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## Asteelflash

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### Recent Posts

09.25.21

<https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/air-and-sea-freight-market-update-q3>

Supply Chain Management

##### Sep 25, 2021

### [AIR AND SEA FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE - Q3](https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/air-and-sea-freight-market-update-q3)

Soaring container shipping prices are expected to reach their limits during the summer. But everything suggests that freight rates will stabilize at high levels.

[Read the article](https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/air-and-sea-freight-market-update-q3)

07.28.21

<https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/update-on-the-tunisia-situation-july-28th-2021>

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##### Jul 28, 2021

### [Update on the Tunisia Situation - July 28th 2021](https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/update-on-the-tunisia-situation-july-28th-2021)

With all of the news and reports related to Tunisia in the different media, which are not always accurate or right, we wanted to take this opportunity to communicate directly about the real situation...

[Read the article](https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/update-on-the-tunisia-situation-july-28th-2021)

07.27.21

<https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/how-to-whoose-the-right-partner-in-electronic-components-shortage-era>

Supply Chain Management

##### Jul 27, 2021

### [How to choose the right partner in electronic components shortage era](https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/how-to-whoose-the-right-partner-in-electronic-components-shortage-era)

At present, the electronics world is in an unprecedented situation: components of all types are in short supply and prices are rising fast. If you’re in a manufacturing business that relies on...

[Read the article](https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/how-to-whoose-the-right-partner-in-electronic-components-shortage-era)

07.20.21

<https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/why-choosing-asteelflash-usi-to-deal-with-component-shortages>

Supply Chain Management

##### Jul 20, 2021

### [Asteelflash-USI: Why choosing us as your partner and how we can deal with component shortages?](https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/why-choosing-asteelflash-usi-to-deal-with-component-shortages)

For any business that incorporates electronic assemblies into its products, choosing the right EMS partner is a difficult and critical decision, even at the best of times. And in the electronics...

[Read the article](https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/why-choosing-asteelflash-usi-to-deal-with-component-shortages)

07.12.21

<https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/6-steps-to-deal-with-current-component-shortage>

Supply Chain Management

##### Jul 12, 2021

### [6 steps to deal with the current component shortage](https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/6-steps-to-deal-with-current-component-shortage)

Not even the best of supply chain managers can completely insulate their businesses from the impact of the current world shortage of electronic components. The simple truth is that there are not...

[Read the article](https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/6-steps-to-deal-with-current-component-shortage)

07.06.21

<https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/the-component-supply-crisis>

Supply Chain Management

##### Jul 6, 2021

### [Market trends, health crisis: what impact on your supply chain?](https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/the-component-supply-crisis)

For supply chain managers in the electronics sector, one topic is currently dominating their thoughts and their work: the global shortage of components. But how has this come about, what is the...

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06.25.21

<https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/air-and-sea-freight-market-update-2021>

Supply Chain Management

##### Jun 25, 2021

### [AIR AND SEA FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE - Q2](https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/air-and-sea-freight-market-update-2021)

The situation is getting worse in the maritime transportation market

[Read the article](https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/air-and-sea-freight-market-update-2021)

05.25.21

<https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/the-fully-bespoke-solution-that-asteelflash-offers-to-its-customers>

Supply Chain Management

##### May 25, 2021

### [The fully bespoke solution that Asteelflash offers to its customers](https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/the-fully-bespoke-solution-that-asteelflash-offers-to-its-customers)

Important attributes of Asteelflash are our flexibility, production capacity, reliable delivery scheduling and ability to improve processes, as is evidenced by this customer case study where, in...

[Read the article](https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/the-fully-bespoke-solution-that-asteelflash-offers-to-its-customers)

05.18.21

<https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/improve-your-supply-chain-with-asteelflash>

Supply Chain Management

##### May 18, 2021

### [Improve your supply chain with Asteelflash](https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/improve-your-supply-chain-with-asteelflash)

A supply chain that’s running smoothly is the key to profitability and success. At Asteelflash-USI, we have built our business and our reputation by helping our customers to achieve smooth operation...

[Read the article](https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/improve-your-supply-chain-with-asteelflash)

05.13.21

<https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/truck-drivers-shortages-and-wait-times-in-us-airports>

Supply Chain Management

##### May 13, 2021

### [TRUCK DRIVERS SHORTAGES AND WAIT TIMES IN US AIRPORTS](https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/truck-drivers-shortages-and-wait-times-in-us-airports)

Over the last few days, the trucking situation in all major US airports has evolved to whereas the ground handling agents (airline warehouses) are severely congested and backlogged, it is resulting...

[Read the article](https://blog.asteelflash.com/blog/truck-drivers-shortages-and-wait-times-in-us-airports)

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