main cog in the "Just in Time" supply chain is the...
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main cog in the "Just in Time" supply chain is the lack of available shipping containers. Number of containers on this side of the pond are staggering in numbers and not many containers going back to Asia due to lack of export from NA so causing a glut of containers. Some ports are running out of storing these containers. Just yesterday saw a news about Port of Vancouver just created a 40 acre overflow site for storing empty containers. Few months ago I was talking to one of my friend who exports lumber to Asia saying that before this supply chain crisis he used to pay $3000-4000 per 40 ft container to Shanghai now it is close to $25k per container. We are is a mess or may be a perfect storm.