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. The pandemic boosted certain areas of the economy.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

These changes can be caused by factors such as natural disasters, political unrest, trade disputes, or disruptions in transportation networks. These changes can significantly impact supply chains by affecting sourcing strategies, trade routes, and market access.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

I read earlier this week that pressure on the supply of critical materials will continue to mount as road transport electrification expands to meet net-zero ambitions. Japan farm exports in 2022 1st half hit record high as more dine out. And now on to this week’s logistics news. UPS continues investments in lucrative healthcare arm.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. The first Z – Zero emission road transport: Global MOU for ZE-MHDVs . In 2018, according to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) road transport accounted for three-quarters of transport emissions. Most of this, 45.1

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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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Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2017

Amazon Japan challenged by glitches in delivery services (Nikkei Asian Review). Wolters Kluwer Transport Services is acquired by Castik Capital. But it seems like customers in Japan, where Amazon relies heavily on third parties for deliveries, aren’t too happy. Source: Walmart. ACT Research: N.A.

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Logility

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Production halts, container and transport shortages, and port logjams are just a few of the factors eating away at both efficiency and profits. Sanctions, blocked Ukrainian ports, and stalled transportation routes have also disrupted the China-to-Europe supply chain. What’s a supply chain manager to do?

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group, via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to two recently published research papers that address evidence of ongoing shifts in global supply component and end production sourcing. The above seems to imply, from our lens, the movement toward China Plus sourcing activity.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

LevaData to Transform Strategic Sourcing for Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders. Manhattan Transportation Management Enhancements Enable the Acquisition and Supervision of Additional Shipment Capacity. For related commentary, see Japan and Ecuador Earthquakes: Supply Chain Lessons from Past Disasters ).

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 1, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights reports of a cyber-attack incident impacting a supplier to Toyota Motor and resulting in a one-day suspension of the automakers manufacturing operations across Japan.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

With government trade policies favoring more domestic sourcing of deemed strategic supply networks such as semiconductor devices, there are already indications across the U.S. The Japan based labor union representing production workers at Toyota Motor are reportedly seeking the equivalent of a 7.6 based production facilities.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Rising oil prices will also have a cascading impact on supply chains in areas such as higher line-haul trucking rates and other transportation costs. The transportation industry will also bear the brunt, as it has the highest energy intensity of all major industries. Develop business continuity plans with your suppliers.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 8, 2016

The Sustainable Freight Action plan released by California governor Jerry Brown outlines a long-term 2050 vision and guiding principles for California’s future freight transportation system. Source: Commerce Dept. Source: SupplyChainDigest. Source: Supply Chain Shaman. Source: EBN. View full report.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 16, 2015

The road to Coyote’s IPO has been paved with various acquisitions, including Access America Transport, which the company acquired last March (read my commentary here ). 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.

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Adexa

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

However, we have many other events including recent tariffs and trade wars, economic downturn of 2008, and tsunami in Japan. In addition, companies face supply chain issues due to demand fluctuations, supply disruptions and transportation issues almost on a day to day basis. Your resiliency depends on many factors.

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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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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2019

For example, the catastrophic Tohoku earthquake and tsunami a few years ago resulted in a massive US$210 billion in costs for Japan. Unable to import or export needed parts, Toyota, GM and Nissan all closed down their facilities temporarily in Japan and the United States. You’re proactive, not reactive.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 30, 2023

Weight limits have also been adjusted, forcing some ships to unload and transport cargo to the other side of the canal via train—increasing transportation costs. During the drought, 32 vessels will be permitted to cross, down from 36 usually. The ACP also implemented “Condition 3” until September 2, 2023.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2022

The company’s integration partners include Element Logic , one of Europe ’s intralogistics companies; and Okamura , a Japan based provider of high-quality products and services for offices, education, commercial facilities and distribution centers.

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Unleashed

JULY 25, 2021

Food waste can be caused by inadequate processing, production waste, poor food handling, perishability factors, environmental events, loss during transport and harvesting, or because food simply doesn’t make it past the farm gates. Valorisation processes use chemical and biological methods to produce biofuels, and other sources of energy.

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Unleashed

MAY 10, 2020

Many suppliers temporarily ceased production and logistics providers struggled with transporting goods, particularly across borders. In 1997, a fire started at Aisin Seiki’s factory in Japan. Without it, Toyota had to shut down its 20 auto plants in Japan, which built 14,000 cars a day. It’s not the end of Just-In-Time.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 22, 2021

Bastille day in France, July 1st in Canada, Diwali in India, the Sumidagawa festival in Japan, Guy Fawkes night in the U.K., Given that they are largely made manually, the low cost of manufacturing in China, along with their expertise, is the controlling factor in this sourcing situation. The Fireworks Supply Chain. What is going on?

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

Further indicated were signs of weakness occurring in China , Japan , Malaysia, South Korea , Taiwan and Vietnam. Source: S&P Global and Other Sources. Report authors noted that sector data of new orders indicated that contraction occurred across consumer, intermediate and investment goods industries.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2022

We noted in our published commentary that upon reviewing a grouping of developed regions, namely the United States, Eurozone, Japan and Taiwan , production and supply chain activity levels declined 2.9 Inflation rates across the EU were reported as 8.6 percent in June. percentage points from Q1 to Q2. Stay tuned. Bob Ferrari.

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Elementum

APRIL 15, 2016

Consumer electronics could be facing months of supply chain disruptions after the Kumamoto quakes rattled manufacturers in Southern Japan. tremor struck the industry-heavy region of Kumamoto, in southern Japan, early Saturday morning. What Happened. Just two days earlier, a 6.4-magnitude

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

The overall theme depicted in the December 2022 reporting was an intensification of a global manufacturing downturn, with continuing output reductions across the Eurozone , Japan , China and the United States. Sources; S&P Global and ISM, 2022. Reports spanning the major developed economies were somewhat contrasting.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Most analysts believe the future looks bright for renewable energy sources. This means that ever-more of our energy system can become less reliant on traditional sources such as coal, oil, and natural gas, thereby reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.”[3] ”[4]. ”[4].

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 17, 2018

There is no technology solution that stretches across industries to automate the processes of source, make and deliver. The focus for most of the existing blockchain deployments that we are tracking is on warranty/returns, transportation and lineage. The most advanced work is in India and Japan. Ethical Sourcing.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Other significant report highlights in this developed economies grouping was the index for Japan indicating that in September, new orders fell at the sharpest rate in two years, while a weakening Japanese yen drove manufacturing inflationary pressures higher. Japan, Taiwan ) the average PMI value for Q3 was 49.0, in August and 52.4

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2016

Of course, bitcoin as it exists today also has the potential to transform freight audit and payment and other supply chain finance processes, especially for small suppliers and transportation providers. Source: “Blockchain Technology: Possibilities for the U.S. Overview of Fluent Applications (source: Fluent website).

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o9 Solutions

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Having instantaneous knowledge that an underperforming product in Malaysia is taking up 30% of manufacturing capacity but the ROI is negative, running a scenario that recommends shifting production to a product that is stocking out in Japan but can improve your margins by 4%.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Procurement sourcing and tail spend solutions provider Fairmarkit announced the completion of a $35.6 This provider describes itself as an AI- enabled procurement Cloud platform built for the sourcing of lower-dollar, non-strategic purchases, commonly referred to as “ tail spend.” Expands C-Suite Amid Increased Technology Demand.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 15, 2015

Source: Adelante SCM based on World Bank LPI data. Germany through Japan are the Top 10, Cuba through Somalia are the Bottom 9, with other countries shown for reference. speed, simplicity and predictability of formalities) by border control agencies, including customs; Quality of trade and transport related infrastructure (e.g.,

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Source: Laurie Cus. Amazon Buys Thousands of Its Own Truck Trailers as Its Transportation Ambitions Grow (Re/code). October 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Hundreds of Cafe Bustelo cans washed ashore in Florida this week. China Approves Merger of Cosco, China Shipping (WSJ- sub.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2022

Higher costs related to energy and transportation reportedly led to Vietnamese manufacturers incurring further increases in selling prices. Upon reviewing a grouping of developed regions, namely the United States, Eurozone, Japan and Taiwan, production and supply chain activity levels declined 2.9 percentage points from Q1 to Q2.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 18, 2016

The recent earthquakes in Japan and Ecuador are a sad reminder of how deadly natural disasters can be. As of this morning, 41 people are confirmed dead in Kumamoto prefecture, the epicenter of Japan’s earthquakes, and 272 people have died in Ecuador , with thousands more injured and displaced from their homes.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

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