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Chinese New Year Shutdown 2020: How to Prepare

ShipBob

In mainland China (and even in other countries that celebrate the holiday such as Indonesia, Malaysia, North Korea, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, and Brunei), the Chinese New Year holiday is a very big deal. Shipping delays. Consider other manufacturing locations.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 5-9, 2016)

Talking Logistics

The kids are back at school, we have air conditioning again, and North Korea tested a nuclear bomb yesterday. “If JDA Powers the Always-on Supply Chain with Latest JDA Manufacturing Planning Release. With adVANce, Mercedes-Benz Vans is evolving from a mere van manufacturer into a supplier of holistic system solutions.”.

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Inventory planning to reduce Chinese New Year disruption

EazyStock

Chinese New Year shutdowns Every year factories in China (and other countries that celebrate the Lunar New Year, such as Indonesia, Malaysia, North Korea, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, and Brunei) shut down so that their workers can celebrate Chinese New Year. In 2024, this will be from February 9-15.

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Supply Chain Risk Management in 2024: A Forward Look with Tom Linton

Resilinc

Tom: We always have to keep an eye on North Korea. I lived in Seoul, Korea, for almost four years. Even back in 2008, North Korea was shooting missiles into the Sea of Japan, and that has not really changed. This is now impacting the Suez Canal and causing ships to reroute.

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Doing Business in South Korea

QAD

South Korea is in eastern Asia in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. It is bordered by North Korea, the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea. Although it has been an independent kingdom for much of its history, the 20 th and 21 st centuries were tumultuous for South Korea. Manufacturing in South Korea.

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I Will Be Wrong Again: Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2017

Talking Logistics

companies that move manufacturing operations overseas? Russia, Iran, North Korea, and ISIS : Call them “The Unpredictables” (you can probably add China to the mix too). Cyber risk and security is getting more attention from the ocean shipping community too. Will he impose tariffs on imports from U.S.