Resilinc

JUNE 1, 2021

Just when you thought the semiconductor shortage couldn’t get any worse, more bad news is coming from Taiwan—home to about two-thirds of global chip manufacturing capacity. The leading chip maker globally, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. UMC) reported daily consumption of 31,500 metric tons in that year.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Black Friday Logistics: Brought To You By Ocean Freight. The highest price for shipping any one unit (on a 50″ TV manufactured in Taiwan) was estimated at $20. The post Black Friday 2016: Brought To You By Logistics appeared first on Freightos. By Zvi Schreiber, CEO of Freightos. zschreiber. But ocean freight works.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 20, 2022

Over the past five years, the company has expanded its footprint and its home delivery robots have made more than 200,000 deliveries in the cities of San Jose, Santa Monica, Denver, and Dallas, as well as Taipei, Taiwan, and Medellin, Columbia. The post Home Delivery Robots: Last Mile Gamechangers appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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AUGUST 19, 2022

Feature Article by Dr. Raymon Krishnan – President at the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Society. Southeast Asian countries, Taiwan and India have become alternative manufacturing locales or sources of supply. Raymon Krishnan has over thirty years experience in the Logistics industry as an end user and service provider.

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All Things Supply Chain

JUNE 2, 2023

The US and Taiwan announce new Trade deal The US and Taiwan signed a trade deal under the US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade, marking the first agreement under this…

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All Things Supply Chain

JULY 7, 2023

Taiwan Exports at a 14 Year low as Demand Woes Taiwan’s exports experienced their sharpest decline since 2009 in June, signalling concerns about the global demand slump for electronics and…

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. We can no longer assume that government policy is rational, variability is low or logistics are available. These core assumptions are no longer true. This reset is not an evolution.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

We are pleased to continue our 2021 fire-side chat series with key people in the supply chain industry, and it is with particular pleasure to catch up with Stuart Whiting, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Logistics & Planning at Schneider Electric, based in Singapore but with a global functional responsibility.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 18, 2025

Amazon, which has prioritized automation in logistics and headquarters roles for years, is investing heavily in AI. China Tech Fight Widens After Taiwan Blacklists Huawei More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). 81% of semiconductor contract manufacturing was based in Taiwan or South Korea in 2020 ( Deloitte Global ), but The United States passed a $52 billion dollar Chips for America Act in an effort to bring the manufacturing of microchips back to the United States.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. That spells big trouble ahead for food producers and agricultural enterprises reliant on such commodities.

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Exiger Perspectives

JANUARY 2, 2025

Because of the complexity of the machinery required, two companies dominate this market: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and South Koreas Samsung Electronics. Most semiconductors are made in South Korea, Taiwan, and China, where factory closures began earlier than countries such as the U.S. Why Are Some Chips Scarce?

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 21, 2025

In 2023 , a worker strike among delivery and logistics workers at parcel carrier UPS was characterized by The Wall Street Journal as being “ the largest collective bargaining agreement involving a private employer in North America.” economy and for industry supply chains.

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Taiwan – CNY – February 15-20. Mainland China – CNY – February 15-21. Hong Kong – CNY – February 16-19. Korea – Lunar New Year Holiday – February 15-16. Singapore – CNY – February 16-17. Indonesia – CNY – February 16. Vietnam – Lunar New Year – February 14-20 . Malaysia – CNY – February 16-17. . Printer-friendly version.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2022

The bottom three were listed as Poland , Taiwan and Myanmar. . The July S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® was especially concerning, with indications of the sharpest falls in output and new orders in over two years. The top three regions exhibiting PMI growth were that of India, Australia and the Netherlands. United States.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2025

Interestingly, while rates from China have declined, prices from Taiwan and Vietnam have remained elevatedlikely reflecting importers’ rapid pivot to alternative sourcing markets. Cash Flow Crunch Cash flow is always top of mind for small business, especially importers who have to front payments for their cost of goods.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

China Tech Fight Widens After Taiwan Blacklists Huawei More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! trade negotiations with China. RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Global Trade & Economics Automotive High-Tech/Electronics Industrial Manufacturing Related Articles U.S., Reliance on China for Rare Earths Bloomberg U.S.-China

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E2open

MAY 25, 2025

(NYSE: ETWO) (“E2open” or the “Company”), the connected supply chain SaaS platform with a leading multi-enterprise network, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by WiseTech Global Limited (ASX: WTC) (“WiseTech”), a leading provider of logistics execution software solutions.

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Exiger Perspectives

JANUARY 17, 2025

Strained Logistics Networks : Redirection of goods to alternative suppliers or regions. Cost Impacts : Increased expenses due to rerouted logistics and compliance measures. The top three shipper industries are: 1) Textiles, Apparel, and Luxury Goods; 2) Electronic Equipment, Instruments, and Components; and 3) Metals and Mining.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 28, 2024

Many companies are currently wondering whether they should not relocate some or all of their suppliers or their own production from China or Taiwan to other Southeast Asian countries. For instance, I recently spoke to several electronics manufacturers from the Eindhoven Brainport region who are struggling with this.

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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. We have let buy- and sell-side transactional relationships erode value. Today, we are not aligned on value-based outcomes. It is coming.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Explosives were planted inside approximately 5,000 AR-924 pagers imported to Lebanon from Taiwan. While the pagers came from the Taiwan-based company Gold Apollo, the company denies making them, saying that they were made by the Hungarian company BAC, which was authorized to use their brand. Who Manufactured the Pagers and Radios?

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The Netherlands is the best region for a logistics base according to the ‘VerkehrsRundschau Markenstudie ImageRanking’. The market study by VerkehrsRundschau (a leading German magazine with a website about transport and logistics) assessed the attractiveness of the countries close to Germany as a base for logistics activities.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 3, 2016

More shippers today appear to be outsourcing some or all of their logistics. How does a company decide that outsourcing logistics is the right choice? Is logistics outsourcing right for your company? Taiwan, Province of China. Robinson supplies a competitive advantage to companies of all sizes. >>Please

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 16, 2016

To manage this logistics complexity while adhering to customer service standards and incurring reasonable costs, companies need Global Logistics Integration. Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration. Taiwan, Province of China. The main challenge in logistics is an increasing complexity of trade-offs in transport planning.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation. Taiwan, Province of China. South Africa. South Georgia and The South Sandwich Islands. Switzerland.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

After years of declining revenues in European logistics services, the business started to stabilise in 2013/2014. Europe has seen plenty of activity in terms of mergers and acquisitions, including the take-over of the major French family-owned company Norbert Dentressangle by America’s XPO Logistics. Taiwan, Province of China.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

The company will henceforth outsource the manufacturing of its stationary exercise bikes and treadmills to a Taiwan based contract manufacturer. Industry supply chains experienced unprecedented and sudden changes in pandemic related product demand coupled with nonstop production, transportation and logistics delays.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

US-China bilateral climate talks resumed in Egypt after rift over Taiwan. The transport and logistics sector should further raise its profile on the global stage of decarbonisation. He is an expert contributor at World Economic Forum, Europe’s Digital Transport Logistic Forum (DTLF), and UN/CEFACT. About the Author.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 4, 2015

A quick check showed that shipping the TV from Taiwan to Nashville (ocean & trucking) led to about 6.7 Since joining the EPA SmartWay program in 2008, Penske Logistics has improved fuel economy by 5 percent, reduced idle time by 16 percent and lowered CO2 emissions on a gram/ton-mile basis by 24 percent. kg of carbon emissions.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button by Lora Cecere , Founder, Supply Chain Insights Supply Chain Leaders Can’t Afford to Guess About the Future The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. These core assumptions are no longer true.

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RFgen

APRIL 18, 2025

For global businesses relying on real-time logistics and lean inventory models, the question is how prepared is your supply chain when tariffs hit? Imagine a mid-market fitness equipment company sourcing metal frames from Taiwan. Businesses must embrace digital tools to manage real-time data, compliance shifts, and logistics flows.

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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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Resilinc

APRIL 27, 2021

Taiwan, which produces over 60 percent of the global market, is very vulnerable politically [as well as] to natural disasters like earthquakes” and droughts. manufacturers turn a blind eye to the fact that components sourced from democratic countries such as Korea, Taiwan and Germany are made with Chinese-controlled minerals. “If

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MIT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

will describe the latest developments in robotics technology at the forthcoming MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics’ Crossroads 2014 conference, March 25, 2014, on the MIT campus, Cambridge, MA. Moreover, the online giant is collaborating with Taiwan-based contract manufacturer Foxconn on the development of robot systems.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

The bottom three were listed as Poland , Taiwan and Myanmar. From our lens, Taiwan remains the continued shocker, experiencing a third consecutive monthly decline and noted as equivalent to levels seen in May 2020 during the initial Covid-19 outbreak. The August index again declined to a contraction value 42.7 Bob Ferrari.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

An early warning of the gathering risks of drought and increased precipitation can be seen in Taiwan, where by April 2021, the worst drought in a half-century was threatening semiconductor production. Then the drought eased in June, only to be followed by extreme rains, flooding, and landslides. If so, when?

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