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Five Key Takeaways From JOC’s TPM 2016

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The world’s most popular route is still chock full of surprises, including: Vietnam has emerged as star exporter to the U.S., overtaking South Korea at 2nd spot for Asian supplier of containerized goods to U.S ( from IHS ). So if you too missed out … Photo via JOC. Transpacific Shipping in 2016.

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Top 6 Wholesale Distribution Trends for 2019

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China, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia produced Japanese branded goods. For example, Vietnam supplies replacement exports for frozen shrimp, leather goods, bags, and furniture. Other likely recipients may include Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Less affected are Singapore, South Korea, and Thailand.

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Smart Supply Chains Adapt to Overcome COVID-19 Challenges

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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.

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Supply Chain Risk Management in 2024: A Forward Look with Tom Linton

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Even back in 2008, North Korea was shooting missiles into the Sea of Japan, and that has not really changed. If you look at the events over the last couple of months , it’s clear that even if South Korea and North Korea have a truce, it will always be a real and present danger. Tom: You know the line from Jurassic Park?

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September and Q3 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices Enter Contraction Trending

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South Korea. We continue to make mention of the S&P Global South Korea Manufacturing PMI® which continues to reflect a theme of a quickened downturn in the country’s manufacturing sector. The September PMI value fell deeper into contraction at a reported value of 47.3, slipping 0.3 percentage points from July’s value.

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Global PMI Levels in July Remain of Concern

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Further indicated were signs of weakness occurring in China , Japan , Malaysia, South Korea , Taiwan and Vietnam. Report authors noted that sector data of new orders indicated that contraction occurred across consumer, intermediate and investment goods industries.

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Chinese New Year Shutdown 2020: How to Prepare

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In mainland China (and even in other countries that celebrate the holiday such as Indonesia, Malaysia, North Korea, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, and Brunei), the Chinese New Year holiday is a very big deal. For some Americans, the holiday comes and goes without them even noticing.

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