Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 24, 2022

Another ongoing concern has been India’s logistics and transportation infrastructure and well as strict customs enforcement practices. In addition to India, Vietnam has been another area under consideration for component or final assembly production of Apple’ s consumer electronics hardware products. Bob Ferrari.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

Continued Contraction for the United States Two indices of U.S. Vietnam Again in the Doldrums The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing PMI® is here highlighted because the May value dropped deeper into contraction and “ signaling a third successive monthly deterioration in operating conditions. ” The reported May PMI value of 45.3

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

United States Two indices of U.S. Vietnam The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing PMI® returned to expansion level with a reported value of 51.2 Countries experiencing sequential monthly lows were noted as France, Austria and Germany , the latter recording a 46.3 up slightly from 46.9,reported reported for January.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

In its current form the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a potential free trade agreement (FTA) between the US and 11 Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries (Canada, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Japan, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, and New Zealand). The United States currently has FTA’s with six (6) of the 11 TPP countries.

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RFgen

JULY 12, 2013

Recognizing a need to improve the efficiency of its global supply chain, Nestle recently announced that it is building a new storage and shipment facility in Vietnam. Bloomberg reported that Vietnam is one of the top coffee growing countries in the world , and more robusta coffee beans come from there than from anywhere else.

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RFgen

JULY 12, 2013

Recognizing a need to improve the efficiency of its global supply chain, Nestle recently announced that it is building a new storage and shipment facility in Vietnam. Bloomberg reported that Vietnam is one of the top coffee growing countries in the world , and more robusta coffee beans come from there than from anywhere else.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2018

Supply chain industry executives are split sharply about how Mexico will fare if it is able to agree with the United States and Canada on terms to update the North American Free Trade Agreement. . 8 in the infrastructure/transport category and maintains its grip on No. Qatar jumps two spots to No. 2 for business conditions.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

Further indicated were signs of weakness occurring in China , Japan , Malaysia, South Korea , Taiwan and Vietnam. Mixed Signals for the United States Two indices of U.S. Report authors noted that sector data of new orders indicated that contraction occurred across consumer, intermediate and investment goods industries.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

As our readers are likely aware at this point, a new Prime Minister has been appointed to lead the government of the United Kingdom , after former Prime Minister Lizz Truss was forced to resign after serving a mere 50 days in office, amid controversial and noted de-stabilizing economic and taxation policies. . United States.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 20, 2022

We noted in our published commentary that upon reviewing a grouping of developed regions, namely the United States, Eurozone, Japan and Taiwan , production and supply chain activity levels declined 2.9 percentage points from Q1 to Q2. percentage points in the same Q1 to Q2 period.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Of added concern, the three largest global economies ( Europe, United States, China ) are expected to stall. In the latter category, renegotiation of transportation and logistics contracts will be an obvious action as will analysis of other supply chain cost reduction opportunities. Global Wide Transportation and Logistics.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 12, 2015

The current market trends indicate that the manufacturing industries are poised to reshore back to the United States in a big way. While this is bad news for oil producers, it is good news for US manufacturers who will see a significant fall in the cost of manufacturing and transportation.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2015

Swisslog acquires warehouse automation provider FORTE Industries in the United States. Robinson Expands Asian Operations to Vietnam. For related commentary, see Drones – The Birth of a New Transportation Mode. UPS Brings Technology and Logistics Expertise to Study of Drone Use in Humanitarian Response.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2019

Any conversation about international trade in 2019 must include the trade relationship between the United States and China. Vietnam and India are commonly mentioned as countries that could benefit from escalating trade tensions, but is the local infrastructure in place to take advantage?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2019

Any conversation about international trade in 2019 must include the trade relationship between the United States and China. Vietnam and India are commonly mentioned as countries that could benefit from escalating trade tensions, but is the local infrastructure in place to take advantage?

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 21, 2020

Even when other costs such as coordination, transport, and logistics are taken into account, it still makes sense for many companies to outsource to China as onshore overall production costs would be much higher, a study of Australian manufacturing firms concludes. Government policy.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2022

United States. Among the six countries that our research arm monitors in the Developing Economies category ( China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Vietnam, Thailand ) the average PMI value for Q3 was 52.1, the S&P Global / CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI® for September posted another contraction level value of 48.4, up from a 47.3

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 14, 2019

So if 90 percent of a pair of shoes is made in the United States and the final touches are added in Mexico , they can still be labeled as made in the USA. It may say “Manufactured in USA with Foreign Parts” or “Made in USA” but include some assembly in Vietnam. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

While we’re still sorting through the full text, we wanted to provide you with some background, answer some questions, and offer some insight about what the TPP agreement means for the transportation and logistics industry. Their site breaks down the impact of the TPP agreement by state and industry. What is the TPP agreement?

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Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

Spire’s granular AIS data about transport vessels is now seamlessly incorporated into the cloud-based software system used by Gravity’s clients. Clients can get precise evidence about maritime traffic, including the exact location of a ship carrying what they need and when it will get to where they need it to be.

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Tailwind

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

I watched the Ken Burns documentary on the Vietnam War for the third time this past week on Netflix. It was said that the Vietnam War was the first war that came into people’s living rooms, and for a young boy living in a northern city in Canada it was like the world came crashing through the door. United States.

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

For example, China for just about everything that can be made, Vietnam for clothing and shoes, and Bangladesh for garments. And, if you’re importing goods into the United States , the U.S. Department of Transportation. Transportation charges. Arrange Cargo Transport. And the list goes on.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Output reportedly rose in China, India, Brazil and the United States , while declines continued in the Eurozone , Japan and the United Kingdom. This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand , and Vietnam. The February 2024 reading of 50.3

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

For example, China for just about everything that can be made, Vietnam for clothing and shoes, and Bangladesh for garments. And, if you’re importing goods into the United States , the U.S. Department of Transportation. Transportation charges. Arrange Cargo Transport. And the list goes on.

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Vinculum

AUGUST 7, 2022

Retailers may also transport their items everywhere in Asia with just one service, thanks to Lazada Global Shipping. provides Filipinos instant online access to products imported from the United States and China, with things being delivered right to their home and offering a wide choice of categories. FB Marketplace.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2023

The alternative supply chain or “ Altasian” is defined as countries consisting of Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, India, the Philippines , Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Bangladesh.

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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. Major routes also involve the transport of raw commodities, including petroleum, grains, minerals, and food items. They form a continuum.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 26, 2021

Some of the most notable include: Steve Madden , shoe and bag retailer: Moving production to Cambodia, Brazil, Mexico, and Vietnam. Target countries for new production facilities include Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Jordan. Alphabet: The parent company of Google has moved the manufacture of its Pixel smartphone to Vietnam.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 9, 2024

The beneficiaries have been India and Vietnam from an Asia perspective and Mexico from a near-shoring perspective. The takeaway for various industry supply management professionals was that a belief that transportation cost and service levels might stabilize in 2024 is suspect as the year begins. Added Evidence Data According to U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

That stated, the January report noted that only two of the five PMI sub-segments, output and vendor lead times, were consistent with an outright improvement in operating conditions. Output reportedly rose in China , India and Brazil and fell more slowly in the Eurozone , Japan and the United States. level reported for December.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

” They go on to note, “To protect its political, security, and economic interests in the region, the United States has challenged China’s assertive territorial claims and land reclamation efforts by conducting FONOPs and bolstering support for Southeast Asian partners.” Which shipments are affected?

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Resilinc

JULY 20, 2021

The quest for greater supply chain resilience will involve some re-shoring of manufacturing to the United States, as advocated by the Biden Administration in its recent recommendations for securing supplies of key materials and products. Vakil added that the United States is already behind China in Latin American logistics investments.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 26, 2022

The second aspect of this movement are media reports indicating that Apple has informed its major contract manufacturers that is wants to boost product sourcing outside of China , preferably India or Vietnam. These concerns involve not only manufacturing and supply networks but also technology, real estate and private equity investments.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 7, 2022

Parcel and freight exports from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam to Europe, MEISA, LAC 3 , and some APAC countries and territories 6 – Increasing $0.10 Connect with Intelligent Audit to let the experts deal with the nuances of transportation cost management while you focus on your other priorities.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

MARCH 10, 2023

Companies like Morgan Stanley, FTR Transportation Intelligence and others do a very good job of forecasting. 2022 sale levels and YOY change are shown below per Automotive News: FTR Transportation Intelligence indicates that the U. Disposable Personal Income continued to recover throughout most of 2022.

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