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

Logistics Viewpoints

Industry Mitigation Strategies To counteract the rising costs and supply chain delays, technology firms are focusing on: Expanding manufacturing capabilities in non-tariffed countries like Vietnam, Thailand, and India. Cold storage warehouses are experiencing congestion, as food producers attempt to delay shipments until trade tensions ease.

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The path to recovery from COVID-19 – LogiSYM August 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

This analysis focuses on four Southeast Asian economies: Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia. We analyzed the changes in domestic transit time of e-commerce deliveries across Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, accounting for social restrictions, lockdowns and adjustments in logistics capacity.

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The Logistics of Logistics Story with Joe Lynch

The Logistics of Logistics

Prior to his logistics career, Joe was a lean process expert, project / launch manager and automotive engineer for Jeep in Thailand, China, and the US. Topics include transportation, logistics, warehousing, technology, supply chain, and ecommerce. As COO, Joe ran a 3PL focused on LTL and truckload shipping.

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Dealing with the Climate in Your Warehouse Design

Logistics Bureau

In general, design considerations for warehouses in hot countries differ little from anywhere else in the world. For example, while not unique to any one country, issues such as heat and high humidity must be allowed for in many aspects supply chain operation in a hot country (like Thailand, for example) warehouse design included.

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Dealing with the Climate in Your Thailand Warehouse Design

Logistics Bureau

In general, design considerations for warehouses in Thailand differ little from anywhere else in the world. For example, while not unique to this country, issues such as heat and high humidity must be allowed for in many aspects supply chain operation in Thailand, warehouse design included. When Aircon isn’t an Option.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 29 – May 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

million-square-foot warehouse in Connecticut Flexport announced the acquisition of Shopify Logistics’ assets, including Deliverr. 6 River Systems was founded in 2015 and developed an Autonomous Mobile Robot product called ‘Chuck’ that provides automated assistance to pickers in a warehouse, working collaboratively with human operators.

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How To Overcome Supply Chain Disruption

GlobalTranz

A storm may leave roads closed, warehouses shut down, utilities lost, and employees stranded. A virus in China disrupts auto manufacturing in Detroit , or a flood in Thailand takes out a cluster of research and production facilities. Alternative sourcing and routing, contingency plans and redundant systems can help weather any storm.