Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 5, 2024

along with Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia. Business sentiment has reportedly remained close to a nine-month high with noted added optimism in the intermediate and investment goods industry sectors. demand coupled with increased industry competition has dampened business optimism among the country’s manufacturer’s. order demand.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

During the pandemic when no one was flying, the snacks were packaged for different uses and shipped elsewhere. What’s going on in Vietnam? Before July, COVID-19 wasn’t widespread in Vietnam, but since then, over 10,000 cases have been identified. Now that the country is under strict lockdown, the fashion industry is hurting.

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Freightos

APRIL 27, 2023

The future of global freight data lies in real-time information, contextual insights, and aggregated data that can help companies make better decisions and adapt to a rapidly changing industry. As more data sources get legible, whether it’s container ship movements, eAWBs or carrier rates , it can have incredible ramifications.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Feature Article by Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp). To ensure that these commitments are met, companies from different industries around the world are pursuing strategies that promote sustainability. Power Your Business Sustainably Through Solar Energy. Our electricity bills have doubled due to recent events.

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Resilinc

JULY 6, 2021

The extreme port congestion and container shortages that drastically reduced shipping out of Southern China last month have eased, but as freight volumes from Yantian and other Pearl River Delta ports recover, the rebound will send another wave of disruptions through the troubled global shipping network, according to American Shipper.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 30, 2022

The logistics industry globally is more competitive, volatile, uncertain and interconnected than ever. Then he made a career change to shipping. One of his key roles includes overseeing the Shipping/Ports and environmental development activities in the Asia-Pacific region. Optimising Supply Chain Management in Industry 4.0.

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 18, 2018

But I’m sure many of you in the wholesale and distribution business are thinking: “ What does 2019 hold for the wholesale and distribution industry? Our customers run small and medium-sized businesses in all industries. Shipping costs are also expected to spike upwards. The Rise and Rise of China.

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RFgen

AUGUST 12, 2020

The food and beverage industry must adapt to disrupted supply chains, urgent consumer safety and unpredictable demand. The food and beverage industry is a vital part of our economy. The industry consistently overcomes significant challenges. Even prior to the pandemic, food safety has remained a persistent consumer concern.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. A prior downturn in Vietnam moderated during December. These nations reportedly account for 98 percent of ASEAN manufacturing value added. by the end of the year.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

The areas that will be deliberated in future articles are ocean shipping market landscape, freight procurement, reliability & visibility and the competitive landscape. We can observe this quite clearly in the growth experienced in countries like Vietnam, India as well as Hungary and Mexico.

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RFgen

AUGUST 12, 2020

The food and beverage industry must adapt to disrupted supply chains, urgent consumer safety and unpredictable demand. The food and beverage industry is a vital part of our economy. The industry consistently overcomes significant challenges. Even prior to the pandemic, food safety has remained a persistent consumer concern.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

While other analysts may put the vendors into a four-square evaluation model and declare it magic, I think that this approach does a disservice to the industry. This is a very different mix of inputs than the garment industry where labor would be a major driver. For example, we produce in Vietnam and China.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 11, 2021

And did we mention that many retailers are scrambling since factories in Vietnam are shut down or operating at very limited capacity due to COVID outbreaks. Many retailers who rely on merchandise produced in Vietnam are re-evaluating what they can get to showrooms in time for fall and winter. s freight system.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The report’s authors indicated that the downturn in global production was primarily centered on the intermediate goods sector which remains not a positive sign for future multi-industry supply network momentum in the weeks to come. Commenting on the November data, Bennett Parrish, Global Economist at J.P. in November from 50.6

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Freightos

MARCH 10, 2016

Transpacific Shipping in 2016. The world’s most popular route is still chock full of surprises, including: Vietnam has emerged as star exporter to the U.S., has a growing comparative advantages in some industries, like agriculture, and could export more. CMA CGM ’s fitted this system into their new ship, the Bouganville.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

The Auto Industry. With the global auto industry heavily reliant on components from China, many assembly plants in Europe have had to shut their doors and send workers home. The US auto industry is expected to follow suit as stockpiled inventory becomes depleted. The Electronics Industry. The Food Industry.

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QAD

JANUARY 9, 2020

As of 2017, industry makes up 36.2% Other Important Industries. Laem Chabang, another major seaport, is also a container port, making it easy to ship goods by sea. Manufacturers have many shipping options and can choose the best mode for shipping their products, balancing location, speed and cost. of the workforce.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group shares a Part Two commentary addressing our mid-year assessment of previously published 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains published at the beginning of 2022. We especially take note of where there have been significant developments and noteworthy shifts in areas of predictions.

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Unleashed

JUNE 22, 2022

We analysed 25 different sub-sectors of the supply chain industry to see which ones experienced the most severe shortages during the Covid crisis. To find out, we have created a Product Lead Time Index using data from our inventory management software to track how product lead times have changed since the height of Covid-19.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2022

During this unprecedented period of non-stop global supply chain disruption, the Supply Chain Matters blog provides readers with additional industry specific examples, along with their implications. The industry consensus is that the ongoing chip shortage will extend to 2023. General Motors.

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

2015 was a big year in terms of logistics and globalization for Amazon, who began making their way into the shipping industry, registering in China as a freight forwarder and a shipping broker for 12 routes, including Shanghai to Los Angeles and Hamburg. Lazada now owns Redmart and Alibaba has a controlling stake in Lazada.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 3, 2022

Once again the data collectively provides evidence that disruptions remain occurring among industry supply chains, compounded by the manufacturing, logistics and transportation disruptions occurring in China. For the ocean container industry, indications are that profits in 2022 will amount to $300 billion, up from $214 billion in 2021.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Pricing Strategy Relative to overall pricing business and industry media reports note that this year, Apple has avoided across the board price hikes in the U.S. Investors and industry watchers are speculating as to whether the “ symbiotic ” relationship that Apple has had with Chinese officials may be fraying.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate, Supply Chain Matters blog unveils part two of a summarized overview of our annual prediction themes for industry and global supply chains for the year 2023 and beyond. That will have a direct impact on the dynamics of global container shipping, airfreight and logistics networks.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. COVID-19 Impact on Shipping. The Automotive Industry. Other Industries.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

Data reported reflected expansion among consumer, intermediate and investment goods industries. A country of continued optimism remains that of Vietnam , which has been the go-to country for businesses seeking to manage supply network risk exposure in China. The IHS Markit Vietnam Manufacturing PMI® rose again to a level of 54.3

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 24, 2022

In addition to India, Vietnam has been another area under consideration for component or final assembly production of Apple’ s consumer electronics hardware products. in the light of increased geo-political, industry competitiveness and government policy tensions. In April of this year, a facility in India began producing the iPhone13.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 20, 2020

Many Japanese companies are already manufacturing in Vietnam. And the strategy has paid off: Where China saw industrial production plunge 13.5 Then there is the cost of packing up and shipping machinery, moulds, and equipment to a new location, as well as the need to deal with staff reductions and a tangle of bureaucratic procedures.

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Elementum

JUNE 6, 2016

According to Deloitte’s 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index, Mexico ranks number eight out of 40 countries including Canada, Sweden, and Vietnam. s recovering economy and sync between industry verticals. Challenges or not, manufacturers of another key industry, plastics, are betting on Mexico. Branching Out.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 6, 2020

Lucky are the companies that can shift production to other countries like Mexico or Vietnam. Adaption: Autonomous decision-making and material handling systems allow companies to flexibly adapt to different scenarios and better prepare for the factors that might impact their ability to ship and receive materials.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 12, 2015

However, we don’t only talk about what we do well, we also like to talk about things that may affect manufacturing companies so we can be the maven to resources which are of value to our customers and the industry at large. The data published by MAPI in December 2014 shows that industrial production increased at an annual rate of 3.9%

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2019

Ecommerce will continue to grow and support the air market but in other industries, the outlook is less clear. This ended a 20-month run where demand grew faster than capacity and returned the industry to the state we had seen since 2011. Even if you don’t ship much air freight, it’s never too soon to explore your options.

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

The recent bankruptcy announcement of Hanjin, a major shipping line, on the Friday before the last Labor Day long weekend, was a shock to everyone working in the global logistics shipping industry. Some of the ships have even been seized by creditors! bankruptcy code. ordered Hanjin to keep vessels in the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2015

Lots of supply chain and logistics news this week, so let’s go straight to the items that caught my attention: Amazon now ships to your Audi’s trunk ( USA Today ). Swisslog acquires warehouse automation provider FORTE Industries in the United States. Robinson Expands Asian Operations to Vietnam.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2019

Ecommerce will continue to grow and support the air market but in other industries, the outlook is less clear. This ended a 20-month run where demand grew faster than capacity and returned the industry to the state we had seen since 2011. Even if you don’t ship much air freight, it’s never too soon to explore your options.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 21, 2020

The short answer is that it is indeed possible to re-shore manufacturing but it will take a change in government policies as well as sizeable state incentives to private enterprise to turn the ship around. Several factors lie behind Australia’s industrial deference to overseas manufacturers. Why China Became Australia’s Factory.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2018

Supply chain industry executives are split sharply about how Mexico will fare if it is able to agree with the United States and Canada on terms to update the North American Free Trade Agreement. . In Sub-Saharan Africa, infrastructure, links between economic centers and poor connectivity are deepening concerns for the logistics industry.

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