Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

Almost 75 percent of US companies are experiencing capacity shortfalls in their supply chains, due to Coronavirus-linked transport disruptions , a new study has shown. With some 5 million companies impacted by China’s supply chain woes, the picture is similar in other parts of the world. The Auto Industry.

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Elementum

AUGUST 10, 2015

Super Typhoon Soudelor is set to hit Taiwan and China tomorrow, with a huge potential for supply chain disruption. Update 8/09/2015, 18:03 PST: Tropical Storm Soudelor to Hit South Korea on August 11. Learn what you should expect, and how to best prepare your company’s supply chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Change is inevitable in modern supply chain management, and risk management is essential to success. Risk management strategies of yesteryear are ineffective in the changing landscape, and no type of transport can avoid risks. Poor grasp of hazards in your supply chain will increase freight spend and diminish brand value.

Supply Chain Planning Software 57

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Are you attending the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Conference later this month (September 25-28 in Orlando, FL)? If so, I invite you to attend two of the sessions that I am participating in, both related to transportation management: TMS 4 SMB: A Case Study with Carhartt. Room: Sun 3-4.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. It has 116,169 km of paved roadways, so overland transport of goods is simple. Malaysia is ranked the 35 th country for ease of transportation on its roads. The primary import partners were China, Singapore, US, Japan, Thailand, South Korea and Indonesia.

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Malaysia Thailand Indonesia Singapore 80

Freightos

MARCH 10, 2016

Transpacific Shipping in 2016. overtaking South Korea at 2nd spot for Asian supplier of containerized goods to U.S ( from IHS ). Drewry did the math, and despite last-ditch carrier attempts with cancelled sailings and increased idling of ships, lower ship loads will continue through 2016. Empty containers.

Price Reduction 120

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 14, 2020

and globally, staying close to our contract carriers and discussing continuity plans in the event shipping trajectories need to be adjusted due to disruptions or closures at any ports. Similar to China, airlines have canceled majority of passenger flights in and out of Europe and South Korea due to safety concerns and lack of travel demand.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

The huge build-up of containers at China’s docks has created a major ocean freight imbalance, with a shortage of cargo in US and European ports and a shortfall in boxes needed by Western exporters to ship products to other parts of the world. Some ports are quarantining arriving ships for 14 days.

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China Los Angeles Europe Australia 53

NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

The recent bankruptcy announcement of Hanjin, a major shipping line, on the Friday before the last Labor Day long weekend, was a shock to everyone working in the global logistics shipping industry. Some of the ships have even been seized by creditors! ordered Hanjin to keep vessels in the U.S.

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South Korea Cargo Thailand Indonesia 40

4WL Consulting

MAY 4, 2020

Based in Silicon Valley, they’re fully scaled in California but have operations in China and South Korea, giving Cliff an up-close perspective on offshore manufacturing, supply chain, and more. So they don’t want to ship a lot of liquid by airplane because it’s expensive. It’s a liquid form.

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing Material Savings Just-in-Time Detroit 130

4WL Consulting

MAY 4, 2020

Based in Silicon Valley, they’re fully scaled in California but have operations in China and South Korea, giving Cliff an up-close perspective on offshore manufacturing, supply chain, and more. So they don’t want to ship a lot of liquid by airplane because it’s expensive. It’s a liquid form.

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing Material Savings Just-in-Time Detroit 130

QAD

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The birthplace of Lean Manufacturing and the Toyota Production System (TPS), Japan’s model of close relationships among manufacturers, suppliers and distributors led directly to today’s emphasis on supply chain visibility and outward facing supply chains designed to promote mutual success for all members. as of 2017.

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Resilinc

MARCH 29, 2022

So far, the results of the lighter-touch policies are mixed from the perspective of global supply chains. Japan, for example, ended all “quasi-emergency measures” on March 22 for 18 prefectures; Vietnam re-opened its borders to visitors on March 16; a surge in South Korea has led to a 10% rise in container shipping rates in one month.

Material Savings 62

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of reported February 2024 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. However, the published index indicated expansion level was rather mild, and was missing PMI data from South Korea which experienced a slight PMI contraction.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement Global United Kingdom Purchasing Skills 59

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 10, 2023

Actually, when looking a bit closer at the numbers, supply pressures actually fell below normal. The February reading in the New York Fed’s Global Supply Chain Pressure Index was -0.26, reaching negative territory for the first time since August 2019. And now on to this week’s logistics news. and the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 17, 2022

Truckers strike in Korea roils shipments from steel to autos. US House passes ocean shipping bill to allay export backlogs. GM continues to invest in 3D printing, and it should be an ongoing part of its supply chain processes. GM 3D prints 60,000 parts to keep up with deliveries.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 9, 2020

These figures indicate the extent of Australia’s exposure to the severe supply chain disruption being experienced in China, following the outbreak of the Coronavirus epidemic in December. As with exports, the Chinese lockdowns and quarantines have disrupted Australia’s inbound supply chains and played havoc with imports.

Australia 75

Australia South Korea United Kingdom Japan 75

6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S. Kick back, be inspired and happy innovating.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 27, 2022

However, that initial online connection immediately increases the chances that the customer will make a purchase, which again extends the demands for transportation and shipping. Shippers need to understand these fees, also available in full detail here , and how they emphasize the value of a single source of truth for shipping data.

Purchasing Skills 52

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 27, 2022

However, that initial online connection immediately increases the chances that the customer will make a purchase, which again extends the demands for transportation and shipping. Shippers need to understand these fees, also available in full detail here , and how they emphasize the value of a single source of truth for shipping data.

Purchasing Skills 52

Purchasing Skills Supply and Demand Negotiating Skills South Korea 52

Kinaxis

MAY 24, 2018

by Dr. Madhav Durbha Supply chain insights from leading industry experts. Supply chain skills in high demand, digital twins, disruptive technologies, and other takeaways from the 2018 Gartner supply chain conference. Here are some key takeaways from the Gartner supply chain event: 1.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 30, 2015

Hence the companies Bugaboo and Foss have both faced considerable challenges, as they revealed during the recent ‘Supply Chain Opportunities in China’ seminar in Amsterdam on 24 June 2015. That means that we can’t supply mainland China directly from our factory. By Marcel te Lindert. China expert Fred Sengers was the moderator.

China 60

China Distribution Inventory Reduction DC 60

CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Most imports come from Europe, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), South Korea, Japan, and United States, respectively, based on import value. Requirements for importing goods to China are stringent, and not all logistics providers will have the capabilities to ship where your products are going. Source: [link] ).

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China Global Negotiating Skills North America 34

ThroughPut

MARCH 20, 2020

As of right now, top lines have been essentially wiped out for industries like air transportation, freight, gastronomy, tourism, travel, and many more. These are uncertain times for businesses that are used to having cash flow, steady top lines, and predictable bottom lines. Expected output gains: Intangible. So there you have it.

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Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Forecasting Software 52

Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Global Maritime Routes and Chokepoints Maritime routes are a few kilometers wide corridors that connect economic regions and cross land transportation gaps. Passages, capes, and straits are defined as geographical areas through which international shipping routes must transit. They form a continuum.

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Panama Egypt Asia 52

All Things Supply Chain

JUNE 17, 2022

Biden pushes for shipping reform amid rising costs During his visit to the Port of Los Angeles, President Joe Biden called for the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 to…

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Los Angeles Supply Chain Shipping South Korea 70

6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

A behemoth in the logistics industry, UPS has operations in shipping, air freight, trucking, last-mile delivery and drone delivery. The company has operations in more than 40 countries and specializes in integrating different modes of transport in logistics solutions. It manages the supply chain for 69% of the Fortune 100 companies.

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Warehousing 3PL Company Third Party Logistics 111

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides a monthly highlights of reported January 2024 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Further reported was that supplier delivery performance levels deteriorated for the first time attributed to trucking and transportation delays. level reported for December.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement South Korea Manufacturing Global 52

QAD

JULY 2, 2019

Key industries include mining, iron, steel, aluminum, coal, machinery, arms, textiles and apparel, oil, cement, chemicals, consumer products, footwear, toys, electronics, food, transportation equipment, automobiles, railcars, ships, aircraft, telecommunications equipment, satellites and commercial space launch vehicles. as of 2018.

China 92

China South Korea Supply Chain Network Software Japan 92

Resilinc

JULY 20, 2021

In the decades since, Linton and his teams at IBM, LG, Flex and other companies have driven billions in annual procurement to China and other Asian countries, helping to create the Asia-centric manufacturing supply chains of today. Now, Linton believes those supply chains must change. manufacturing supply chain there.”.

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Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Puerto Rico Inventory Reduction 62