Wednesday, June 18, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
The potential P3 partners – comprising ocean cargo giants Maersk, MSC, and CMA CGM – may have believed that they were just steps away from realizing their “network” dream. But industry insiders suggest that China’s veto power should not have been dismissed so quickly.
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
News that China’s Ministry of Commerce has withheld its approval of the P3 Network – comprising the world’s three largest ocean cargo carriers – may give shippers a reason to consider the viability of such an arrangement to begin with. Can the Chinese be right about…
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
SAP AG announced the availability of a new application to help centralize processing trade activities, SAP Global Trade Services, processing trade in China.
Thursday, April 3, 2014 · Rosemary Coates
We need to bring some manufacturing back to the US...but very carefully. We want skilled jobs that pay a living wage and don’t pollute the environment.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013 · Rosemary Coates
Perhaps in our rush to take advantage of low cost manufacturing in China, we overlooked some of the costs.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 · Jeff Berman
Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers, recently announced that through a partnership with Export to China (ETCN) it is the first company to make Chinese trade data accessible in searchable company profiles.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 · Jeff Berman
A new report from global real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), entitled “China50: Fifty Real Estate Markets that Matter,” said that while China’s economy is strong, there is a significant under-supply of quality logistics-related real estate space.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 · Hau Lee, Erica Plambeck, and Pamela Yatsko
To date, more than 200 corporate giants have explained to the seven-person Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs why their manufacturing facilities or suppliers in China violated the country’s air and water laws. At least 50 companies have taken corrective actions…
Friday, March 2, 2012 · Rosemary Coates
Business deals in low cost countries are so competitive, that a manufacturer will often quote a price below their actual production cost just to attract buyers to an irresistible deal.
Thursday, March 1, 2012 · Rosemary Coates
Quality Fade, the process of quality degradation over time, is the single biggest issue in low cost manufacturing countries.
Saturday, February 4, 2012 · Rosemary Coates
I am honored to be asked to join the esteemed bloggers at Supply Chain Management Review. Each month, I will be blogging about China logistics and Chinese imports.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
Supply chain managers are being cautioned to expect a downturn in China’s consumer demand
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