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LogiSYM—Vietnam Digital 2020 – LogiSYM December/January 2021

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On 1st and 2nd Dec LogiSYM held its Vietnam 2020 Digital event on a platform called AirMeet. “EVFTA and CPTPP will be boosting Vietnam’s export to Asia Pacific and Europe as such FTAs leverage taxes and facilitates trade. Vietnam has spent no effort for a decade to be full member of such agreements. Royston Phua.

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Supply Chain Risk Management: Risks of Relocating a Business ‘China to Vietnam’

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As a result of the intensifying battle, more and more companies announced plans or are considering shifting manufacturing from China. Japan’s Nintendo also pulled out some of the portion of its video game production from China to Vietnam because of the ongoing trade wars. According to Global Edge, this does happens in Vietnam.

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Industry Outlook 2023: Digital Transformation in Supply Chain, Sustainability and Workforce Present Uncertainty and Opportunity

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Disruptions cause supply chain uncertainty Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in Asia continue to see strong demand for trade supply. For instance, sourcing of raw materials for battery manufacturing may become the next great supply problem as automakers bet big on electrification in 2023.

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Made in America vs. Assembled in America – Defining Terms!

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When a product has a label stating “Made in USA,” it means its manufacturing has complied with several rules set by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). First, any labels reading “Manufactured in USA” or “Produced in USA” are considered unqualified U.S. Also, the product must be manufactured entirely or almost entirely within the U.S.

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The Age of Agility: Building Resilience in the Supply Chain

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Major businesses have had to completely re-consider previous supply chain strategies that were largely centred around lean manufacturing, just-in-time delivery and reducing operating costs. Manufacturing Network Diversification. The recent business and economic disruption has shed a light on the fragility of many global supply chains.

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Essential Skills for Supply Chain Leaders in Asia during Pandemic

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Figure 1: Identifying gaps in supply chain competency Overall Findings from three segments of industry were identified namely logistics, manufacturing and trading. Manufacturing Industry: The manufacturing industry faces challenges stemming from material and labour shortages due to pandemic-related lockdowns.

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6 Tips for Creating Private Label Products for Amazon FBA

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These two e-commerce business models have really taken off in the past decade, helped no doubt by the resurgence of China as the world’s manufacturing hub, the app economy and the convenience of an always-on mobile web. It’s not the world’s manufacturing hub for a reason. Also, you’ll want to meet manufacturers.