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Ready For the Next Port Crisis?

Talking Logistics

ports lags those in Asia and Europe. In 2013, the average moves per-vessel, per-hour for ports in Asia was about 90, while European ports averaged 67 and ports in the Americas averaged 62. appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Productivity at U.S. The bottom line for all U.S. Any ideas on what to do?

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

Supply Chain Matters

Foxconn and Asia Market Forecasters Provide Muted Outlook on High Tech Product Demand. The aircraft manufacturer also made a prior decision to centralize final assembly of 787 at its South Carolina facility. Foxconn and Asia Market Forecasters Provide Muted Outlook on High Tech Product Demand.

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Guest Post from Tim Barnes: Navigating Trump’s 35% import tax, and how US companies can utilize “Parallel Manufacturing” to grow globally

NC State SCRC

Assuming the other 11 countries find a way to keep the TPP alive without US support, then Mexico will have must easier access into most of Asia. Timothy Barnes is the President of Asia Pacific Consulting, a global trade advisory group based in Chapel Hill, NC. Asia Pacific Consulting LLC. US Customers. www.apacconsult.com.