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Is Nearshoring the Solution to Rising Transportation Costs?

Logistics Bureau

The explosion in globalisation, and corresponding reduction in transport availability over the last decade or so, have together kiboshed some of the factors which once fueled a steady growth in offshore manufacture and procurement. ports can help worldwide shipping to move more fluidly. Indirectly, the rest of the world benefits too.

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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

We are honored to partner with Changi Airport Group in this humanitarian effort for our friends in Indonesia.’’. In order to achieve this target, CEVA Logistics is incorporating environmental considerations in a variety of areas of operations, from warehousing to transportation and procurement. Acting for Planet.

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Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

are reporting that they are being inundated with requests from importers seeking to use provisions such as the “321 de minimis” rule, which allows goods worth less than $800 to be shipped to the U.S. For instance, law firms and consultants in the U.S. without being subject to tariffs. Conclusion.

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HWI Unleashes Continuous Innovation

Logistics Viewpoints

The company has 18 plants and operating locations in the US, Canada, and Mexico as well as plants and labs in the UK, China, and Indonesia. They also have 20 sourcing locations across North America from which they can ship make to stock products. The sourcing centers shipped over 130,000,000 pounds of product last year.

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The Advantage of Speed: The Cooper Health Supply Chain Relies Upon Real-time Risk Alerts

Logistics Viewpoints

I was on the phone with Australia, China, Indonesia – really everywhere – trying to negotiate directly with suppliers. For example, when a UPS strike was looming last year, the Interos solution automatically highlighted Cooper’s strategic suppliers that relied on UPS for shipping. But there was a cost to this.

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Essential Skills for Supply Chain Leaders in Asia during Pandemic

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Shortage management is a strategic approach that evaluates the number of items required by a specific date, guiding purchasing managers to procure items accordingly. He has a combined 32 years of research and teaching experience in Australia, Singapore, China, Dubai, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam.

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Allianz Safety and Shipping Review- The Good and Not Good

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights for the recently released Allianz Safety and Shipping Review 2024 Report. Safety and Shipping Review 2024 Report Global commercial and specialty insurance provider Allianz Commercial has released its annual review of trends and developments in global shipping and safety.