Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2022

Although there is no evidence that the cyber attack was related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, it did occur just after Japan announced that it would block some Russian banks from accessing the SWIFT international payment system.

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Ukraine Russia Supply Chain Sourcing Strategies 296

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The highlights showed “How can a Digital Cross-Border Platform increase market access for e-Commerce players in Japan & Asia Pacific Region” – we saw how e-commerce has flourished in the ASEAN region – a show case of how Japanese businesses could use this momentum to grow their regional and even global trading activity.

Modeling Software 240

Modeling Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Singapore Asia 240

Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2017

Amazon Japan challenged by glitches in delivery services (Nikkei Asian Review). But it seems like customers in Japan, where Amazon relies heavily on third parties for deliveries, aren’t too happy. In Japan, parcels must be delivered to a person at home and cannot be dropped at the door [emphasis mine]. Source: Walmart.

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Japan Purchasing Skills 0

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

The kick-off to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan is just two weeks away, after being postponed last summer due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Earlier this week, a resurgent coronavirus forced Japan to declare a state of emergency in the capital that will run throughout the event.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 230

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Price Reduction Finland 230

All Things Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Germany looks to partner with Japan to Secure Raw Materials The German government wants to increase cooperation with Japan to help secure supplies of raw materials. The goal is to…

Japan 98

Japan Germany Security Supply Chain 98

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

2024 Typhoon Season has Caused Billions in Agricultural Losses This year’s typhoon season has been particularly disruptive, severely affecting port operations and shipping across the western Pacific, with significant storms such as Gaemi, Ampil, Shanshan, Yagi, and Bebinka impacting Taiwan, China, Japan, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

Supply Chain Planning Software 270

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Alaska 270

Enterra Insights

JULY 27, 2023

is not quite at that stage; however, Japan has millions of empty homes they would love for someone to buy.[4] 4] Tim Hornyak, “ Japan Has Millions of Empty Houses. At the same time, with fewer people in the workforce our tax collections decline. Houses go empty. Schools close. ” The U.S. is headed down that path.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 24, 2014

We will have offices in Japan, South Korea, India and South America, and more. “The reason we are not selling 10 times as much software as we do today is not a technology problem – it is a scale problem.”. As the 9th largest software company in the world, Dassault Systèmes can offer Quintiq “the reach we need and accelerate our growth.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

General News Sales and operations planning (S&OP) Supply chain collaboration Supply chain management Aircraft lease Aircraft on ground All Japan Women''s Pro-Wrestling Automobile Autopilot BlackBerry Curve Bloomberg L.P. Comment back and let us know.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 5, 2020

hoku earthquake and tsunami significantly affected many industries, even those with production plants outside Japan. Upheavals in one country can heavily impact manufacturers worldwide, too. For example, the 2011 T?hoku Manufacturers realized that they had no backup plans for the production of components critical to their operations.

Network Optimization 266

Network Optimization Supply Chain Network Software Scenario Planning Manufacturing 266

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

trade war, and the trade conflict between Japan-Korea all impact today’s shipping market. Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Geopolitical uncertainties such as Brexit, the China-U.S. A lot of C.H.

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Asia China North America Japan 128

Kinaxis

AUGUST 19, 2019

Between 2015 and 2016, earthquakes in Japan and explosions at a container storage station in China affected parts of the company’s supply chain. by Sarah Harkins Imagine that three natural disasters hit your global supply chain within three years. For Keysight Technologies, this isn’t a hypothetical scenario.

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Exiger Perspectives

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Even when sourcing from countries like Belgium, Germany, and Japan, there is often upstream exposure to China. Germanium (Ge): A lustrous metalloid crucial for fiber optics, infrared optics, and solar cells; primarily obtained as a byproduct of zinc ore processing. imports over 50% of its antimony, gallium, and germanium needs.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Forecasting Software 98

ivalua

MAY 7, 2020

On Friday March 11, 2011, at about 2:45PM local time, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan struck. At the time of the disaster, Japan was (and still is) the 3 rd largest economy in the world. But the connections between that event and the current Covid-19 crisis are more prominent than most realize. .

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Japan South Korea 130

All Things Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

UK strikes post-Brexit trade agreement with Japan The United Kingdom has announced a $19.5 billion deal with Japan which will take effect on January 1st, 2021. The deal aims to…

United Kingdom 19

United Kingdom Japan Supply Chain Supply and Demand 19

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As part of its connected geo strategy, FourKites has expanded its operations to Japan, as it sees the country as an important link in the global supply chain. As these disruptions continue to occur, shippers and carriers need to have their supply chains across the globe connected for risk mitigation and improved ETAs for their customers.

Real-time Visibility 291

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Waste Reduction 291

Kinaxis

JULY 6, 2017

by Melissa Clow Headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, Nissan manufactures vehicles in 20 countries around the world. Nissan offers products and services in more than 160 countries and areas worldwide. As a leading global automotive manufacturer, Nissan Motor Co. operates in a complex and competitive environment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2021

This acquisition builds on the Panasonic/Blue Yonder strategic relationship, established in January 2019 with a partnership, followed by the creation of a joint venture company in Japan in November 2019.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 291

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Waste Reduction Price Reduction 291

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

While many might fixate on the size of the impact on the United States, what is important to me in this chart is the conspicuous absence of China, North Korea, and Japan. In Figure 1, I share the Statista tracking of COVID-19 cases by country.

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The Network Effect

AUGUST 25, 2014

As a result, when tragedy strikes like an earthquake affecting Japan or flooding rains overwhelming Bangkok, automakers and electronics manufacturers are unable to identify which of the suppliers upstream in their value chain may have been impacted.

Supply Chain Design Software 203

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West Coast and California Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Australia, and Japan, aims to enhance coordination in building resilient, efficient, and inclusive supply chains, addressing challenges like those seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agreement, involving 14 partners including the U.S.,

Japan 105

Japan Australia Supply Chain Supply and Demand 105

Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Customer Additions Announced new customers in the latest quarter included Japan based Ono Pharmaceutical and Swiss based Octapharma in the Life Sciences sector. Within the Industrial sector, customer wins included Germany based Krones AG and Japan based Nippon Seiki.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Report Supply Chain Software Pharmaceutical 52

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

AUGUST 23, 2018

But no; I saw the light and now I’m a firm believer in this technique that originated in Japan. Surely, this would soon be replaced by the next set of buzz-word initials dreamed up by sharp-suited consultants.

Manufacturing 103

Manufacturing Japan Cost Reduction Strategies Supply and Demand 103

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 3, 2023

cents per kW*hr (with Japan at 27.5 Over the past 5 years, the cost of power in the US increased about 26% to 15.8 cents per kW*hr, Germany 20% to 27.5 cents per kW*hr, and China about 13% to 8.5 and India at 12.5

Purchasing Skills 243

Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction 243

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Excluding Japan. (1) With current sentiment and policies both regionally and globally, those that lag behind may find themselves forced to keep up to ensure they are able to remain competitive. It is now time to take advantage of the revenue, profitability and sustainability outcomes that integration and digitalisation can bring.

Resource Reduction 243

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Logility

JUNE 30, 2022

The labor supply is shrinking in Germany, Poland, Russia, and Japan, and contraction is expected to quicken. The trucking industry was down 80,000 drivers in 2021, and that shortage is anticipated to balloon to 160,000 by 2030. It’s a global problem. China, which had a worker surplus of 55.2 million to 75.3 million by 2030.

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All Things Supply Chain

MARCH 26, 2021

Factory fire adds to computer chip supply crisis One of the car industry’s biggest computer chip suppliers has warned that a major fire at one of its factories in Japan…

Japan 18

Japan Supply Chain Supply and Demand Shipping 18

Logility

AUGUST 4, 2023

This information serves multiple entities and is being shared with DENSO’s management team and headquarters in Japan. “We Planners also have better visibility to make critical decisions faster, such as expanding a warehouse or moving stock elsewhere to free up the operation. We can now decide when to act to mitigate risk in the future.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Sustainability Gartner Agile and Lean Supply Chain 182

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 18, 2023

5G in Sustainable Logistics Operation Date / Time 02 March 2023 2:00pm – 5:00pm Venue Singapore About OMRON Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, OMRON Corporation is a multi-billion-dollar, diversified company with business units producing industrial automation products, device & module solutions, healthcare and social system solutions.

Supply Chain Software 130

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ToolsGroup

MAY 15, 2024

By proactively assessing potential risks and developing contingency plans, organizations can minimize the impact of disruptions and protect their bottom line, similar to how Toyota quickly diversified its supplier base and enhanced inventory management systems after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Supply Chain Planning Software 177

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 177

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Year Over Year (Cass Information Systems) Cargo theft volume, values decreased in 2018 (CCJ) JD.com’s drones take flight to Japan in partnership with Rakuten (TechCrunch). Freight Startup Flexport Hits $3.2 in January Truckload Linehaul Costs Up 6.4% I’ll share some commentary next week when I’m back on flat ground.

Logistics 24

Logistics Japan Cargo California 24

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

During this period, he has worked across Singapore, China, Japan, Australia, and a few southeast Asian countries. The founders have a combined 50+ years of technology, consulting, and logistics operations experience, and are uniquely equipped to provide innovative solutions to the industry problems. .

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QAD

APRIL 14, 2020

billion worth of goods to countries including China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the US, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and Thailand. Import partners were China, Malaysia, the US, Japan and South Korea. In 2017, Singapore exported $396.8 Imports in 2017 totaled $312.1 Political Landscape.

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Singapore South Korea Malaysia Pharmaceutical 138

Logistics Bureau

MARCH 9, 2020

To put this in perspective, Australia’s second-largest trading partner is Japan, which accounts for 9.7 Japan, $14.376 billion – partner share 13.16 Japan, $18.8 Japan, $26.3 billion (AUD), or 24.4 percent of the country’s total bilateral trade, in the fiscal year 2017-2018 (the latest stats available). China, $37.3

Australia 105

Australia South Korea United Kingdom Japan 105

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2021

During his career he lived through the floods in Thailand and the Tsunami in Japan that disrupted global high-tech supply chains. The company also moved to more dual sourcing; no node in the supply chain would be allowed to be a single point of failure if a disruption occurred. 70% of Pure Storage’s business is in North America.

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Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Czech Republic 267

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Some manufacturing sites are more focused on regional markets and on mass-market consumer products, others – mostly small branches in the US, France, and Japan – act on global scale for luxury segment. Operations complexity that came with growth and globalization is intense.

Case Study 261

Case Study Inventory Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain Study 261

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 7, 2023

Some of the issues covered in the proposed policy plan include supply chain resiliency, sustainability initiatives, labor market reforms and improved childcare support.

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Policies Japan Supply Chain Planning Sustainability 52