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Smart Supply Chains Adapt to Overcome COVID-19 Challenges

Logistics Bureau

Examples are: Samsung Electronics , which is shifting part of its domestic phone production to Vietnam due to the rapid advance of COVID-19 in South Korea. It is also airlifting parts from China to its Vietnam operations. Jacket-recommended restaurant Canlis in Seattle has temporarily closed its elegant mid-century dining room.

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As Inventories and Capacity Expansion Grew Too Quickly in 2022, Customers are Forcing Suppliers to Bear the Brunt of Optimistic Forecasts

NC State SCRC

Moreover, Amazon refused even to discuss the situation in good faith with Gilimex, locking Gilimex’s CEO and management team out of Amazon’s headquarters in North Reading, Massachusetts after the Gilimex team had traveled thousands of miles from Vietnam for a meeting.”

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This Week in Logistics News (April 29 – May 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

South and east Asia, as well as the Pacific region are expected to benefit most from the change, with India, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia receiving particular mentions, followed by rivals in Latin America. The funding round included participation from Founders’ Co-op, Ascend VC, Fortson VC and San Francisco-based Upside VC.

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Five Tips on Sourcing Products From China

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In fact, China’s wages have been on the rise and fast-growing countries like Vietnam and Bangladesh are developing niches in footwear and clothing manufacturing as well. And it’s not just an immense and low-cost labour force that has given Chinese manufacturers a competitive advantage.

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What happens after you toss a recyclable plastic container in the recycle bin?

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

Since China banned the import of plastic waste (except the cleanest plastics) in late 2017, America has been shipping its plastic waste to other countries including: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Turkey, etc. . In August 2019, San Francisco International Airport banned single-use plastic water bottles.

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THE IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS ON SUPPLY CHAINS

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In the San Francisco Bay area of California, in New York City, and throughout the nation, roads are empty, and people are at home under state order. Congress is working on a third, massive $1 trillion-plus economic stimulus package. State Department has advised citizens to avoid all international travel.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 26-30, 2018)

Talking Logistics

Supply chain reaction: trade war refugees race to relocate to Vietnam, Thailand (Reuters). Marijuana delivery draws gig workers with steady pay, more zen customers (San Francisco Chronicle). So without delay, here are my thoughts about this breaking news and the other headlines that caught my attention this week: U.S.,