Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

China Tech Fight Widens After Taiwan Blacklists Huawei More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! trade negotiations with China. trade negotiations with China. RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Global Trade & Economics Automotive High-Tech/Electronics Industrial Manufacturing Related Articles U.S.,

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Cathy Roberson

JUNE 1, 2025

Eva Boratto - Chief Financial Officer With respect to inventory, we ended the first quarter with total inventory up 7% to prior year. Corie Barry - Chief Executive Officer Finally, consumer electronics products coming from countries such as Vietnam, India, South Korea, and Taiwan are currently subject to 10% tariff.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

The company will henceforth outsource the manufacturing of its stationary exercise bikes and treadmills to a Taiwan based contract manufacturer. The company lacked visibility to inbound inventory and a third-party logistics provider’s tracking systems were not aligned to Peloton ’s customer service support needs.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 11, 2016

10 questions about Freight Spend Management. There are numerous ways a shipper can reduce freight spend. And freight costs are continuing to rise, pushed upward by factors such as globalized distribution and unpredictable fuel prices. This is an important aspect of managing freight spend. Taiwan, Province of China.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 22, 2024

The price of container freight rates surged while the entire world was having to deal with delays. Japan and Taiwan have earthquakes often, and they both are some of the leading suppliers of microchips. Businesses can go out of business overnight, so having separate suppliers for your inventory is never a bad idea.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 10, 2022

Taiwan manufacturers 60% of global semiconductors. . … Shortages and price hikes will abound. … Then there are the overarching issues of climate change. One of the most significant impacts is in the semiconductor industry. Semiconductor manufacturing consumes 10% of the island’s water supply.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 18, 2022

The vast majority of semiconductor chips are manufactured in Taiwan. But there are other considerations that may make some repatriation of outsourced work more appropriate. One of the key factors which should probably affect sourcing decisions is technology.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 30, 2022

In my experience Total Cost of Ownership ( TCO or TCOO) models typically include some combination of the following elements: Unit price (Always the first item) Takedown rate performance Payment terms Freight and Logistics terms and transfer of ownership Lead times (order, delivery, replenishment) Other Parameters (eg.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 30, 2023

The authors further observed that there was a notable upward contribution from Taiwan stocks of purchases. freight and logistics recession , we called attention to reports that the Logistics Manager Index (LMI) for April reached an all-time low of 50.9, characterized as the lowest reported reading in this index’s history.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

For instance, the hangover from the pandemic, which has not yet permitted ocean freight from China to return to anything like normal service, is a problem that continued COVID outbreaks and associated port closures are exacerbating. So acute is the shortage of warehouse space that some companies are not merely stockpiling inventory.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Most companies weren’t buying from China or Taiwan or Malaysia like they are today.”[4] Point of sale data tracks exactly how many black shirts in size medium were sold yesterday, then meshes with inventory management technology to generate demand predictions that then prompt production of more (or less). Footnotes. [1]

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

However, we discern some added signs excess inventories and of production sourcing shifts. Further concerning was that the volume of warehouse finished goods inventories rose to the greatest extent in four months. percentage point increase in March while the Inventories sub-index dipped to the contraction value of 47.5,

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

It was with the use of inventory models such as EOQ, Safety Stock, Fixed Lead-time and Demand Forecasting to ensure that Operations is not interrupted. I moved on into many roles within the field of Supply Chain ending as Vice President of Operations for a Supply Chain company with experience working in Taiwan and China.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 30, 2015

In 2007, the Dutch producer of pushchairs relocated its factory from Taiwan to the free trade zone close to Xiamen in China. That leads to extra inventory and extra costs and hence necessitates a substantial level of turnover in order to be financially feasible. Regional DC. Bugaboo opted for that solution. Notion of quality.

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3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

About half of the 132 containers filled with tires, were en route from Taiwan, headed to the East and West coast ports. “We Upon arrival at the warehouse, the containers were unloaded, inspected for damage, and inventoried by SKU and documentation. The inventory list had to be error-free otherwise FTZ status could be jeopardized.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 16, 2016

Taiwan, Province of China. Third, it is essential the system generate pre-invoices to reduce carrier invoice uncertainties, eliminate fraud, and manage freight spend. Finally, the system should enable intelligent inventory location management to ensure optimal on-shelf availability for the end customers. South Africa.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 2, 2024

Taiwan Production Resurgence We are including special mention of the S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® which reportedly recorded its strongest growth level for over two years in June. During Q2-2024, the average Taiwan PMI value rose to 51.4 The recent 52.3 reading was up from the 50.9 from the average 48.0

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Taiwan, Province of China. The 2015 Annual Third Party Logistics Study also reveals that both sides regard themselves as being successful, and shippers are seeing positive results again this year: an average logistics cost reduction of 9%, an average inventory cost reduction of 5% and an average fixed logistics cost reduction of 15%.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Conflict erupts between China and Taiwan (Andrew said this is not likely, and I agree – see my previous blog ). The good news is that ocean freight rates will start trending down somewhat. War in Ukraine turns into global conflict. China’s zero COVID policy leads to severe recession. Cyberware erupts and shuts down supply chains.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In higher-traffic markets, Advance Auto Parts has “hub” stores that keep more inventory in-stock to give customers what they need when they need it. Bed Bath & Beyond is also implementing inventory reduction strategies and is on track for a 5% reduction year-over-year by the end of the current fiscal year.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 14, 2019

As many shippers front-loaded inventory in the second half of 2018—especially the fourth quarter—to avoid potential tariff increases, the market saw drastic volume increases beyond what we’ve come to expect from years’ past. Higher inventories to avoid tariffs. However, this year CNY volumes were not as strong as previous years.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 25, 2025

Journeys were also delayed and canceled on June 24, after there were two fatalities on the high-speed line between Lille and Paris, Eurostar said in a post on X.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 10, 2013

I gave the example of Sun Microsystems, which suffered a spate of freight thefts in Europe. The strategy incurs higher costs in terms of capital expenditures, labor, and inventory, but the payoff is superior service. This supported an extremely lean build-to-order operation with minimal inventory.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 18, 2024

.”[8] She also told participants, “Supply chain resiliency involves more than shifting from ‘just-in-time’ to ‘just-in-case’ inventory levels. 8] Staff, “ Reduced risk, regionalization become supply chain priorities, economics expert says ,” Freight Waves, 22 June 2023.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Evergreen: Headquartered in Taiwan, Evergreen is a global shipping company. Resilinc’s President of Government/Defense/Aerospace, Peter Guinto, joins CNBC’s “Last Call” to discuss the supply chain impact of the cargo ship attacks in the Red Sea along with the freight stuck at two Texas border crossings that are temporarily shut down.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 30, 2021

Line items that impact freight logistics include $40 billion for bridge repairs and replacements, $25 billion for airports, $17 billion in ports, $11 billion toward transportation safety programs with an emphasis on pedestrians and cyclists, $7.5 However, the new average lead times are, in some cases, up to 60 weeks.

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Resilinc

JULY 20, 2021

Closer proximity—as compared to Asia—alone could reduce shipping times and inventory costs, as well as the greenhouse gas emissions from ocean and air freight, according to the three. That has dramatically increased the cash tied up in inventory,” said Rogers. Proximity = lower costs and lower carbon.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2025

Home April 16, 2025 Update The Freightos Weekly Update keeps you informed on international freight with key economic data, demand trends, and rate insights. For freight, last weeks reciprocal tariff roll out resulted in reports of a widespread drop in container bookings out of Asia.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

These disruptions highlight the fragility of global supply chains, wherein a single policy can trigger a domino effect across continents, affecting inventory management, logistics and customer satisfaction. After tariffs hit Chinese electronics, HP expanded sourcing to Taiwan and Thailand, reducing costs by 8%.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2025

Home Renewed pull forward from Asia – though demand from China drops – April 16, 2025 Update The Freightos Weekly Update keeps you informed on international freight with key economic data, demand trends, and rate insights. Trump has called on China to come to the negotiating table as well.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2025

Quantifying the Import Impact Importers believe the potential impact on freight volumes to be substantial, with 54% of importers anticipating “serious to significant” reductions in their import activity. Eytan Buchman CMO, Freightos Group Eytan Buchman loves freight so much he shouts out container sizes while he walks around.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

More Resources Home November 6, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. America weekly prices increased 11% to $2.24/kg.

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Cathy Roberson

APRIL 21, 2025

Michelle Gass - President and CEO We ended the quarter with reported inventory dollars up 7% to the prior year. We feel comfortable with the level and composition of our inventory and have secured the majority of inventory required to meet U.S. orders for quarter two. There's no way to cushion 145% tariffs. That's just math.

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Freightos

APRIL 3, 2025

Home Trumps April Tariffs – Rundown, Implications and Freight Impact On Wednesday, April 2, President Trump announced a sweeping and encompassing global tariff, paired with reciprocal tariffs on a list of nearly 60 countries. If things do play out this way, the freight market will suffer too.

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Freightos

APRIL 3, 2025

Home Trumps April Tariffs – Rundown, Implications and Freight Impact On Wednesday, April 2, President Trump announced a sweeping and encompassing global tariff, paired with reciprocal tariffs on a list of nearly 60 countries. If things do play out this way, the freight market will suffer too.

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