RFgen

APRIL 18, 2025

Imagine a mid-market fitness equipment company sourcing metal frames from Taiwan. This approach avoids the need for reactive measures such as suddenly leasing a warehouse in New Jersey to store six months of inventory. This would lock up cash and drive-up warehousing costs. A sudden 20% tariff hits, raising costs overnight.

Inventory Reduction 52

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The proliferation of products and capabilities is exponential with over 60% of capacity in Taiwan. For example, when I used to ship ice cream by reefer container to China from the west coast, the time on the ship was 12-18 days. In addition, the warehouses are full and containers are being used for overflow storage.

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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. . Warehousing and Inventory metrics continue to buoy the logistics sector.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 2, 2024

Of particular note was commentary relative to supplier delivery times in June: “ Suppliers’ delivery times lengthened for the first time in five months amid issues with shipping, port congestion and staff shortages at vendors. During Q2-2024, the average Taiwan PMI value rose to 51.4 Manufacturing PMI® was 51.0 compared to a 51.6

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 11, 2022

a loss of capacity to ship and/or transport products. warehousing space) to several years (e.g., For instance, current tensions between China and the US over America’s support for Taiwan represent a long-term threat. Military exercises carried out by China have demonstrated that the country could easily blockade Taiwan’s ports.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

With how quickly new technology, tips and warehouse management techniques are emerging, wouldn’t it be nice to take a page from someone else’s book? The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S. The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

West Coast Dockworkers Ratify New Labor Contract Members of The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) have completed the voting process and have ratified a new six-year labor contract covering 29 U.S. The development is resulting in building multiday backup of ships waiting to traverse the canal. West Coast ports.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

Walmart reported a 5% rise in logistics costs due to longer shipping routes. After tariffs hit Chinese electronics, HP expanded sourcing to Taiwan and Thailand, reducing costs by 8%. Supply chain disruptions, such as port congestion and trucking delays, further complicate adaptation, with global shipping costs up 12% in 2025.

Price Reduction 97

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Freightos

APRIL 3, 2025

Such rates of duty shall apply with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. From then on all low-value Chinese imports shipped to the US will be subject to all formal entry filing requirements, costs, and all US tariffs that apply to China.

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