Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 10, 2023

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. Maximum disruptions pushed the gauge to a peak of 4.31 in December 2021. and the U.S.

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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. . Similarly, transportation and logistics cost volatility remains uncertain.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The development is resulting in building multiday backup of ships waiting to traverse the canal. In this storms path have been significant wind and flooding related damage along with disruptions to transportation and logistics that are now being assessed.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

The company will henceforth outsource the manufacturing of its stationary exercise bikes and treadmills to a Taiwan based contract manufacturer. This has been especially the case over the last two plus years with the onset of the global-wide Covid-19 pandemic and with consequent and unprecedented supply and transportation network disruptions.

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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 8/7/2015, 04:00 PST: Typhoon Soudelor Disrupts Air, Rail Services in Taiwan Air and land transportation services in Taiwan have been halted since Friday, August 7, as Typhoon Soudelor moves closer to the region.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 4, 2015

COP21, the Paris Climate change conference taking place this week got us thinking what the carbon cost was for shipping the TV. A quick check showed that shipping the TV from Taiwan to Nashville (ocean & trucking) led to about 6.7 Transportation ’s share of global emissions: 14%. kg of carbon emissions.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 14, 2022

That will have a direct impact on the dynamics of global container shipping, airfreight and logistics networks. Some regions, particularly Europe, China and Taiwan are more exposed to these product demand constrained forces. Global Wide Transportation and Logistics. Overall Themes for the Year 2023.

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 11, 2022

a loss of capacity to ship and/or transport products. Transportation: Availability of mode, route, labor, and equipment. Replacing over-the-road transportation requires capital and cycle times vary from long (e.g., For companies that use grain as a feedstock, this can be interpreted as a failure to maintain supply.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 3, 2022

Once again the data collectively provides evidence that disruptions remain occurring among industry supply chains, compounded by the manufacturing, logistics and transportation disruptions occurring in China. A likely certainty is that transportation and logistics costs will continue to rise in the coming months. in May from the 46.0

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

I’d advise shippers to not get complacent about transportation costs for the longer term, however. The ocean freight industry suddenly lost one of the top ten players when Hanjin Shipping Co. The ocean freight industry suddenly lost one of the top ten players when Hanjin Shipping Co. filed for bankruptcy on August 31st.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

Global wide production, transportation and logistics activity levels reported for February, but continued rather concerning data related to global transportation service levels and cost. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices. Federal Bank of New York. The value of that index as of this posting was $9,279.46

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 13, 2018

Many of the key inputs to this industry are shipped by air—something that will be familiar to many tech organizations. Many transportation capacity planners also need to develop far more robust capabilities between Asia and other regions of the world. Working closely together, we help them transport tools to our joint customers.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Some of the supply constraints are also due to the destruction of key infrastructure in the Ukraine for shipping of these commodities. Conflict erupts between China and Taiwan (Andrew said this is not likely, and I agree – see my previous blog ). Likewise, the prices for base metals and grains will also remain high.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 17, 2022

Labor Tensions on Rise Across Global Transportation Networks. In our recent Supply Chain Matters highlights of July’s global PMI indices , there was a consistent theme of declining mo mentum, especially involving most manufacturing regions of Asia, including Taiwan. Labor Tensions on Rise Across Global Transportation Networks.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

That means maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. At the time, Ron Widdows , former chairman of the World Shipping Council, reported that piracy was costing “the global shipping industry anywhere from $3.5 Nearly 90 per cent of global trade is carried by sea-going vessels.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 15, 2015

This should keep prices low and shipping lanes open. Typhoons can disrupt air and ship travel in Southeast Asia. But the typhoons will threaten Taiwan, China, and Japan, leaving countries like Indonesia in need of precipitation. Disastrous typhoons can also knock out industries and transportation from the country.

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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 ). IDC via IEEE Spectrum).

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Freight Plus

JUNE 24, 2021

May 2021 - Transportation Market Report. One shipper had to pay $14,000 for a 40’ container shipping from China to the US West Coast. Another paid over $17,000 to get the same size container from Taiwan to New York. Click the Button above to receive the full transportation market report for May 2021. Key Takeaways.

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BlueYonder

MAY 16, 2013

Let’s review a few examples: How will your company redesign its use of plants and current inventory when an earthquake knocks out one of your production facilities in Taiwan? Also, how quickly can you revise your transportation network if there are massive floods blocking roads in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

Transportation constraints are increasing with the risk of many drivers moving from logistics jobs delivering products to construction as the impact of the Infrastructure Deal becomes a reality. Yet, transportation optimization products focus on managing price, not constraints. Taiwan manufacturers 60% of global semiconductors.

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Vinculum

JULY 1, 2022

The marketplace is popular in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and other adjacent regions and is the leading eCommerce site in Singapore. The majority of the items are from the US, Taiwan, and Korea. Clients placed orders through the company’s website or mobile app, and Ezbuy promptly purchased and shipped things to customers.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Included in this update is a report indicating that Apple has commenced production of the newly released iPhone14 in India, ahead of schedule, that the global shipping boom has now been declared over by one financial publication, and that the EU is seeking emergency supply network powers to prioritize deemed essential production.

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Vinculum

AUGUST 7, 2022

Lazada may offer fulfillment and shipping services to the country of your choice, depending on where you are. Retailers may also transport their items everywhere in Asia with just one service, thanks to Lazada Global Shipping. They work every facet of the inbound procedure, including pick, pack, and storage. FB Marketplace.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The genesis of Apple’s reliance on China stems from both company co-founder Steve Jobs, and CEO Tim Cook’s supply chain perspectives that Taiwan and China based contract manufacturers and suppliers would provide the company the most flexibility and agility in annual on-the-fly new production introduction cycles and volume production ramp-up needs.

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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.

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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.

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Vinculum

JUNE 29, 2020

Starting with Malaysia, it has widened its reach to Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Hong Kong, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Australia, and New Zealand. It also offers super-fast shipping, free returns, cash-on-delivery, and access to the latest trends of fashion. How is Zalora’s Delivery and Shipping Fees?

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

However, emptying the contents of silos into the holds of ships is only one small part of the problem. As part of the export deal , Vladimir Putin’s forces must maintain a truce with Ukraine in the vicinity of the ports to allow ships to arrive and depart and be guided through mined waters by Ukrainian pilots.

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Resilinc

JULY 20, 2021

Closer proximity—as compared to Asia—alone could reduce shipping times and inventory costs, as well as the greenhouse gas emissions from ocean and air freight, according to the three. Given current road and rail conditions, a great deal of exports move north via ocean ships, which undermines the value of shifting supplier networks from Asia.

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Elementum

JULY 6, 2016

Super Typhoon Nepartak is set to hit Taiwan on Thursday evening local time. Here's what you need to know in the lead up to landfall: Flights from Songshan Airport, Kaohsiung Airport, and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport have been cancelled. Call your suppliers in Taiwan early to see if they foresee any delays. Past Typhoons.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Bowman, observes that transportation isn’t the only consideration companies must take into account when it comes to manufacturing. ” • Global transportation remains vital. If tensions over Russia — or Taiwan — escalate, that threat will become acute. However, supply chain journalist Robert J.

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Oracle SCM

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Most companies weren't buying from China or Taiwan or Malaysia like they are today. The supply chain might be producing and shipping irrelevant materials ( i.e. , materials not being demanded by consumers) right along with relevant materials, which means the organization is going to be using its resources poorly.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Additionally, three cement plants of Taiwan Cement’s joint venture with OYAKU have been affected; fortunately, one of the plants, a joint venture with Turkish OYAL Group, has resumed operations in Turkey. The Turkish Ministry for Transport recently said, nearly 750 miles of railway lines have been affected.

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American Global Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2023

The Russo-Ukrainian war, China’s saber-rattling regarding Hong Kong and Taiwan negatively affected global trade. Here, we’re referring to integrating different modes of transportation or multi-channel logistics. So mixing and matching containers/goods to different modes and networks of transportation will only grow in the long term.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 30, 2015

In 2007, the Dutch producer of pushchairs relocated its factory from Taiwan to the free trade zone close to Xiamen in China. From there the pushchairs are shipped to local DCs in China, Japan and South Korea for crossdocking and transport to retailers. The local DCs also enable us to provide good service to consumers.

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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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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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