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Lost in Translation-Incorporating Consumer Demand into your Supply Chain

The Network Effect

A few years ago, a news report came out of China stating that they were going to put an end to pegging the renminbi (China’s domestic currency) against the U.S. This was a long awaited announcement that completely shocked the global currency markets sparking massive trades out of the U.S. dollar into Asian currencies.

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The Messy Reality of Cross-Border E-commerce (Thoughts on UPS Acquiring i-parcel)

Talking Logistics

The i-parcel platform supports merchant’s websites with a local language welcome mat, fraud protection, fully-landed total prices (including customs duties and taxes) in local currency and numerous value enhancing features. Source: Pitney Bowes (click to enlarge). Source: Amazon.com (click to enlarge).

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The Age of Agility: Building Resilience in the Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Border controls, China’s zero-covid policy and global shipping costs and energy prices is putting increasing pressure on supply chains throughout the Asia Pacific region. Multi-Sourcing. The Age of Agility: Building Resilience in the Supply Chain. Feature Article by Anthony Beavis, Managing Director APAC at Körber Supply Chain.

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How to Make Your Supply Chain More Resilient

Logistics Bureau

Five Ways to Improve your Supply Chains Resilience 1) Create Transparency This process involves determining the critical components for your operations and then, working with production personnel, identifying which ones are sourced from high-risk areas and lack ready substitutes.

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How Inventory Management Rescues Supply Chains From Inflation

Clear Spider

From raw materials to shipping and storage, businesses across the U.S. This has forced many manufacturers to reevaluate their sourcing and pricing strategies. Coupled with labor shortages , this has led to delays in shipping and deliveries. Spooked by rising inflation and shrinking profit margins? You’re not alone.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

The canal is a key source of revenue for the government of Egypt, and it is one of the country’s top earners of foreign currency. Current traffic levels are less encouraging, and suggest that FY 2024/25 numbers will be even lower unless the security situation improves.

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2021 Supply Chain Challenges: The Top 5 Lessons Learned + Tips from 11 Industry Experts

ToolsGroup

It links business records, data sources, and systems into a centralized system and integrates seamlessly with business-critical applications. We have essentially built out a supplier development team whose only goal is to source suppliers. Lesson #5: From Shipping to Stocking, Process Matters.