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October 3, 2023


China’s National Day Meets Mid-Autumn Festival

In a rare confluence of celebrations, the National Day holiday, marking the 74th anniversary of the founding of New China, and the Mid-Autumn Festival coincided this year, offering the country an extended eight-day holiday (source: Sixth Tone).

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September 26, 2023


7 Supply Chain Best Practices

In efficient supply chain management, success depends on optimization, agility and responsiveness to sudden changes. Effective management entails reducing overheads, minimizing lead times and improving inventory levels. Streamlining processes and…

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September 22, 2023


Golden Week Blank Sailings Affecting Schedules

Canceled sailings by container lines are having some unforeseen consequences, as schedule unreliability has resulted in increased inventories, higher costs, and now a disruption to backhaul trades (source: SeatradeMaritime News).

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