ”[4]. The mutual dependency between the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 15, 2021

The day before I traveled to Boston, I spoke to a client. Containers are being “rolled” month by month in Asia due to the lack of available containers. Hesitant and mentally programmed with COVID-19 precautions, I tried the elbow bump and shuddered as I extended my arms to feel the warmth of long-held friends.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 20, 2023

In the wake of a pandemic, with turbulence in Europe and a slowdown in Asia, it’s important to spell out emerging risks alongside existing ones.” Boston Consulting Group (BCG) analysts insist, “Managing and mitigating nature-related risks will require a much wider lens than most companies have adopted to date.

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) explain the first three revolutions were driven by steam, electricity, and automation. As the Boston Consulting Group analysts noted, the most important advancement made during the Second Industrial Revolution was the electrification of the economy. Industry 4.0, a big deal?

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

” Analysts from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) add, “Over the past decade, public and private sources have dedicated impressive amounts of energy and resources to digital agriculture in developing countries.”[2] ” In Part 1 of this article, I discussed some of the background involved in the Farming 4.0 Footnotes. [1]

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

To date, however, Boston Consulting Group analysts assert, “Digital agriculture has not yet lived up to its potential.”[1] Neth Daño, Asia director of the Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration, insists, “Precision farming is actually designed for large industrial operations. Footnotes. [1]

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EMERGE App

JANUARY 1, 2020

Hence, it’s no surprise that Asia’s share of world trade is increasing rapidly. In 2003 two of the top 10 trading nations were from Asia. Boston Consulting Group – Cross-Border Payments presentation by Sukand Ramachandran, Sibos, Boston 2014). In 2013 the number was four.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 17, 2015

Robinson and the Boston Consulting Group published a research report on the potential impact the Panama Canal expansion could have on logistics strategies and operations (watch my conversation with two of the authors in a recent episode of Talking Logistics ). from East Asia could shift from West Coast ports to East Coast ports by 2020.

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Elementum

JUNE 5, 2020

Today, they produce and package over 1,000 varieties of dressings and sauces — including category leader, Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce — across 4 plants near Boston, Indianapolis, Atlanta, and Las Vegas. With no plants overseas, Ken’s Foods was spared the early supply chain ripple effect related to COVID-19 in Asia and Europe.

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TMC

JUNE 30, 2016

A much broader challenge is how these ships will change the cost of shipping cargo from East Asia to the United States and the competitiveness of U.S. A white paper titled Wide Open: How the Panama Canal Expansion is Redrawing the Logistics Map , published by the Boston Consulting Group and C. East versus West Coast ports.

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Elementum

JUNE 6, 2016

Europe and Asia Follow Suit. Some companies in Europe and Asia are also looking to grow their Mexican presence. In addition, per the Boston Consulting Group, manufacturing in Mexico is about 4 percent cheaper now than in China — compared to being 6 percent more expensive over a decade ago. Lower costs and proximity to the U.S.

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TMC

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

A much broader challenge is how these ships will change the cost of shipping cargo from East Asia to the United States and the competitiveness of U.S. A white paper titled Wide Open: How the Panama Canal Expansion is Redrawing the Logistics Map , published by the Boston Consulting Group and C. East versus West Coast ports.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

Rapid temperature cycling due to crazy Boston weather. Cargo Owners Complain of ‘Total Mess’ Shipping Goods to Asia (WSJ – sub. The two companies have partnered for nearly a year with a significant customer in Asia using the world-class mobility platform. My garage door is crumpled. How did it happen?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Shippers should pay attention to this study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and C.H. Right now, these vessels travel from Asia to Europe through the roomy Suez Canal. Competition will heat up between the West and East Coasts, and between the Panama Canal and the Suez Canal, for East Asia business. This is all about to change.

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Supply Chain Insights

MARCH 30, 2015

On his twitter feed this week he dropped the stats that “While Asia will have over half of worlds megacities (city >10m ppl) by 2030, Africa’s urbanization is skyrocketing” and “Of 8,000 British companies, 96% had no foreign-lang speakers. I continue to learn. The world isn’t flat; and globalization and trade is changing.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 19, 2021

BOSTON and ATLANTA (Aug 19, 2021) – ToolsGroup , a global leader in supply chain planning software , and Chainalytics , a recognized global leader in supply chain consulting and analytics, announce an enhanced strategic partnership to bring digital supply chain planning solutions to more companies. Bright Minds. Better Methods.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

Meanwhile, ocean carriers continue to deal with overcapacity; rates for Asia-U.S. routes continue to hold steady but there has been a sharp decline in the rates for Asia-Europe routes. Rail intermodal may offer cost savings but also carries its share of challenges. Keep in touch with market realities.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

The Panama Canal expands in 2016, allowing for more and larger (post-Panamax) ships to make the passage from East Asia to the United States. In 2015, the Boston Consulting Group and C.H. Robinson evaluated how shippers, carriers, and infrastructure operators will need to respond to the changing logistics environment.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Co-founded in 2017 by CEO Kevin Frechette, COO Tarek Alaruri, and CTO Victor Kushch, the company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and has offices in New York and Poland. Founded in 2007 , Inspirage is headquartered in Bellevue, WA with offices across North America, Europe and Asia. Customers include hyper-growth startup Jobox.AI

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 2, 2015

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2013

This past summer, she worked with Boston-based Building Excellent Schools in its Summer Leaders Program. Global MBA for Asia Pacific. Earning an MBA at UCLA Anderson would be a first step in transforming her own leadership skills before taking her new degree and knowledge back out into real-world situations. UCLA Anderson Programs.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 19, 2015

Finally, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and C.H. Goods shipped from East Asia through West Coast ports are currently transported by rail and truck as far east as the Ohio River Valley.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Some of these positivists also claim that rising labor costs in Asia and the creation of U.S. 2] Boston Consulting Group analysts, Harold L. manufacturing jobs since 2010 are evidence of a big turnaround in manufacturing.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

And, according to a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study, 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. Natural gas and oil expenses contribute to extreme cost disparities in shipping from Asia to the U.S., Motivations and Stats on the State of Reshoring in 2015. a move known as reshoring.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

In April of 2005, just a month after completing my first half marathon (and vowing I would never run a full marathon in my life), I went to the finish line at the Boston Marathon and saw Team Hoyt for the first time. Team Hoyt became a fixture at the Boston Marathon, completing the race 32 times, while running another 40 marathons as well.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

He was formerly the Group Chief Investment Officer, International at Fidelity Investments in Boston. He was responsible for business development in EMEA, Asia and Australia. CPPIB is Canada’s largest pension fund. Gehrke is an advisor to the hedge fund and private equity sector.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2015

The erosion in the cost advantage has been driven by a confluence of sharp wage increases, lagging productivity growth, unfavorable currency swings, and a dramatic rise in energy costs, states the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) based on a study of 25 nations that account for nearly 90 percent of global exports of manufactured goods.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

6 River Systems was founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 2015 by Jerome Dubois, Rylan Hamilton and Chris Cacioppo. The logistics company has developed to an omni-channel service provider and has its offices in Europe, the United States and Asia, with approximately 300 million Euro revenue. About 6 River Systems.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2013

The keynote talk by Laurence Kotlikoff, William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor of Economics at Boston University and author of “The Clash of Generations: Saving Ourselves, Our Kids and Our Economy,” highlighted further the intergenerational impact of our dwindling savings. “I Global MBA for Asia Pacific. Fully Employed MBA.

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Techgistics

MARCH 8, 2017

Europe, and Asia and many believe that Level 4 autonomous cars will be ready by 2021. Self-driving technology is improving by the day - Otto, the startup acquired by Uber, recently completed the first autonomous commercial delivery. Self-driving trials are being piloted in the U.S., There's also around 429K warehouse workers in the U.S.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 15, 2018

” The point here is that Beard failed to find “the magic formula for teaching and learning.” ” Instead, he found an array of approaches with proven benefits.

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Maxim has a Master’s degree from HULT Business School (Boston, USA) and Master’s from Plekhanov Russian State Economy Academy. Maxim’s former positions include those of Managing Director at Young & Rubicam Moscow, Added Value Moscow and Senior Marketing Manager at TNK-BP.

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