Exiger Perspectives

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Antimony (Sb): A metalloid used primarily in flame retardants and lead-acid batteries; predominantly sourced through stibnite (Sb2S3) ore. Even when sourcing from countries like Belgium, Germany, and Japan, there is often upstream exposure to China. Alternative sourcing: Identify additional suppliers to mitigate dependencies.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

2011: Earthquake/Tsunami in Japan. Cross-functional team, part standardization, back-up suppliers, dual-sourcing, supplier collaboration are the basic foundation that is tried and true. So the alternative sources should be in totally different locations or ideally, in the different countries. 2009: H1N1 Outbreak in Mexico.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 9, 2014

by Trevor Miles I’m on my way back from Tokyo where I attended our user conference, Kinexions Tokyo , in Japan, just 5 weeks after our Kinexions North America user conference in San Diego. In wrapping up, let me give a quick shout-out to Watanabe-san of Abeam Consulting who presented the keynote in Japan. We need the change.

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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 It covers 37 states and parts of Canada through a fleet of more than 150,000 crowd-sourced drivers, it says. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Companies are sourcing materials from all over the world, and need to identify those regions which are most important, and which provide the greatest risk for disruptions. 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.

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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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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Finally, inaccurate cost information may cause you to make incorrect sourcing decisions. Automatic detection of errors like missing cost data, missing sourcing data, order policy mismatches can all be detected and alerts generated that inform those responsible of potential issues. Comment back and let us know.

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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 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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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. A factory that was the sole source of one of Keysight Technologies’ products had been damaged in the blaze. For Keysight Technologies, this isn’t a hypothetical scenario.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Incorporating circular economy principles throughout, from source to disposal. Incorporating responsible sourcing principles into the supply chain. Excluding Japan. (1) Reduction in waste and driving cost efficiencies. These areas go beyond the four walls of the organisation, and have implications for the greater supply chain.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

She believes that a central Inventory System that manages all incoming & outgoing transactions and orders will provide a single source visibility, overcome some of her teething problems, and increase productivity in the Order to Fulfilment process. There are frequent backorders and many slow-moving stocks in the warehouse.

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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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Logility

JUNE 30, 2022

The labor supply is shrinking in Germany, Poland, Russia, and Japan, and contraction is expected to quicken. Solving the labor crunch also means exploring new sources of supply. Transition programs for prisoners and veterans’ programs can be good sources of labor. It’s a global problem. million to 75.3 million by 2030.

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Locus

JULY 12, 2022

The shrinking population is a long-standing issue in Japan—one that clouds over the country’s economy and can impact its recovery. According to a McKinsey report, even with automation and expanding labor-force participation, Japan is likely to face a shortage of 1.5 This means that one-third of cargo in Japan would go undelivered.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 6, 2022

Pre pandemic we were importing the majority of our inventory from East Asia, in particular China and Japan. It links business records, data sources, and systems into a centralized system and integrates seamlessly with business-critical applications. Lesson #1: Global supply chain challenges have businesses turning to local suppliers.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

18th, 2023, Source: Marinetraffic Since mid-November multiple ships have been attacked in the Red Sea by Houthi forces in Yemen. Live map of Suez Canal and Red Sea, Dec. Diversions announced by these five carriers so far mean that 17% of global volumes will be taking the longer, more expensive and more carbon intensive routes.

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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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Shipchain

JANUARY 23, 2019

We recently wrapped on a launch event in Tokyo, Japan with the majority of our team. As part of our open source product offering, developers can build out the open source framework of ShipChain, and add additional layers and features. We completed a launch event in Tokyo, Japan with our team. But that’s not all.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The company is vertically integrated, offering numerous internally developed subsystems, handling load sizes from small to pallet, allowing it to serve as a general contractor for large-scale warehouse automation projects, such as the recent one for Coca- Cola Bottlers Japan. Lee Partners.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Diversify and Strengthen Your Supplier Network for Reliable Sourcing Overreliance on a single supplier or geographic region increases vulnerability during economic disruptions. Nearshoring and establishing regional supply centers can reduce dependency on distant sources and enhance responsiveness.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2016

“If you have a tsunami and part of your supply chain is knocked out, as happened a few years ago, you have better info about where parts are,” he said, referring to the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Japan in 2011. Source: “Blockchain Technology: Possibilities for the U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 9, 2020

To put this in perspective, Australia’s second-largest trading partner is Japan, which accounts for 9.7 Japan, $14.376 billion – partner share 13.16 Japan, $18.8 Japan, $26.3 Source Australian Bureau of Statistics. billion (AUD), or 24.4 percent of the total, followed by the United States, at 8.8 China, $37.3

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

However, even pre-COVID, the APAC region has faced a number of major interruptions to the supply chain, mostly driven by extreme weather events – typhoons in Japan, bushfires in Australia or mass flooding in the Philippines. Essentially, demand for deliveries skyrocketed yet the capacity of delivery firms shrunk.

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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. Image source: Fortune. Image source: Financial Times. Over 90% of the United States’ semiconductor-grade neon is sourced from Ukraine. Image source: Bloomberg.

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Exiger Perspectives

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Exiger has previously analyzed Chinas regulatory moves to restrict these minerals trade flows, highlighting the need to identify alternative sources of supply. currently has no domestic production of titanium sponge and imports almost 80% of its titanium sponge from Japan , followed by Saudi Arabia (13%) and Kazakhstan (9%).

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 20, 2017

Japan to subsidize pickup lockers to reduce parcel deliveries (Nikkei Asian Review). Japan firms shifting to trains to move freight amid dearth of new truckers (The Japan Times). And here’s a flowchart that provides an example: Source: Amazon patent filing. China’s Cosco in Talks to Buy Orient Overseas (WSJ – sub.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2023

The alternative supply chain or “ Altasian” is defined as countries consisting of Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, India, the Philippines , Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Bangladesh. billion in population will be the linchpin of an alternative sourced Asian supply network. One example indicated was that U.S.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

2011 – Japan earthquake / tsunami and Fukushima disaster. They may be too busy looking at constraint challenges or alternate sources of supply. The year seems to be interchangeable, just looking to get wildfires on the list.). 2013 – Massive tornado packing 200 mph winds in the Oklahoma City area. See 2014 side note). I’ll stop there.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 16, 2015

Robinson and XPO Logistics (Source: quotes.wsj.com). And we’ve also seen two large 3PL acquisitions in recent weeks, both originating in Asia: Japan Post Holdings Co. Source: Adelante SCM. Robinson (a Talking Logistics sponsor) and XPO Logistics increase 40.5% and 43.3%, respectively. 12-month stock price of C.H. for about $5.1

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Prediction Two of this year predictions indicated the following: Restoring More Direct Control in Strategic and Tactical Direct Material Sourcing Will be the Driving Force for Businesses and their Supply Chain Management Teams in the Coming Year. Mid-Year Assessment.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 29, 2025

You’ll hear a lot of terms when people talk about sourcing goods for their supply chain. Three of the most common are outsourcing, global sourcing and offshoring. Now, Global Sourcing is where things get really interesting. You can think of these at three different strategies. Want a practical example?

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

LevaData to Transform Strategic Sourcing for Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders. As I wrote following the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan in March 2011, the reality is that there is relatively little companies can do right now to minimize the impact of these disruptions. Convey Closes $8.25

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

For example: Japan earthquake 2016. One source reports disruptions increased over 60% between 2019 and 2020. Source: McKinsey. This may even suggest much larger safety stocks and in some cases, a whole new sourcing agreement. Review sourcing and suppliers. US-China trade war 2018. Suez Canal blockage 2021.

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Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

What would your reaction be to seeing a 60-foot robot walking about like the RX-78-2 Gundam replica in Yokohama, Japan? This larger-than-life recreation of the Gundam manned robot from a widely popular anime show in Japan and elsewhere around the world can walk, kneel, move its arms and head, and even open and close its eyes.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 29, 2014

In this series on global fashion retail we have discussed about network design and inventory location in Chapter 1, stores replenishment in Chapter 2 and sourcing and manufacturing lead times in Chapter 3. Chapter 3 about sourcing and manufacturing lead times. 3) Sourcing and manufacturing lead times. Talent development.

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USC Consulting Group

MARCH 3, 2020

By just about every measure, natural resources such as these are significantly more efficient than legacy sources like coal, natural gas and oil. “Which energy source gets you the most power delivery for your investment dollar? 73), and Japan (67). As is so often the case, the answer is somewhat muddy.”

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