The enforcements of draconian lockdowns, various economies have experienced severe shocks, adversely affecting global trade, global tourism & travel, International Aviation and Airports as well as International Shipping and Ports. MORE

The cost of recovery from a disruption in procurement management depends on factors such as supply source, volume, manufacturing location and inventory. The fundamental challenge in shipping for supply chain managers is the requirement to wait until all parts are present before shipping the product. The workers, mostly in Cambodia and Myanmar, were paid unreasonably and locked into contracts. MORE

A Transportation Management System also helps in effective management of shipping units, transportation mode selection, freight bill auditing, outbound and inbound shipment scheduling, payment and processing of loss and damage claims etc. Currently, KOSPA Logistics Myanmar is using Abivin vRoute , which includes GPS tracking, visibility providing to manufacturers, trail tracking, routing plans and dispatch, etc. International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics. MORE

Its bordering countries include Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia. Manufacturing in Thailand. In addition, manufactured products in Thailand include textiles, beverages, tobacco products, cement, jewelry, appliances, computers automotive parts and agricultural equipment. . Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. Thailand’s transportation and communication pathways are well-developed for manufacturing supply chains. Shipping. MORE

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Myanmar. Eyefortransport is currently seeing major consolidation occurring in the shipping industry and expects to see further moves as logistics providers look to take advantage of e-commerce, cross-border trade and shifting global demand. Manufacturers and retailers had a generally positive outlook on the prospect of consolidation. MORE

This is certainly welcomed news, however, according to an AP article , the Chinese government has required makers of N95 masks to sell all or part of their production internally instead of shipping masks to the U.S. Another idea is perhaps to identify ‘critical’ manufacturing, such as medical supplies and equipment and provide incentives to produce more within the U.S. Burma (Myanmar). MORE

They range from small-batch soap manufacturing to the distribution of sports car parts. Shipping costs are also expected to spike upwards. It firmly cemented China as the world’s manufacturing hub. It raised its prowess from running mere factories to one that offered a complete value chain: from research and development to shipping and fulfillment. They have come to grow dependent and accustomed to working with Chinese manufacturers and suppliers. MORE

Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Myanmar. Eyefortransport is currently seeing major consolidation occurring in the shipping industry and expects to see further moves as logistics providers look to take advantage of e-commerce, cross-border trade and shifting global demand. Manufacturers and retailers had a generally positive outlook on the prospect of consolidation. MORE