Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

The global supply chain is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of reasonably priced logistics, and low variability. In the spring of 2022, Asia/US ocean container rates resumed pre-pandemic levels and congestion eased in November 2022 into California ports. Over four-hundred days of war in Ukraine.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 24, 2023

The Mint staff adds, “Supply chain risk is a modern day reality and can emanate from a variety of sources, ranging from natural disasters to government policies and a host of other unforeseen events.”[2]

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

History of Alliances in Container Shipping Source: Port Economics, Management and Policy What are Global Shipping Alliances (GSAs) in the shipping industry? The alliance was formed in 2014 and covers major shipping routes between Asia, Europe, and North America. How alliances in the shipping industry might impact shippers?

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 8, 2023

.”[2] According to McKinsey & Company analysts, there are six recognized world breadbaskets: Brazil/Argentina, United States/Canada, Northwestern Europe, Northern India, China/Southeast Asia, and Russia/Ukraine.[3] The time has come for us all to prioritize food in our public policy — at home and internationally.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 20, 2022

The Financial Times reporters observe, “[Supply chain woes] are likely to intensify if China digs its heels in and continues to pursue a zero-Covid policy that has left millions of workers across the country confined to their homes. ” If the Chinese lockdown policy continues, the long-term repercussions will be enormous. .

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 31, 2024

Government Policies Government policies play a pivotal role in shaping wage disparities within the field of supply chain management. These policies can either mitigate or exacerbate wage gaps by establishing a fair and equitable environment or, conversely, by perpetuating systemic inequalities.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Essential Skills for Supply Chain Leaders in Asia during Pandemic The Asian Institute of Management conducted a study across orgainsations in Asia to identify crucial skills and competencies required by supply chain managers and leaders in Asia. Establishing policies within the system ensures efficient inventory management.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

For example, the EU’s tightening rules on palm oil imported from Southeast Asia places Malaysia and Indonesia in a difficult position, as they account for 85% of the world’s total palm oil supply. Conclusion. Firms must constantly evaluate and evolve their supply chains and leverage opportunities.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

Traditional risk management policy assumes a contraction in growth: the conventional focus is the shutdown and reallocation of supply. Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. The US GDP in 2021 grew at an unexpected rate of 5.7% His response? “Huh?

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Protectionist trade policies have led to new tariffs – actual and potential – and the accompanying cost increases have led to a general attitude of trade uncertainty, specifically between the US and China. But many recent reports suggest that China’s growth has weakened because of the volatility.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Traditional risk management policy assumes a contraction in growth: the conventional focus is the shutdown and reallocation of supply. Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. The US GDP in 2021 grew at an unexpected rate of 5.7% His response?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 15, 2023

Industry and civil society have a large impact on whether land is protected from deforestation or not because policy and enforcement are driven by these blocks. Our industry has to support transport innovation and business development for our rural communities here in Southeast Asia (especially small holder communities).

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

”[5] The cost-benefit analysis resulted in many companies moving manufacturing processes to Asia, primarily because labor was cheap. They were: Energy and associated transportation costs are likely to continue rising as the cost of fossil fuels increases and policy measures targeted at carbon emissions intensify.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 3, 2023

Government policies, such as carbon taxes and renewable portfolio standards, have affected the cost of electricity. The ability to provide local power cheaper than grid power and avoid the cost of power failures is why the US leads microgrid growth, followed by Europe and Asia.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 21, 2021

Where are the key similarities and differences in how the sustainability and resilience are perceived and how public policy is responding? Synopsis: What do we notice about the current situation and trends in logistics sustainability and resilience in Europe and the ASEAN region?

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 11, 2023

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s increasingly authoritarian policies have only added a shrill edge to commentators’ predictions about the future of globalization. Article topics range from globalization’s demise to globalization’s shifting flows to glocalization. The flow of people. The flow of capital.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

This change will force HR leaderships to adopt new thinking and make way for old policies to change, that enable the new generation professionals to rise and do well. To the extend, that the HR policies need to reflect this desired mix of soft / hard and technical skills. FLEXIBLE AND CREATIVE OPTIONS TO WORKPLACE.

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Logility

JANUARY 26, 2022

Reporting will need to reveal such information as total volume of material produced, carbon emissions, water consumption and pollution, chemical usage, storage, and disposal practices, median wages, and measures for responsible company conduct embedded in policies and management systems. Add to this the U.S.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 22, 2023

Grant, Haider, and Raufuss explain, “In between navigating the fallout from Europe and unfolding strategic competition in Asia, multinational corporations must also manage a host of long-tail political risks and conflicts across other geographies, including Africa and South Asia.”

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 17, 2020

You can model alternative flows and networks while guaranteeing service policies to customers. Being able to understand if supply expected from Europe needs to be re-routed and sourced from Asia or South America is important when entire channels become unavailable. Take advantage of dynamic multi-echelon rerouting tools.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Globally, natural catastrophes are the top concern for businesses in East Asia and the Pacific. Supply chain disruption is a fact of life for every company that moves any type of product.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 17, 2023

Do you agree or do you think that hotels have only massively adopted this policy because it has saved them lots of money? Do you think that by adhering to this policy, your environmental conscience has been cleared? Some suppliers are in Europe, whereas some are in Asia. Fortunately, the environment has been saved.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 28, 2023

immigration policy reform. colleges and universities are citizens of other countries and leave the country either by choice or that immigration policy does not allow graduates to stay. If we aren’t able to get our arms around this, our industry in general will falter. ” The report further indicates that the fix relates to U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

On a regional scale, the bank anticipates that growth among emerging market and developing economies will diverge this year, picking up in East and Central Asia , Pacific as well as Europe while moderating in all other regions, particularly Latin America , Middle East and North Africa countries. percent, down from the January estimate of 2.7

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In the former I was responsible for Logistics & Trade Compliance across 30+ manufacturing sites in the Asia Pacific region and then with APL L I was the Global Commercial Director of the organization – which was a US$2 billion 3PL with offices across the world. He has spent the last 3 years working in Trade Policy and Advocacy.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Despite higher inflation, the EIU predicts that recession is highly unlikely in 2022, due to the fact that many economies (including the US, Asia, and the Middle East) are experiencing solid growth and are in rebound mode. China’s zero COVID policy leads to severe recession. The forecast is that the EU GDP growth will be reduced by 1.3

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Venues outside the greater Tokyo metropolitan area would allow small numbers of spectators, and the policy for the Paralympics will be decided next month. This new policy applies to any and all contracts awarded to provide production material for new vehicle projects. It will be interesting to watch the games unfold in silence.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

DOT Issued Federal Policy for Safe Testing and Deployment of Automated Vehicles. UPS On-Demand 3D Printing Network Expanded To Asia. FAA says drone registrations coming in at 2,000 per day (Columbia Daily Tribune). Trucking company Schneider National pursues IPO (Reuters).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

The acquisition was key to opening doors to expansion in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Today, Seamless is working hand in hand with clients and partners in Asia to help drive digital transformation. Continued expansion remains a priority, particularly in the Asia Pacific region.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

4] Aloysius Uche Ordu, Larry Cooley, and Lesly Goh, “ Digital technology and African smallholder agriculture: Implications for public policy ,” The Brookings Institution, 16 August 2021. [5] 6] Evan Fraser and Lenore Newman, “ Enabling the digital agricultural revolution ,” Policy Options, 23 April 2021.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 25, 2022

Europe and Asia — and far more resilient for the digital future. ”. Businesses and government policy makers need to be attuned to the new geopolitics, and they center on resilient supply network capabilities. Gelsinger’s comments preluded his expected testimony before the U.S. Senate in support of proposed legislation to subsidize U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

We cannot address this crisis without public policy. At the same time, if history is any gauge, we cannot rely on the hope of policy moving fast enough or deep enough to keep planetary temperatures within acceptable boundaries to avert a climate disaster. Hope is not a strategy.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 30, 2014

I asked Troy Ryley, Managing Director of Transplace Mexico, that question in a recent episode of Talking Logistics , and here’s an excerpt of what he said: Asia was the buzzword for many years, and it still is the buzzword in many respects. The carrier is only responsible for carrying your freight, unless you contracted them for insurance.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The latest Red Lion facility has a plethora of green features – solar panels to energy-efficient fittings; it is the first facility in Singapore to attain the LEED v4 gold certification, also the largest such facility in South East Asia. supply chain. DB SCHENKER Schenker Singapore (Pte) Ltd. Schenker Singapore (est.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

-headquartered Marge Carson—with a 25-year history of manufacturing in Tijuana—announced last year that it would shift its entire business model, consolidate operations and exit all case goods manufacturing in Southeast Asia “in an effort to reduce supply chain and freight bottlenecks,” according to Furniture Today.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 31, 2023

This shift reflected the continuing disruptions in commodities value chains in China associated with the government’s strict Covid policies , which eased at the end of the year. Additionally, protests and labor actions by workers and consumers in Latin America and Asia disrupted manufacturing and logistics for many commodities. #2

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

The World Container Index , assessed by Drewy Consultants, is a compilation of eight major shipping routes to and from the United States , Europe and Asia. Data published at the end of March indicates that for movement of ocean container shipping transit from Asia to North America , the average time had declined to 108 days, upwards of 15.4

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