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Global Supply Chains in Flux as U.S. Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Take Effect

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Major tech firms are shifting chip production to Taiwan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia to reduce dependence on China. Freight rates have surged due to increased demand for ocean and rail transport, particularly for industries like consumer goods and industrial manufacturing. Conclusion: A New Reality for Global Trade?

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A great leap forward: Quintiq joins Dassault Systèmes

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We will have offices in Japan, South Korea, India and South America, and more. Planet Planning Supply Chain Planning & Optimization Transport & Logistics Workforce Optimization' “The reason we are not selling 10 times as much software as we do today is not a technology problem – it is a scale problem.”.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 4 – May 10)

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Because going around Africa takes longer, shipping companies have had to add more vessels to ensure that they can transport goods on time and without cutting volumes. Cosco Shipping Lines and its subsidiary OOCL’s new Transpacific Latin Pacific 5 (TLP5) line offer direct connections between China, South Korea, Japan and Mexico.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 22 – 28)

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Flotillas of containerships and bulk carriers are growing off the coasts of Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and China while ports in Spain and other parts of Europe look to dig out from container piles.

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Doing Business in Singapore

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Singapore’s transportation and communication infrastructure are both strong, making Singapore one of the easiest countries in the world to deal with when it comes to moving goods. As an island nation, air transport of goods is nearly as important as water transport, and Singapore rises to the challenge. Only about.7%

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This Week in Logistics News (May 18 – 24)

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China was ranked second at 12%, followed by Denmark (9%), Australia (7%) and South Korea (6%). Private sector businesses from the U.S. were the top investors in Mexico, accounting for 38% of FDI. Mexico hit a new record for FDI in the first quarter of 2024, increasing 9% year over year to $1.2

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Doing Business in China

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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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