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. Inventory management Sales and operations planning (S&OP) Supply chain management Supply chain risk management Computer security IBM Japan Manufacturing Risk management Sales and operations planning Supply chain'

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 3, 2024

Industry Association Events (in chronological order) Event Name Date Location NRF ‘24 (Supply Chain 360) January 14 – 16 New York, NY Logistics & Automation January 24 – 25 Bern, Switzerland SMART LOGISTICS Expo January 24 – 26 Tokyo, Japan Manifest February 5 – 7 Las Vegas, NV ARC Industry Leadership Forum February 5 – 8 Orlando, FL RILA (..)

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2022

Although there is no evidence that the cyber attack was related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, it did occur just after Japan announced that it would block some Russian banks from accessing the SWIFT international payment system.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 26, 2021

In both cases for potential international expansion, the world’s biggest chipmaker will look to share the cost, whether with customers or government authorities eager to bring its business within their borders.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2022

Toyota Motor will restart domestic production after a cyberattack on a supplier ground the automaking giant’s factories to a one-day halt, sparking concerns about vulnerability in Japan Inc’s supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 16, 2025

This Agreement is the most economically significant trade pact signed by the UK since Brexit, following similar deals with Australia and Japan. The deal is expected to be signed in three months and will take over a year to implement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

Japan farm exports in 2022 1st half hit record high as more dine out. The value of Japan’s agricultural and seafood exports in the first six months of 2022 expanded 13.1 And now on to this week’s logistics news. UPS continues investments in lucrative healthcare arm. FedEx sets earlier start date for peak delivery surcharges.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2017

Amazon Japan challenged by glitches in delivery services (Nikkei Asian Review). But it seems like customers in Japan, where Amazon relies heavily on third parties for deliveries, aren’t too happy. In Japan, parcels must be delivered to a person at home and cannot be dropped at the door [emphasis mine]. Source: Walmart.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The highlights showed “How can a Digital Cross-Border Platform increase market access for e-Commerce players in Japan & Asia Pacific Region” – we saw how e-commerce has flourished in the ASEAN region – a show case of how Japanese businesses could use this momentum to grow their regional and even global trading activity.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 14, 2025

The edition also covers Japans shift toward remote work and its impact on logistics and society. It examines how AI and blockchain are transforming compliance in Halal supply chains and discusses the role of small and medium enterprises in advancing green logistics through the Green Corridor initiative.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

The kick-off to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan is just two weeks away, after being postponed last summer due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Earlier this week, a resurgent coronavirus forced Japan to declare a state of emergency in the capital that will run throughout the event.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

2024 Typhoon Season has Caused Billions in Agricultural Losses This year’s typhoon season has been particularly disruptive, severely affecting port operations and shipping across the western Pacific, with significant storms such as Gaemi, Ampil, Shanshan, Yagi, and Bebinka impacting Taiwan, China, Japan, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 27, 2023

is not quite at that stage; however, Japan has millions of empty homes they would love for someone to buy.[4] 4] Tim Hornyak, “ Japan Has Millions of Empty Houses. At the same time, with fewer people in the workforce our tax collections decline. Houses go empty. Schools close. ” The U.S. is headed down that path.

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All Things Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Germany looks to partner with Japan to Secure Raw Materials The German government wants to increase cooperation with Japan to help secure supplies of raw materials. The goal is to…

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 24, 2014

We will have offices in Japan, South Korea, India and South America, and more. “The reason we are not selling 10 times as much software as we do today is not a technology problem – it is a scale problem.”. As the 9th largest software company in the world, Dassault Systèmes can offer Quintiq “the reach we need and accelerate our growth.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

AUGUST 23, 2018

But no; I saw the light and now I’m a firm believer in this technique that originated in Japan. Surely, this would soon be replaced by the next set of buzz-word initials dreamed up by sharp-suited consultants.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 10, 2025

Currently, a dramatic surge in Covid cases has been reported in Japan and China, while more than one million Brits are also thought to be inflected as England reported its first rise in case numbers since mid-October. Will Global PPE Demand Continue to Increase? And What Will be the Key Drivers?

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West Coast and California Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Australia, and Japan, aims to enhance coordination in building resilient, efficient, and inclusive supply chains, addressing challenges like those seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agreement, involving 14 partners including the U.S.,

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 5, 2023

About Mike Zayonc Mike Zayonc is a Partner at Plug and Play where he founded the firm’s $25.5M

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

trade war, and the trade conflict between Japan-Korea all impact today’s shipping market. Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Geopolitical uncertainties such as Brexit, the China-U.S. A lot of C.H.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

General News Sales and operations planning (S&OP) Supply chain collaboration Supply chain management Aircraft lease Aircraft on ground All Japan Women''s Pro-Wrestling Automobile Autopilot BlackBerry Curve Bloomberg L.P. Comment back and let us know.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 5, 2020

hoku earthquake and tsunami significantly affected many industries, even those with production plants outside Japan. Upheavals in one country can heavily impact manufacturers worldwide, too. For example, the 2011 T?hoku Manufacturers realized that they had no backup plans for the production of components critical to their operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As part of its connected geo strategy, FourKites has expanded its operations to Japan, as it sees the country as an important link in the global supply chain. As these disruptions continue to occur, shippers and carriers need to have their supply chains across the globe connected for risk mitigation and improved ETAs for their customers.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 19, 2019

Between 2015 and 2016, earthquakes in Japan and explosions at a container storage station in China affected parts of the company’s supply chain. by Sarah Harkins Imagine that three natural disasters hit your global supply chain within three years. For Keysight Technologies, this isn’t a hypothetical scenario.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Although many articles about the race to develop quantum computers depicts it as a contest between the United States and China, many other countries, including European countries, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Japan, are also making significant progress. ” Greater Computing Capacity.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

And the surge in e-commerce volumes moving by air is now having an impact beyond China, with reports of congestion at air hubs in Korea, Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines even before the expected demand increase in Q4. In air cargo, Air Canada is bracing for disruptions from a possible pilot strike next week. America and Europe were $5.82/kg

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Exiger Perspectives

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Even when sourcing from countries like Belgium, Germany, and Japan, there is often upstream exposure to China. Germanium (Ge): A lustrous metalloid crucial for fiber optics, infrared optics, and solar cells; primarily obtained as a byproduct of zinc ore processing. imports over 50% of its antimony, gallium, and germanium needs.

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All Things Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

UK strikes post-Brexit trade agreement with Japan The United Kingdom has announced a $19.5 billion deal with Japan which will take effect on January 1st, 2021. The deal aims to…

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2021

This acquisition builds on the Panasonic/Blue Yonder strategic relationship, established in January 2019 with a partnership, followed by the creation of a joint venture company in Japan in November 2019.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Some manufacturing sites are more focused on regional markets and on mass-market consumer products, others – mostly small branches in the US, France, and Japan – act on global scale for luxury segment. Operations complexity that came with growth and globalization is intense.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 18, 2025

a Japan based global supplier of mechanical components for the manufacturing industry. Japan based MISUMI reportedly supplies mechanical components, tools, consumables, and other products to more than 318,000 companies worldwide. The reported all-cash transaction has a consideration of $350 million, subject to closing adjustments.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2024

Cosco Shipping Lines and its subsidiary OOCL’s new Transpacific Latin Pacific 5 (TLP5) line offer direct connections between China, South Korea, Japan and Mexico. In addition to Cosco, global ocean carriers Mediterranean Shipping Co. The service will utilize eight ships of 4,000 to 6,000 twenty-foot equivalent units.

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The Network Effect

AUGUST 25, 2014

As a result, when tragedy strikes like an earthquake affecting Japan or flooding rains overwhelming Bangkok, automakers and electronics manufacturers are unable to identify which of the suppliers upstream in their value chain may have been impacted.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Customer Additions Announced new customers in the latest quarter included Japan based Ono Pharmaceutical and Swiss based Octapharma in the Life Sciences sector. Within the Industrial sector, customer wins included Germany based Krones AG and Japan based Nippon Seiki.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 3, 2023

cents per kW*hr (with Japan at 27.5 Over the past 5 years, the cost of power in the US increased about 26% to 15.8 cents per kW*hr, Germany 20% to 27.5 cents per kW*hr, and China about 13% to 8.5 and India at 12.5

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Supply Chain Digest

MAY 22, 2025

Japan Interest Rates Near All Time Highs

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Excluding Japan. (1) With current sentiment and policies both regionally and globally, those that lag behind may find themselves forced to keep up to ensure they are able to remain competitive. It is now time to take advantage of the revenue, profitability and sustainability outcomes that integration and digitalisation can bring.

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