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. Near-shoring, Onshoring Trend Gains Momentum in the West. Even if You Can Buy it, Can You Move it?

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Resilinc

AUGUST 31, 2021

In a recent webinar on the state of risk and trends in supply chains, Resilinc CEO, Bindiya Vakil, and Director of Supply Chain Risk Consulting, Hirra Akhtar, described how aftershocks arising from the pandemic continue to disrupt supplies and logistics, and that these disruptions will continue well into 2022.

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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 two recognized gauges of China’s manufacturing activity reflected differing perspectives and trending.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

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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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

The two special regions of concern are the Eurozone and Taiwan. Further indicated were signs of weakness occurring in China , Japan , Malaysia, South Korea , Taiwan and Vietnam. Taiwan ’s decline is directly related to both China along with continued constrained demand levels for high tech, smartphone and consumer electronics.

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DECEMBER 18, 2018

Taiwan is a prime candidate to replace Chinese exports due to its proximity. Meanwhile, shipping costs from other countries are likely to trend higher as longer routes are taken. Their logistics and postal system may not be reliable or sophisticated enough to handle a drop ship to the United States. of Vietnam’s GDP alone.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

Taiwan activity as reflected in the S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® eased, rising from a depressed value of 41.6 Taiwan activity as reflected in the S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® eased, rising from a depressed value of 41.6 in November to 44.6 in November to 44.6 Added Perspectives.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

In our summary and perspectives focused on July 2022 reporting , we opined that July data reinforced a trending toward declining global supply chain production momentum. The bottom three were listed as Poland , Taiwan and Myanmar. The top three regions exhibiting PMI growth were noted as India, Australia and Thailand. Bob Ferrari.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 31, 2023

Launched in 2020, CommodityWatch AI uses real-time news and event monitoring and predictive analytics to forecast supply, demand, and pricing trends out to three months for commodities including but not limited: gold, silver, aluminum, copper, caustic soda, cobalt, helium, paper, and tin.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

The overall takeaway from the July data was that global production momentum had begun to stagnate and in some regions such as the Eurozone, Taiwan, and to some extent , certain manufacturing regions of China, PMI values had reached contraction levels. . Logistics Managers Index. Global Supply Chain Pressure Index.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Such extreme weather events are likely increasing in intensity and/or frequency due to climate change, and this trend points to the need for supply chain managers to begin to integrate the physical risks of climate change into their decisions about sourcing and supply network design. If so, when?

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2013

I’m thinking of sending my representatives in Congress a copy of the book Getting to We , written by my friends Kate Vitasek and Jeanette Nyden — and also inviting them and all members of Congress to participate in my upcoming conversation with Kate and Jeanette on Talking Logistics. Robinson and Ryder are Talking Logistics sponsors.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The three specific regions of concern remain the Eurozone, United Kingdom, along with Taiwan. Reported Easing Of Manufacturing Downturn in Taiwan The September S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® report was headlined with Taiwan ’s manufacturing sector downturn now moderating by the end of Q3. reported for July.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 30, 2023

The authors further observed that there was a notable upward contribution from Taiwan stocks of purchases. freight and logistics recession , we called attention to reports that the Logistics Manager Index (LMI) for April reached an all-time low of 50.9, characterized as the lowest reported reading in this index’s history.

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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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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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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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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

In our summary and perspectives reflecting on all of Q3 monthly reporting, we echoed an increased trending toward declining global supply chain production momentum. The October S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® plummeted to its lowest level since 2009. Noticeably, the Backlog of Orders sub-index declined 5.6

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

The report noted that the May value represented “ the seventh month of contraction and a continuation of a downward trend that began in June 2022.” The report narrative indicated that manufacturers in Taiwan “ registered a rapid and accelerated fall in production in May that was the quickest for four months.” for May, 0.2

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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

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. Global market trends have a considerable impact on a company’s different business functions.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Last evening, global parcel, logistics and transportation services provider Fedex Corp. The financial market’s response has been immediate and as we pen this blog posting on the mid-morning of September 16, FedEx stock is trending down upwards of 21 percent, billed as the company’s biggest stock drop since 1980. Development.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2022

The June value was two percentage points below the December 2021 end of year value, again reflecting a discernable downward trend. The S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® declined to a contractionary of 49.8 for June and noted as a signal of renewed deterioration in the health of Taiwan’s manufacturing economy.

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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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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

MARCH 2, 2023

Taiwan Taiwan’s activity as reflected in the S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® showed its best performance since June 2022, rising 4.7 The trending likely involves industry-specific dimensions, a good example being high tech and consumer electronics supply network resiliency needs. increasing 3.2

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Manufacturing conditions continued to deteriorate within Taiwan which reportedly experienced a further and described sharper decline in operating conditions. The S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® for November reportedly rose fractionally to a value of 41.6, after plummeted to its lowest level since 2009 in October.

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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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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Taking stock of these breaking trends as well as developments specific to supply chains, Resilinc CEO Bindiya Vakil recently issued the firm’s outlook for the next six to 18 months. Other trends to watch include: Climate change: transition risks, physical risks. Here is an overview: H2 2021: Recovery, disrupted.

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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. This trend will halt when demand collapses, as it inevitably will, and companies will be saddled with bloated inventories.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

Taiwan Taiwan’s activity as reflected in the S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® March report indicated a milder deterioration in production operating conditions. Supply chains are now ready for growth, as panelists’ comments support reduced lead times for their more important purchases. The March value of 48.6

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 20, 2020

The Pros: Strong supply chain and logistics culture. Brands such as Apple, HP, and Siemens rely heavily on Taiwan’s ODMs. Taiwan stands out as an example of a country that managed to contain the Coronavirus without resorting to an economy-wrecking lockdown. percent year-over-year in February, Taiwan posted a 21.12

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2023

Pronounced Deterioration in Taiwan The June S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® report was headlined with business conditions across the country’s manufacturing sector deteriorating solidly in June. We sensed by reviewing trends in reported demand and new orders data that added contraction is in-store.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

This downward trend is expected to continue over the coming weeks as shipping volumes continue to subside during what is traditionally been the peak shipping period for consumer goods. Whereas the spot rate to ship a container from China to the U.S. Europe Eyes Emergency Governmental Supply Network Disruption and Friendly Nation Measures.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 18, 2022

The trend was unrelenting and the drive was irreversible. The vast majority of semiconductor chips are manufactured in Taiwan. Another reasonable consideration for on-shoring is logistics. This scenario played out across numerous industries and is not limited to manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 14, 2022

That will have a direct impact on the dynamics of global container shipping, airfreight and logistics networks. Some regions, particularly Europe, China and Taiwan are more exposed to these product demand constrained forces. Global Wide Transportation and Logistics. Overall Themes for the Year 2023. After the existing U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

The report’s conclusions are especially noteworthy: “ Rather than signaling a trend towards deglobalization, the available data hints at a looming “great reallocation” of U.S. At the same time the authors qualify that while China ’s share of U.S. supply chain activity. This shift is marked by a decline in direct U.S.

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