Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Further, Japan based shipping line Mitsui OSK Lines indicated a belief that this disruption could extend thru the balance of 2024. Maersk is not the only global wide carrier bringing on added new ship capacity this year. Added ship capacity coming online can mitigate overall impacts if collective shipping lines act responsibly.

Transportation 52

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 1, 2014

We saw this type of issue over the past several years with the Japan earthquake / Tsunami in and with the Thailand floods. If your demand decreases, you have excess inventory or idle capacity. Mitigating Risk – inventory tracking and dual sourcing are considered to be the most effective risk mitigation strategies.

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QAD

AUGUST 3, 2023

Common factors in sourcing decisions include: : Technical Capability Production Capacity Supply Chain Quality Capability Financial Viability Timing and Lead Time Customer Relationship Risk Level Only when feasibility is likely should they proceed further. The 5 Phases of APQP: A Comprehensive Overview What does APQP entail?

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Finally, inaccurate cost information may cause you to make incorrect sourcing decisions. Capacity data. Capacity information determines what amount of work can be done in a given work center. In finite systems, orders will be moved around to respect the available capacity. Comment back and let us know.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 16, 2023

After running the game 24 times in seven hours, the group found that the United States, Taiwan, Japan, and other allies would likely defeat China and preserve Taiwan’s independence—but at enormous costs. Yet Rand’s Matheny contends that developing the kind of semiconductor manufacturing capacity Taiwan has developed will take decades.

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Resilinc

MAY 3, 2022

The DOD identified four types of technology and goods about which it is particularly concerned: kinetic capabilities such as missiles, hypersonic and directed-energy weapons; high-capacity batteries, especially those using lithium; castings and forgings; and microelectronics.

Aerospace 62

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

On a regional basis, Europe reportedly remained a principal drag on global factory output, along with contracting output in Japan and the United Kingdom. Suppliers continue to have capacity. Commenting on the November data, Bennett Parrish, Global Economist at J.P. The reported November value of 48.3 declined 0.4

Procurement Analytics 59

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2023

Likewise, Japan has been addressing added domestic investments in advanced semiconductor materials and components. The planned facility is expected to have a monthly production capacity of 40,000 300mm (12-inch) wafers and create upwards of 2,000 direct high-tech professional jobs. based fabrication capabilities.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

LevaData to Transform Strategic Sourcing for Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders. Manhattan Transportation Management Enhancements Enable the Acquisition and Supervision of Additional Shipment Capacity. For related commentary, see Japan and Ecuador Earthquakes: Supply Chain Lessons from Past Disasters ). million.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 9, 2019

this season, an above-average year is anticipated for East Asia that could affect production of consumer electronics sourced from China and Taiwan and more advanced technology products from Japan and nearby regions.”[1] While Resilience360 predicts a slightly below average number of hurricanes will affect the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

Further indicated were signs of weakness occurring in China , Japan , Malaysia, South Korea , Taiwan and Vietnam. Source: S&P Global and Other Sources. Report authors noted that sector data of new orders indicated that contraction occurred across consumer, intermediate and investment goods industries.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

China, Japan, and South Korea are among the top consumers , driven by their increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles and other high-tech applications. To meet this demand and ensure a sustainable supply chain, Australia, Chile , China, and Brazil are proactively ramping up their lithium production. billion in 2022.

Alloy 58

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EazyStock

JANUARY 27, 2021

in May 2020 compared to May 2019, especially affecting exports from the US, Japan and the EU. In addition to shorter lead times, lower shipping costs, no tariffs and a typically lower MOQ, domestically-source products usually are higher quality – plus, sourcing domestically can work as an attractive marketing strategy.

Inventory Management Software 96

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o9 Solutions

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Having instantaneous knowledge that an underperforming product in Malaysia is taking up 30% of manufacturing capacity but the ROI is negative, running a scenario that recommends shifting production to a product that is stocking out in Japan but can improve your margins by 4%. Innovation. He also said “Innovate or die”.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 22, 2021

Bastille day in France, July 1st in Canada, Diwali in India, the Sumidagawa festival in Japan, Guy Fawkes night in the U.K., Given that they are largely made manually, the low cost of manufacturing in China, along with their expertise, is the controlling factor in this sourcing situation. The Fireworks Supply Chain. What is going on?

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Elementum

APRIL 15, 2016

Consumer electronics could be facing months of supply chain disruptions after the Kumamoto quakes rattled manufacturers in Southern Japan. tremor struck the industry-heavy region of Kumamoto, in southern Japan, early Saturday morning. What Happened. Just two days earlier, a 6.4-magnitude

Manufacturing Procurement 60

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Most analysts believe the future looks bright for renewable energy sources. This means that ever-more of our energy system can become less reliant on traditional sources such as coal, oil, and natural gas, thereby reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.”[3] ”[4]. ”[4].

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

The war and imposed sanctions will create a knock-on effect across the supply chain , and businesses will be impacted by material shortages, material cost increases, demand volatility, logistics and capacity constraints as well as cybersecurity breaches.

Supply Chain Planning Software 111

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Business costs will rise for those who are sourcing some or most of their raw materials or goods from China. In the past, Japanese brands moved their manufacturing operations from high-cost Japan to low-cost countries. Product design and marketing generally stayed in Japan. Before, you simply sourced everything from China.

Distribution 74

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Kinaxis

JULY 8, 2015

On the other hand, I have worked with a company that within a few hours after learning about the Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011, were able to determine the impact of supplier late deliveries and very quickly find alternate sources of supply. How was this done? We answered that question also.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

China says almost all of its major industrial companies have resumed production and that its ports are again running at near-full capacity after a two-month Coronavirus-linked shutdown. When it comes to air freight, global capacity is down 22 percent compared to last year, with further declines expected. Air Freight. Ocean Freight.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The regions reported as having the most declines in production volumes were noted as Brazil, Canada, Japan , and the United Kingdom. Firms reportedly attributed the upturn in production to companies increasing workforce and capacity. Suppliers continue to have capacity. The September value of 49.8

Manufacturing Procurement 59

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 18, 2016

The recent earthquakes in Japan and Ecuador are a sad reminder of how deadly natural disasters can be. As of this morning, 41 people are confirmed dead in Kumamoto prefecture, the epicenter of Japan’s earthquakes, and 272 people have died in Ecuador , with thousands more injured and displaced from their homes.

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Unleashed

JUNE 15, 2021

On the other end of the spectrum, startups can also turn to contract manufacturers to create products in numbers they don’t have the capacity to support. Contract manufacturers such as FoxConn, which manufactures products for companies from Japan to America, have become some of the largest employers in the world.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The orders-to-inventory ratio fell to another multi-year low last month as excess capacity continued to build at factories. Japan, Taiwan ) the average PMI value for Q3 was 49.0, The ongoing rise in stock-building is a worrying sign that demand is faltering and will weigh on activity deeper into 2H22. up from a value of 53.7

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2022

Upon reviewing a grouping of developed regions, namely the United States, Eurozone, Japan and Taiwan, production and supply chain activity levels declined 2.9 There is also a developing understanding on what impacts there will be regarding supplies of key commodities that were sourced in both Russia and Ukraine.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Since the outbreak of SARS in 2003, the last major epidemic to hit China, the country has become even more important as a source of key components and materials as well as finished consumer goods. As for Japan, Nissan said in a widely reported statement on February 10 that it will temporarily stop production at its factory in Kyushu.

Supply Chain Network Software 88

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 25, 2015

Lean for example advises you to balance your work cells based on takt time and eliminate stocks, while TOC accepts different capacities and promotes time buffers. A major source of bad complexity and lost productivity of our scarce resources. The real source of our complexity. So watch out! To find our limiting factor.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 60

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Source: Laurie Cus. Here are some details from the press release: This acquisition would enable CMA CGM to reinforce its position in the container shipping industry, and achieve the following: capacity of 2,399 thousand TEUs and combined fleet of 563 vessels. Hundreds of Cafe Bustelo cans washed ashore in Florida this week.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

There are two things Boeing and Airbus have in common, utilization of lean manufacturing system and strategic sourcing concept. However, the overall implementation of strategic sourcing is a bit different between the two companies. They want to utilize high capacity airplane to help airlines drive the operating cost down.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Image source: Financial Times. Over 90% of the United States’ semiconductor-grade neon is sourced from Ukraine. Image source: Bloomberg.

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Proxima

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Oil/gas will be another where the swing capacity linked to fracking means the oil price mechanism will improve fuel supply in weeks and months rather than years. Of course, there is a connecting thread to plan better about the future and collate all the information coming in on multiple sources, finally and about 30 years late.

Negotiate Pricing 59

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Arkieva

APRIL 1, 2016

We are exposed to tier-2 risks but are unaware and only discover it after the Japan earthquakes or the Thailand floods. Sourcing in low cost countries could lower cost but increases inventories and inventory risk (write-offs). Excess capacities in one region are dumped in another region and are disrupting market shares.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

MAY 14, 2014

Relatively few managers have done much to protect their supply chains from critical, costly disruptions, even though they know that disasters like the 2011 Japan tsunami and Thailand floods can hit business for months, a recent MIT Sloan Management Review article notes. Supply Chains Can Be Both Resilient and Cost Efficient.

Sourcing Strategies 40

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Freightera

JANUARY 10, 2017

Once these services are set up, and capacity is established, it will be made available to smaller firms. In 2017 highly efficient firms will continue to source as locally as possible. Local sourcing can reduce energy use, air pollution and greenhouse gases, while also maintaining diverse local and regional economies.

Freight 24

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 26, 2021

This month marks the tenth anniversary of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that devastated the eastern coast of northern Honshu, Japan’s most populous island, and unleashed a crisis at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant. The Economist recalls, “The earthquake cut the plant off from outside sources of electricity.

Waste Reduction 130

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USC Consulting Group

MARCH 3, 2020

By just about every measure, natural resources such as these are significantly more efficient than legacy sources like coal, natural gas and oil. “Which energy source gets you the most power delivery for your investment dollar? 73), and Japan (67). As is so often the case, the answer is somewhat muddy.”

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