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Chinese New Year Shutdown 2020: How to Prepare

ShipBob

In mainland China (and even in other countries that celebrate the holiday such as Indonesia, Malaysia, North Korea, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, and Brunei), the Chinese New Year holiday is a very big deal. Reduced product quality. Implement quality management. Shipping delays.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Resolutions for 2017: 4 Things to STOP Doing This Year

Talking Logistics

But technology won’t solve your supply chain problems or help you improve unless you also address the most common culprits of poor supply chain performance: poor data quality, lack of resources and training, lack of metrics and accountability, and poor communication and collaboration with trading partners (see resolution #3 below).

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Has China lost its relevance as a production location?

Supply Chain Movement

The general price level of products made in China is rising rapidly, and it has been claimed that some of the products actually originate in North Korea. However, again, this is mostly in the eastern coastal region – plus l have to say that the general quality of work has increased proportionally.

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Economic Aspects of Supply Chains

American Global Logistics

They encompass a vast ecosystem of industries and sectors that work together to deliver the right products at the right time, place, cost, quantity, and quality. Gain Competitive Advantage by Understanding the Economic Aspects of Supply Chains Supply chains play a crucial role in driving economic growth and prosperity. The cost of U.S.

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Does AI Pose an Existential Threat?

Enterra Insights

He explains, “AI could pose a significant risk to our quality of life and the institutions we need to flourish. ”[5] And that’s not putting Russia, Iran, and North Korea into the mix. The risk I’m concerned about isn’t a sudden, immediate event.

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Inventory planning to reduce Chinese New Year disruption

EazyStock

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.

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Inventory Planning to Reduce Chinese New Year Disruption

EazyStock

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. Product quality issues. Chinese New Year shutdowns.