Supply Chain Matters

JULY 2, 2024

Global Manufacturing Output Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted by the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® reportedly slightly declined in June with output and new orders indices on the rise. In the latter category, subdued market conditions were cited as an underlying factor in manufacturers’ business optimism.

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Logility

MARCH 29, 2022

Manufacturers and shipping companies assumed that because of layoffs, demand would drop. As the pandemic eased, ports suffered bottlenecks, natural disasters disrupted freight movement, railways suffered congestion, and new legislation further complicated the movement of goods. As you know, demand for some items surged.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 9, 2020

Australian imports from China mainly comprise manufactured goods, including telecommunications equipment, IT products, furniture, home ware, clothing, toys, sports equipment, and televisions. South Korea, $28.7 Source Australian Bureau of Statistics. How Imports Have Been Affected. China, $ 71.3 United States, $ 48.8

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Revenue data is sourced from the companies’ websites and market research platforms such as Macrotrends. A behemoth in the logistics industry, UPS has operations in shipping, air freight, trucking, last-mile delivery and drone delivery. FedEx set out to become a global logistics player as a full-service freight operator.

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Warehousing 3PL Company Third Party Logistics 111

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Risks exist in land, air and ocean freight. Poor grasp of hazards in your supply chain will increase freight spend and diminish brand value. For instance, the bankruptcy of South Korea’s 7th largest shipping company (Hanjin Shipping) led to a dramatic reduction in global supply chain shipping capacity. Connectivity.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

Some US manufacturers, however, have resorted to airlifting supplies from China at a premium price. These smart operators include: John Deere: The agricultural vehicle manufacturer says it expects to spend $40 million (USD) on expedited freight to ensure there is no disruption in supply. The Electronics Industry.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 30, 2015

China is not only an attractive market in terms of sourcing and manufacturing but also for the sale of goods due to the rapid growth of its middle class. Companies that have already got a manufacturing base in China are not necessarily at an advantage, as Bugaboo’s story illustrates. Free trade zone.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 2, 2022

Global consumer product goods provider Nestle in its latest report of quarterly financial performance indicated that despite being able to raise prices for a wide variety of marketed products, higher costs for commodities, freight and energy continue eroding profit margins. Higher costs reportedly have resulted in a 2.8

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 14, 2020

We continue to see elevated cases in developed nations that have a heavy reliance on manufacturing outside of the U.S., Similar to China, airlines have canceled majority of passenger flights in and out of Europe and South Korea due to safety concerns and lack of travel demand. Backup sourcing options. and Europe.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In addition to cutting the need for outsourced manufacturing, this move could give the company a leg up on the competition by making it possible to get products in the hands of consumers faster. Additionally, the company’s manufacturing expertise will enable the reduction of production costs. PST will ship the same day.

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 14, 2018

In Japan and South Korea, it’s the LINE messaging app. And for Europe and South-East Asia, it’s definitely WhatsApp. For sales and purchases orders , it’s easy to select the currency of the order from a drop-down list. Then select the warehouses to receive stock for purchase orders or to ship out orders.

Optimal Sourcing 45

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Resilinc

JULY 20, 2021

In the decades since, Linton and his teams at IBM, LG, Flex and other companies have driven billions in annual procurement to China and other Asian countries, helping to create the Asia-centric manufacturing supply chains of today. based manufacturers will still need a strong supply base from friendly countries.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 8, 2025

This week: Renegotiating USMCA may boost North American trade; Automotive supplier opens manufacturing facility in Guanajuato; Humanscale expands manufacturing operations in Nogales; and New import cold storage facility slated for Texas border city. It meant that 75% of the vehicle’s parts must be sourced from the U.S.,

Mexico 82

Mexico Manufacturing Procurement South Korea Texas 82

EFT

JUNE 3, 2025

European factory production stabilises further but Asia, US struggle with tariffs European manufacturing took another step towards stabilisation in May but U.S. activity contracted for a third straight month and Asian factory activity shrank as soft demand in China and U.S.

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EFT

JUNE 23, 2025

German car manufacturers incurred costs of half a billion euros in April due to tariffs, says VDA German car manufacturers are likely to have incurred costs of around half a billion euros in April due to import tariffs imposed by U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities overnight.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2018

Air freight capacity concerns prompt new forwarder strategies (Lloyd’s Loading List). Alstom to test automated freight train in the Netherlands (Reuters). ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rose 3.7% Business Booming For Companies That Handle Retail Returns (CBS Chicago). That’s the new reality when it comes to delivery.

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EFT

MAY 26, 2025

Little, little screws' one of many hurdles to US-made iPhones President Donald Trump's bid to bring manufacturing of Apple's iPhone to the United States faces many legal and economic challenges, experts said on Friday, the least of which are the insertion of "little screws" that would need to be automated. Apple supplier Foxconn to invest $1.5

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Cathy Roberson

APRIL 21, 2025

Although 79% of our wholesale shipments in the first quarter were manufactured or assembled in the US, many materials such as fabrics or plywood used in the manufacturing process will now be exposed to tariffs, as well the remaining 21% that we bring in fully assembled. There's no way to cushion 145% tariffs. You may or may not.

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EFT

MAY 19, 2025

China-US air freight tumbles on 'de minimis' tariff; airlines adjust routes Air freight capacity between China and the U.S. China agreement to pause sky-high tariffs on each other is pressuring manufacturing hubs such as Vietnam and Mexico to make their own, better deals with the U.S. China trade tensions.

Price Reduction 101

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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. These duties will be applicable to all exports not loaded by April 9, 2025.

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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. These duties will be applicable to all exports not loaded by April 9, 2025.

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