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Reshoring to the US and Europe Accelerating, Now Also Serving CO2 Emission Reduction Objectives

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Reshoring to the US and Europe Accelerating, Now Also Serving CO2 Emission Reduction Objectives by Luc Kremers , Vice President – Asia Pacific, BCI Global Reshoring is accelerating as American and European companies want to de-risk their supply chains from geopolitical developments and supply chain disruptions.

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Supply Chain & Logistics News December 2nd- December 5th

Logistics Viewpoints

Chinese Automakers Lean Into Hybrids to Dodge Tariffs Chinese automakers are increasing exports of hybrid vehicles to Europe and introducing more hybrid models as a strategy to bypass the European Union’s recent tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports.

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Tata Steel Europe’s Connected Planning Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

Tata Steel Europe Plant in Wales. A pound of apples costs about the same as a pound of steel, yet steel is a complex product produced using high-tech metallurgical and manufacturing processes. Tata Steel Europe, which produced 9.5 Tata Steel Europe has a complex supply chain. Tata Steel Europe has a complex supply chain.

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How is the Logistics Economy Holding Up?

Logistics Viewpoints

Global Manufacturing PMI Global Trade as a Barometer Clearly domestic business activity is much larger than international trade. I also looked at changes in exports by the US, Europe, and China. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Indexes The J.P. Source: J.P. I see that as a positive. I don’t see that as a positive.

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September 6, 2023 Update

Freightos

Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) were level at $1,744/FEU. Europe weekly prices increased 5% to $3.05/kg. Europe – N. Europe rates were stable last week, daily rates this week have declined about 7%. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) were level at $3,079/FEU. Air rates – Freightos Air index China – N.

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Infographic: Manufacturing Success: How ToolsGroup Customers Excel

ToolsGroup

With Service Optimizer 99+ (SO99+) ToolsGroup’s manufacturing customers commonly achieve a 10-30% reduction in inventory, improve product availability to 96% or better, and reduce overhead (such as overtime and expedited freight) by 50%. ToolsGroup’s manufacturing customers commonly achieve: 10-30% reduction in inventory.

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Editor’s Choice: Aluminum Can Shortage Defines a New Normal for Food Packaging

Logistics Viewpoints

This shortage and sudden uptick in demand weren’t something that most can manufacturers were prepared for. The deepening power crisis has already taken 900,000 tons of smelting capacity offline in North America and Europe. As the US and Europe enter peak winter season in Q4, issues on the energy front are expected to be more severe.

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