Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 2, 2018

There were signs of weakness elsewhere in Asia, with factory indexes in Indonesia, Malaysia and South Korea dipping below 50 during December. In China, state-owned Kweichow Moutai Co., Still, the global economy is forecast to expand 3.7% this year, slightly faster than the 3.6%

Manufacturing Procurement 58

Manufacturing Procurement Global Manufacturing Purchasing Skills 58

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Investment firm Pimco indicated that countries such as India, Vietnam and Malaysia would benefit from China Plus sourcing actions. Of these three strategies, higher level of inventories was the most clearly underway, with companies aiming for an inventory-to-sales ratio of nearly 5 percent higher than before the pandemic.

Sourcing Strategies 59

Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings Predictive Analytics Software 59

NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Since Hanjin Shipping Company of South Korea filed for bankruptcy protection last week, the WSJ reports that dozens of ships carrying more than half a million cargo containers have been denied access to ports around the world, as there are doubts as to who will pay the docking fees, container-storage, and unloading bills.

South Korea 40

South Korea Cargo Indonesia Thailand 40

Vinculum

MAY 20, 2021

Compared to Japan’s 18%, South Korea’s 25%, and Malaysia’s 40%, this percentage almost doubles. Founded in 2011, this general online store and marketplace let traders sell their products in the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand. billion, ranking 29th globally. They estimate over 4.4

Singapore 52

Singapore Malaysia South Korea How To 52

Logistics Middle East

AUGUST 8, 2015

A new Hanjin service at Sohar Port will facilitate direct links to include South Korea, China, Malaysia, and Singapore.

South Korea 40

South Korea Malaysia Singapore China 40

Elementum

JULY 18, 2016

The historic line still claimed by Beijing—despite contrary findings—referred to rather accurately when drawn out on a map as “the cow’s tongue,” covers the Paracel Islands, the Scarborough Shoal, the Spratlys, and sidles right up to several Southeast Asian countries’ borders: namely, Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

South Korea 60

South Korea China Shipping Australia 60

EazyStock

AUGUST 8, 2023

Chinese New Year shutdowns Every year factories in China (and other countries that celebrate the Lunar New Year, such as Indonesia, Malaysia, North Korea, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, and Brunei) shut down so that their workers can celebrate Chinese New Year. In 2024, this will be from February 9-15.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Forecasting Scenario Planning 52

EazyStock

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Every year factories in China (and other countries that celebrate the Lunar New Year such as Indonesia, Malaysia, North Korea, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, and Brunei) shutdown so that their workers can celebrate Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year shutdowns.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Forecasting Scenario Planning 52

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

However, the published index indicated expansion level was rather mild, and was missing PMI data from South Korea which experienced a slight PMI contraction. This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand , and Vietnam. in February compared to 50.3

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement Global United Kingdom Purchasing Skills 59

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2023

The alternative supply chain or “ Altasian” is defined as countries consisting of Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, India, the Philippines , Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Bangladesh.

Sourcing Strategies 52

Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement China Sourcing 52

Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 27, 2022

Shipments From “South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Taiwan, Australia, and New Zealand to Canada”. UPS Worldwide Express Freight® and UPS Worldwide Express Freight®, Midday – USD 4.25 (CAD 5.64) / kg or USD 2.27 (CAD 3.01) / lb, effective January 30, 2022.

Purchasing Skills 52

Purchasing Skills Supply and Demand Negotiating Skills South Korea 52

Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 27, 2022

Shipments From “South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Taiwan, Australia, and New Zealand to Canada”. UPS Worldwide Express Freight® and UPS Worldwide Express Freight®, Midday – USD 4.25 (CAD 5.64) / kg or USD 2.27 (CAD 3.01) / lb, effective January 30, 2022.

Purchasing Skills 52

Purchasing Skills Supply and Demand Negotiating Skills South Korea 52

Freightera

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

They have a large coverage and offer services in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Taiwan, Vietnam, Bangladesh, South Korea, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia. Flexport According to Wikipedia: “Flexport Inc.

Freight 26

Freight Negotiating Skills Sri Lanka Logistics Network Optimization Software 26

Freightera

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

They have a large coverage and offer services in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Taiwan, Vietnam, Bangladesh, South Korea, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia. Flexport According to Wikipedia: “Flexport Inc.

Freight 26

Freight Negotiating Skills Sri Lanka Logistics Network Optimization Software 26

EMERGE App

DECEMBER 31, 2018

South-East Asian nations such as Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Philippines are ready with substitutes or alternative suppliers. Highly developed nations such as South Korea and Taiwan may fill in the technology gap. Go Forth with International Trade.

Inventory Management Software 60

Inventory Management Software Purchasing Skills Forecasting Software Manufacturing Procurement 60

6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In 2018, iHerb opened its first international 3PL distribution center in South Korea, the first in the country since its laws changed to allow foreign ecommerce companies. The organizations’ fulfillment networks in the U.S. PST will ship the same day. In 2018, Wayfair expanded its warehouse and logistics investments in the U.S.

Supply Chain Design Software 45

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction 45

Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

In 2016, the strait handled over 16 Mbd, or about 30% of all global trade, and 80% of petroleum imports into Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. This rule persisted up to the Second World War and Malaysia's independence in 1957. It has a length of roughly 800 km, a width of 50 to 320 km, and a minimum channel depth of 23 meters.

Panama 52

Panama Egypt Asia 52

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Renewed Expansion in South Korea The S&P Global South Korea Manufacturing PMI® was headlined with a reported renewed expansion in the country’s manufacturing sector at the start of 2024. The South Korea Customs Office indicated that export increases in memory chips and semiconductors have driven the rise in exports.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing South Korea Global 52

Resilinc

JULY 20, 2021

As pointed out in a recent Economist Intelligence Unit report , while Mexico’s production costs are competitive with Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia—and lower than China’s and Taiwan’s—Taiwan and South Korea dominate the critical semiconductor industry, “leaving little industrial foundation in Mexico on which to build [chip production].”.

Manufacturing Procurement 62

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Puerto Rico Inventory Reduction 62

NC State SCRC

APRIL 22, 2017

There are some talks going on between North Korea and China, and as China buys a lot of coal from North Korea, so this may take a while in terms of pressure, but the two at least are in talks following Trump’s visit with the Chinese leader. This is a development that we all need to be more aware of.

Price Reduction 0

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction 0

Intelligent Audit

MARCH 7, 2022

Parcel and freight exports from South Korea, Taiwan to Europe, MEISA, LAC 3 , and some APAC countries and territories 5 – Increasing $0.10 Parcel and freight exports from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam to Europe, MEISA, LAC 3 , and some APAC countries and territories 6 – Increasing $0.10

Papua New Guinea 52

Papua New Guinea Marshall Islands Samoa Czech Republic 52

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 30, 2023

In their Annual Report , Apple admits that “business can be impacted by political events, trade and other international disputes” and that “the Company’s manufacturing is performed in whole or in part by outsourcing partners located primarily in Asia, including China mainland, India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam.”

China 244

China Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Predictive Analytics Software 244