Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Many people get really confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. Cost as a percentage of sales (Logistics or Supply Chain). When a KPI shows that performance is consistently meeting or exceeding the required level, you can decide to raise the bar and set a higher standard to aspire to.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 9, 2020

The spread of the pandemic directly impacted international and inter-city logistics for Teradyne’s inbound materials in Suzhou, China, and Penang, Malaysia. In order to meet demand for their automatic test equipment amidst the disruption, Teradyne needed help fulfilling a particularly challenging order for a top customer.

Negotiating Skills 44

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The genesis of Apple’s reliance on China stems from both company co-founder Steve Jobs, and CEO Tim Cook’s supply chain perspectives that Taiwan and China based contract manufacturers and suppliers would provide the company the most flexibility and agility in annual on-the-fly new production introduction cycles and volume production ramp-up needs.

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 3, 2021

But it is one thing to talk about writing the first check for a $1B fab, and quite another to write the check for the $500M a year to keep that fab running, and to render it even remotely cost competitive compared to the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company.

Modeling Software 99

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Resilinc

MAY 17, 2022

Climate change first arose as a topic in supply chain management because most of the greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted by OEMs and large retailers are produced by supplier and logistics firms. The results were sobering: 93% of the sites in China and Taiwan were experiencing increases in climate variability consistent with IPCC forecasts.

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Logility

MARCH 29, 2022

This exposed structural weaknesses, including giving many a pause for thought about over-reliance on Chinese goods and the fact that most supply chains lack the ability to rapidly shift production and logistics in response to demand. . When this happens, you need alternate sources in different regions that can deliver the parts.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

This week’s logistics news includes two articles about privately-held warehouse robotics companies and their respective equity financing announcements. And now on to this week’s logistics news…. JD.com offers peek into China’s e-commerce machine (logistics business to go public). Image Source: Lions Financial.

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Ware2Go

JUNE 20, 2023

If looking for an alternative, decision makers should know that the US recently signed a new trade deal with Taiwan. With the right strategy- starting with ocean freight- TNT can be optimized to meet customer expectations for 1- to 2-day delivery without relying on costly solutions like next-day air.

Negotiating Skills 98

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 14, 2022

The shortage of semiconductors from Taiwan, the stranding of the enormous Ever Given in the Suez Canal, and now the dearth of 40-foot metal containers have sent tsunami-like waves through global production. He explains, “For now, companies are building inventories to meet strong consumer demand.

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Resilinc

JULY 20, 2021

To create more secure, resilient, and cost-efficient supply chains for the future, firms and government agencies should invest to expand manufacturing and logistics infrastructure in Latin America. “We Shifts in consumer buying habits are changing distribution and logistics make the business case for shorter supply chains even stronger.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 15, 2022

According to published reports from both Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal , the company will now source its hardware customer fulfillment needs to third-party logistics providers in an effort to reduce product delivery costs by up to half. Further announced was an assessment of owned retail operations in the U.S. over the coming months.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 13, 2018

It helps to have a reliable, global logistics provider that understands what’s at stake—a provider that works closely with the organization to meet special industrial logistics requirements. As in other industries, a strong collaboration with logistics providers can help address these major pain points. for examination.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. Vendors act as extensions of Belk’s fulfillment centers, while Belk is able to offer a broader product assortment to meet customer needs.

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Taiwan is a prime candidate to replace Chinese exports due to its proximity. Their logistics and postal system may not be reliable or sophisticated enough to handle a drop ship to the United States. A study suggested that drop in Chinese exports will affect Taiwan and Malaysia the most. How long will it take?

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 5, 2022

I had the opportunity to sit in on a very thorough presentation by a member of the Economist Intelligence Unit at the Center for Advanced Purchasing Studies meeting today. Conflict erupts between China and Taiwan (Andrew said this is not likely, and I agree – see my previous blog ). China’s zero COVID policy leads to severe recession.

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Exiger Perspectives

MARCH 8, 2023

Examples include using machine learning and AI-enabled software to reduce false positives, and leveraging trained resources provided by trusted third parties to effectively and sustainably manage sanctions risk and enable other internal financial crime teams to meet their own obligations. airspace, and China added U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Over my career I have established supply chains for global leaders like EMC, Cisco, HP and others in China, Europe, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, Mexico and across North America. So I meet people from all walks of life and at various stages of their careers from fresh grads to people new to Canada looking for a start.

Purchasing Skills 42

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 12, 2019

We very successfully brought assemble back to the US from Hong Kong and Taiwan, then a few years later, Mexico. I hired a team, secured three (3) Asian suppliers, 3 software suppliers ( US, France, and Taiwan). We design forward and reverse logistics supply chains. We were one of the first companies to ”reshore” back in 1989.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Not only does this demand a new approach, requiring an organisation and its employees to display more agility and responsiveness, but it also creates the need for a supply chain architect in order to meet the changing needs of customers, both now and in the future. Taiwan, Province of China. South Africa. Svalbard and Jan Mayen.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

He is very pragmatic and knows how to get things done to meet all business and customer challenges while at the same time earning the respect of all those who deal with him. I moved on into many roles within the field of Supply Chain ending as Vice President of Operations for a Supply Chain company with experience working in Taiwan and China.

Modeling 44

Modeling Waste Reduction Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 44

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

I can find only two good examples of value networks creating value: Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) in the semiconductor industry and Performance Based Logistics in Aerospace and Defense. However, twenty minutes into the meeting, it became very obvious that their role in life was defending their current position in the healthcare.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 14, 2016

Operations, customs, supply chain, legal and/or logistics departments are brought together during the product procurement process to ensure that imported components and finished products meet the terms of the relevant free trade agreement. Taiwan, Province of China. South Africa. South Georgia and The South Sandwich Islands.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2012

As the general manager of a logistics company, I run across shipping problems every day. Finally a six months after our initial meeting, I got a call from Marty asking us to help him with a shipment from Taiwan. Unless you are a logistics company, then you have the added misery of telling the client the bad news.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Nevertheless, they offer possibilities for routes that may encourage domestic imports and exports as well as the growth of logistical activities. The Great Bitter Lake will be connected to the city of Suez, where the canal meets the Red Sea, through an 18.6-mile mile section that will be enlarged and deepened.

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