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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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

This index complies a data set of 2 chosen variables for each of the economies of the Eurozone , China , Japan, South Korea , Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the United States. Commentary pointed to a largely positive February with demand for goods trending higher. Federal Bank of New York. from a value of 58.7 in January.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. COVID-19 Impact on Shipping. And, according to some analysts, things could get worse—a whole lot worse!

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

Although the situation on the ground is changing day by day, some trends can be identified which are likely to continue, or in some cases be exacerbated, for as long as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll. The Port of Seattle has closed operations at two of its four container terminals due to a lack of shipping demand.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

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 takes time to turn a moving ship around, though, so this will not happen immediately. It is also airlifting parts from China to its Vietnam operations.

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Locus

MARCH 28, 2022

South Korea’s beauty retailer Style Nanda has been leveraging this tactic. Adapting to changing trends is very crucial when it comes to the retail market. In fact, in a consumer survey conducted by PwC, 41% of consumers are even ready to pay premium shipping rates for fast delivery services.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

He later indicated to media sources that such trends would have an impact on global supply chains. based GE Appliances is quoted as indicating that the savings garnered by eliminating overseas shipping can outweigh the added labor costs for the U.S. Kevin Nolan, the president of U.S. when added efficiencies are implemented.

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BlueYonder

JULY 10, 2018

And eBay now allows for a visualization to evaluate required box sizes for shipping, making it easier for sellers to plan. Personal assistants such as Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri and Google Home are leading the voice search trend, both on mobile phones and via standalone devices.

Retail 40

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BlueYonder

JULY 10, 2018

And eBay now allows for a visualization to evaluate required box sizes for shipping, making it easier for sellers to plan. Personal assistants such as Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri and Google Home are leading the voice search trend, both on mobile phones and via standalone devices.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 25, 2018

There were 94 total losses reported around the shipping world in 2017, down 4% year-on-year -- the second lowest in 10 years after 2014. In 2017 the downward trend of large shipping losses continued, according to a new survey, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty's (AGCS) Safety & Shipping Review.

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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. The top trends impacting manufacturing in the next 3 to 5 years. Why a leader needs to be a mentor… and be mentored. Transcript.

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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. The top trends impacting manufacturing in the next 3 to 5 years. Why a leader needs to be a mentor… and be mentored. Transcript.

Manufacturing 130

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EazyStock

AUGUST 8, 2023

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.

Inventory Reduction 52

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Japan is known throughout the world as one of the best sources for technology products and automobiles, so it makes sense that top industries include motor vehicles and electronic equipment as well as machine tools, steel and nonferrous metals, ships, chemicals, textiles and processed foods. . China, South Korea, Hong Kong and Thailand.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. Following a March 2022 surge of Covid-19 in Shanghai, shipping company A.P. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Famous Pacific Shipping Group ). Wall Street Journal ). Deloitte Global).

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

But changing Chinese demographics and global logistics trends may transform Singles’ Day 2020 into a major milestone for US exporters and retailers. It’s Mind-Bogglingly Cheap to Ship To China. Here are four reasons why China-US trade is not a purely one way street anymore. market share in China. This isn’t a pipe dream.

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EazyStock

DECEMBER 8, 2021

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. Delayed shipping. Account for shipping backlogs. No contact.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

From recent high-tech debuts to high-dollar deals, here are some highlights of news and trends shaping a constantly moving industry. . PepsiCo, the nation’s largest food processor, monitors trends by reaching out to innovation-hungry consumers. to Incheon Airport in South Korea to connect the Southeastern U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

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 activity levels, there was contrasting and disparity as to trending. Contrasting Reporting for U.S. This index posted a value of 52.2 reported for January.

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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. An escalating strike by truck drivers in South Korea is adding more disruption to global supply chains, from a slowdown at the country’s ports to production halts at auto factories.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 10, 2023

Zero marks the historical average, and changes in either direction mark standard deviations from that trend. The gauge brings together 27 variables that take the temperature of everything from cross-border transportation costs to country-level manufacturing data in the euro area, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, the U.K.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Toyota Motor has recently shut down production lines due to semiconductor chip shortages in China, GM has closed plants in North America and cut production activities in South Korea, and Volkswagen is anticipating issues in 2021 in its factories located in China, Europe, and the United States.

Inventory Reduction 58

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Resilinc

JANUARY 23, 2024

What are the biggest supply chain trends we will see in 2024, and how can managers prepare for those trends? Geopolitical disruptions could impact the year more than other long-term trends this year. Tom: We always have to keep an eye on North Korea. I lived in Seoul, Korea, for almost four years.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S. When customers order items not stocked at one of Belk’s fulfillment centers, those items are shipped directly from the vendor. PST will ship the same day. In early 2013, Belk launched a vendor-direct program.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2022

policy toward shipping technology to China since the 1990’s.”. Last week, the Biden Administration published what was headlined as a sweeping set of added export controls that restricted U.S. based semiconductor design and production equipment providers from providing their equipment to semiconductor suppliers within China. and globally.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 30, 2015

From there the pushchairs are shipped to local DCs in China, Japan and South Korea for crossdocking and transport to retailers. We’ve been producing this equipment in China since 2008 and for many years we shipped everything as air freight from Suzhou to our global DC in Europe.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 27, 2023

A notable achievement at the port is the electrification of 89 out of 91 ship-to-shore and rail-mounted gantry cranes. In August, President Biden hosted the leaders of Japan and South Korea at Camp David, bringing the three countries together in a bid to further encourage collaboration and innovation.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Nearly half (47%) of online shoppers globally reported frustration with everything from shipping, to returns, to lost products and miscalculated duties and taxes during the 2016 holiday shopping season. Shoppers in Asia Pacific – particularly India (73%), Hong Kong (69%) China (64%) and South Korea (58%) – reported the most challenges.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 14, 2019

Reoccurring events—like the holiday season—used to provide some level of predictability to ocean shipping trends in the transpacific eastbound (TPEB) trade lane. Accordingly, significant volumes of ocean cargo shifted to earlier sailings than normal, disrupting typical volume trends in the third and fourth quarters of 2018.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Renewed Expansion in South Korea The S&P Global South Korea Manufacturing PMI® was headlined with a reported renewed expansion in the country’s manufacturing sector at the start of 2024. The South Korea Customs Office indicated that export increases in memory chips and semiconductors have driven the rise in exports.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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QAD

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

South Korea is in eastern Asia in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. It is bordered by North Korea, the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea. Although it has been an independent kingdom for much of its history, the 20 th and 21 st centuries were tumultuous for South Korea. Manufacturing in South Korea.

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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.

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EMERGE App

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Do they represent future trends that will find their way into other countries and online marketplaces? Generally, payment is made online for greater convenience, shipping is not charged and products are typically available for pickup within hours. What about e-commerce market outside of China?

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