Talking Logistics

MARCH 2, 2016

As first reported by Fairfax Media , a factory in North Korea has been making high-priced surf and snow gear for Australian surfwear company Rip Curl since at least 2014, with the garments labeled “Made in China.” It’s very likely that North Koreans are producing garments for other brands too, either in the country or as slave labor in China.

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ShipBob

APRIL 26, 2023

It involves all the activities related to the sourcing and transportation of raw materials needed in the manufacturing process. Since the majority of raw materials were imported from China, which was the first to be impacted by the pandemic, there was a long and massive disruption in transportation links and raw materials supply.

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Exiger Perspectives

APRIL 3, 2023

A proven supply chain risk management framework, like Exiger’s TPRM and SCRM framework , enables compliance teams, corporations and governments to identify, assess and respond to third-party service providers, supplier risks and other involved procurement risks throughout their supply chain lifecycle.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

The authors specifically make mention of geopolitics along with the ongoing effects of the pandemic impacting many manufacturing regions in China. The authors point to the delivery time disruptions occurring in China , an increase in air freight costs from the U.S. down slightly, but still above the all-time average of 67.4.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 3, 2023

As a result, we’ve seen a 10% increase in service metrics.”. On an operational level, we look at what we would do in each scenario, like the [Russia-Ukraine] conflict, the situation with lockdowns in China – we review the risks every week constantly and develop action plans. “On Digitalization Is No Longer Optional.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The same source, Birinyi Associates, indicated that U.S. According to a published report by S&P Global Market Intelligence , more than one in five listed S&P 500 Companies increased their earnings-per-share metric by a least 4 percent by the third quarter of last year. firms announced a record $1.26

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Requis

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Today, as the founder and managing partner of USM Supply Chain Consultants she has put her expertise in supply chain, procurement, finance and project management to work to help her clients achieve greater profitability. In the end-to-end supply chain there’s procurement, logistics, operations, and warehousing.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

The overall takeaway from the July data was that global production momentum had begun to stagnate and in some regions such as the Eurozone, Taiwan, and to some extent , certain manufacturing regions of China, PMI values had reached contraction levels. . Warehousing and Inventory metrics continue to buoy the logistics sector.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 12, 2022

As supply chain disruptions continue the procurement function should adapt to improve transparency, build collaborative relationships, and ensure sustainable sourcing practices, resulting in a stronger, more resilient supply chain with Cloud ERP for manufacturing. Strategic sourcing with Cloud ERP.

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DynaSys

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Earlier, production issues in China caused global shortages of antibiotics and other pharma products. Understand their sources of income. Having the means to process all useful, relevant data streams from any source in any format, and draw helpful conclusions from it, is where the industry has been heading.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 8, 2019

I kicked off the meeting with an overview of the current dilemma facing supply chain executives, given the uncertainties of tariffs with China, Brexit in the UK, and the disturbances in Hong Kong and the Middle East that create a path with many risks in every direction. You can either ship it by boat from China (30 days) or by plane (FedEx).

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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. China slowed production of aluminum and other energy-intensive metals in 2021 in an effort to reduce carbon emissions, leaving primary production in the country 1.2 Image source: Fortune.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 9, 2021

And the reason that we pointed out that difference is that as we monitor the supply chain technology landscape, there’s a tendency right now for supply chain risk mitigation to be purely focused on the procurement side and on the procurement technology side. Then COVID came along and China was the epicenter of that.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 27, 2016

The problem in most supply chains is “not enough data”, because data is being created from machines, from people, from systems, and from external sources. Often the sources of information are hidden in piles of data that we don’t think about. Will digitization change the way we measure things and monitor metrics? No easy task.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 16, 2023

Meanwhile, the US and China generate the largest revenues in the 3PL market by country. Business growth is often stunted by tedious mundane tasks like hiring and training staff, sourcing vendors and carriers, and dealing with customer returns. Enquire about shipping times when procuring 3PL providers. emails in your inbox.

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E2open

DECEMBER 8, 2022

New rebate analytics allow channel partners to track key sales and rebate metrics to drive more business, deliver a higher return on brand owner incentive spend, and increase partner satisfaction and compliance. Channel partners visit multiple sources to build a complete view of sales leads, which is a time-consuming and inefficient process.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

“When US–China trade tensions flared last year, leading companies already started to rethink the cost of network risk and invest in more resilient supply chains. China trade war has already put regionalization of manufacturing back on the table. Build flexible supply networks to minimize the risk of disruption. “The U.S.-China

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2023

based Albemarle providing upwards of 100,000 metric tons of battery grade lithium hydroxide to supply 3 million Ford EV batteries starting in 2026. Sourcing of supply not only in North America demand and supply, but also in other countries provides elements of such a strategy. These agreements include U.S.

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o9 Solutions

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The chemical’s industry is no different, as its value chain—from raw material sourcing and shipping to production—has been impacted by disruptions and ripple effects due to the COVID pandemic. We had a lot of explosions in China, so many suppliers stopped producing active ingredients. Hezi: We had shortages in 2019.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 2, 2018

Often it’s those deeper levels that are the source of violations or inadequate working conditions. At the moment, most factories using the training tool are in China and Bangladesh, although QuizRR is also pursuing contracts in Mauritius and Thailand, the latter in collaboration with 10 Nordic food brands. in new financing.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

What will Procurement Best Practices be in 2021? The problem was compounded by the pandemic, and beginning in March last year, CPOs and procurement leaders were really put to the test. . Ardent Partners Procurement Metrics That Matter, Feb 2021. Prediction 3: Procurement will drive critical business strategies in 2021-22.

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NC State SCRC

JULY 28, 2019

Low-cost country (LCC) sourcing is now a commonplace strategy for shrinking bottom line labor and material costs in most consumer products industries, including apparel, footwear, toys, and other manufactured products. This includes, but is not limited to, the proper disposal of hazardous waste. But audits will no longer be enough.

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QAD

JUNE 28, 2022

Now they want to know what acre of land it was grown on, the source of the water and the living conditions of the workers.” Taking Ford as an example, the company is working with key suppliers in China, India, Thailand and South Africa to eliminate over 4,900 metric tons of CO2 and 24 million gallons of water usage over the next three years.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Video Source: [link]. Consumers are the biggest source of food waste in developed countries as they discard at least 20-30% of what they purchase. Table Source: [link]. ” Source: [link]. Check out ReFed’s Roadmap to Reduce Food Waste: Video Source: [link]. That is over 1.3 ” [link].

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

Skyrocketing Rates A January 12 th advisory from Container xChange indicated that the average spot rate quoted for China to Europe passage was about $5400 per 40 foot container, up from $1,500 the week earlier. Shippers assessing shipping from China, India or Vietnam to either U.S. East Coast. West Coast or U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Output reportedly rose in China , India and Brazil and fell more slowly in the Eurozone , Japan and the United States. China’s Production Activity Levels Again Contrast The two recognized indices of PMI within China indicated differing manufacturing activity levels in January, again adding to concerns for the country’s manufacturing economy.

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Elementum

MARCH 27, 2018

million metric tons (or 60% of the world’s supply). million metric tons. Traditionally, companies like Apple haven’t purchased the metal directly from mines, but through brokers like China’s Congo Dong Fang Mining. And it’s not just companies — China has already cut its rare earth metal exports by more than 70%.

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Elementum

MARCH 27, 2018

million metric tons (or 60% of the world’s supply). million metric tons. Traditionally, companies like Apple haven’t purchased the metal directly from mines, but through brokers like China’s Congo Dong Fang Mining. And it’s not just companies — China has already cut its rare earth metal exports by more than 70%.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Source: Evan, Flikr. “I SophiaTX Open Source Platform to Integrate SAP, Blockchain. And you can’t forget about the other Unpredictables: Iran, Russia, China, and ISIS; all of these entities could have a destabilizing effect on world peace and prosperity. UPS Joins Top Alliance To Create Blockchain Standards For Logistics.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In a news release, the Biden Administration said the deal will counter the “flood of cheap steel” from China and other countries and reduce trade in “high-carbon steel and aluminum products.”. And chances are that few in the procurement field have ever given much thought to whether they were sourcing “high-carbon” steel or aluminum.

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