Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Goods move through 25 ports of entry into North America and 10 in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In Asia, Vietnam and Bangladesh are more important sourcing locations. Roughly 29% of North American volume is produced in the Western Hemisphere and about 25% of the volume in the EMEA region is produced in the EMEA region.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 212

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software 212

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 26, 2018

There is an active group in Europe and North America. Fires in a Bangladesh sewing factory resulted in 112 deaths. July 16th in North America (current thinking is Charlotte or Chicago. Prior technologists included Cloudera, Enterra Solutions, IBM, and Microsoft. The reason?

Supply Chain Network Software 183

Supply Chain Network Software Network Optimization Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing 183

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Bangladesh is an attractive place for western companies (e.g.,   When more firms source from Bangladesh, more contract manufacturers enter the market to meet demand.    This trend has created the garment industry in Bangladesh that accounts for over 80% of the country's exports. 

Cost Reduction Strategies 68

Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Bangladesh Manufacturing Procurement 68

Arena Solutions

APRIL 21, 2022

Water pollution shrank or completely stopped on the beaches of Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Maldives. As more major cities transition to 100% electric fleets, Proterra EVs have become the most popular electric buses on the road in North America. Carbon monoxide emissions were reduced by 50% because of these mandates.

Expense Reduction 76

Expense Reduction Sourcing Strategies Norway Supply Chain Design Software 76

Freightera

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

We will discuss how other services and companies compare to Freightera using ground freight shipping in North America as the baseline. Much like Freightera, they specialize in ground freight shipping and they operate across North America. Array of Services, Features, and Ratings HOW TO READ THIS TABLE.

Freight 26

Freight Negotiating Skills Sri Lanka Logistics Network Optimization Software 26

Freightera

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

We will discuss how other services and companies compare to Freightera using ground freight shipping in North America as the baseline. Much like Freightera, they specialize in ground freight shipping and they operate across North America. Array of Services, Features, and Ratings HOW TO READ THIS TABLE.

Freight 26

Freight Negotiating Skills Sri Lanka Logistics Network Optimization Software 26

Logistics Bureau

JULY 26, 2021

US import tariffs and the desire to diversify manufacturing locations are the key drivers of the move, which will see some of the company’s production transferred to Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Cambodia. Recognition of that fact seems abundant.

China 98

China Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction Strategies Vietnam 98