Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2021

PwC reports that almost half of assets under management are held by investment firms committed to decarbonization. Similarly, UPS has strong commitments to sustainability and invests in many options, such as alternative fuel vehicles, e-cycles in dense cities, and carbon offsets for purchase with shipping. Buffering creates waste.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides a further installment in our global supply chain assessment in the highlights on reported December 2023, Q3-2023, and full year global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Global Production Continues to Contract Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 22, 2020

After the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the opening of the Chinese economy, there began an era of hyper-globalization. Hyper-globalization and the rise of China. For nearly four decades, beginning in 1970, trade contributed to a dramatic rise in global GDP. ”[2].

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Resilinc

MAY 31, 2022

Electrical machinery and electronics is Malaysia’s largest export category, and the nation of 33 million people is an important source of assembly, test, and packaging (ATP) for the semiconductor industry. The UK, EU and U.S. Malaysia is also challenged with a reputation for corruption.

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Taulia

MARCH 6, 2024

CFO challenges in 2024: from economic headwinds to global elections Among the numerous challenges for CFOs around the world in 2024, there’s no doubt that macroeconomic factors will continue to loom large. Eighty four percent had revised their sourcing strategies in the last year, while 55% of respondents in the U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Inspired by McKinsey’s 2020 consultancy report, which emphasizes transforming supply chains rather than temporary fixes, we believe a comprehensive approach to reskilling supply chain professionals is essential to meet future demands.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The McKinsey report “How COVID-19 is changing consumer behaviour – now and forever”, bluntly illustrates how this change occurred more quickly and seismically than anyone predicted – so fast that it’s apparent the capacity to adapt had always been there. . How do you begin? .

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. billion globally, and I forecast it to grow to $9.9 KION is a publicly-traded company and reports on the Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) segment. Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 billion in 2019.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our March 5, 2022 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based blog readership. Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 30, 2022

In this exclusive interview, Vittorio shared interesting perspectives and highlights of an global career that has spanned many decades. He also went on to share what he sees as the five key changes making a global impact to supply chains today and gave advice for those working in or considering a career in our industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

Körber acquires enVista’s omni-channel and global freight audit and payment services. Customers in Singapore will also benefit from increased European inbound capacity. According to The McCown Report, imports to the top 10 US ports rose 5.9 And now on to this week’s logistics news. percent year on year to 2.16

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 23, 2020

Most of the current repetitive processes like (forecasting, reports, purchase orders & Invoicing) will be automated using various technologies. Diversify supplier base : Supply chain should not be overly dependent on long lead-time or on a small pool of specific suppliers or sourcing regions. CONCLUSION.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

According to their 2017 annual report, over a quarter of Amazon’s third-party sales (which represent half of Amazon’s sales) are cross-border. Fulfillment and global logistics is increasingly a goal in and of itself. But two other angles spell out Amazon’s broader logistics play even clearer: Amazon’s global logistics footprint.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Without a holistic vision and strategy, technologies purchased to enhance one city system might not be compatible with technology utilized to enhance other urban systems. … Information from 500 different sources, such as traffic cameras, 911 data, radar detectors and weather stations, feeds into Chattanooga’s digital twin.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Last evening, global parcel, logistics and transportation services provider Fedex Corp. The carrier’s Asia based operations have a concentrated focus on moving goods from manufacturing hubs in China , Taiwan or Singapore. Development. This remains a significant challenge for FedEx. Added Perspectives. Added Perspectives.

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Supply Chain Management and Analytics

MARCH 29, 2020

Our thoughts are with all human-kind and hope that the global community will come out of this period with the least damage and the most enlightenment. In the supply chain, visibility involves status reporting from suppliers, through the production&distribution infrastructure and all the way down to the shelf level.

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

In practice, however, companies can create profound contributions to SDG 16 through their sustainable procurement programs. Yet, with its global presence now firmly established, its supply chain impact is considerable. Integrating into Procurement and Supplier Selection Processes. Here’s why: Unveiling Supply Chain Risks.

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Supply Chain Management and Analytics

MARCH 29, 2020

Our thoughts are with all human-kind and hope that the global community will come out of this period with the least damage and the most enlightenment. In the supply chain, visibility involves status reporting from suppliers, through the production&distribution infrastructure and all the way down to the shelf level.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 27, 2020

The move from China, even if to other more reliable-in-a-crisis countries like India, Mexico or Singapore, will come at considerable cost. It remains to be seen if consumers are willing to reward China with their spending dollars, irrespective of the impact of global commerce on the Chinese worker. Not so fast…. Manufacturing.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Singapore’s status as a global transport hub makes it naturally suited to hosting freeports, with over 100 airlines accessing its airport and 200 shipping lines passing through its port Singapore’s freeport Singapore was established as a freeport in 1819. Freeports in the United Kingdom: Why are they in the news?

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

As we go into the first week of 2023, many are wondering what’s ahead for global commerce and supply chains. As I’ve done in prior years, I’ll make a few predictions based on what happened in 2022 – and what I think it means for 2023. Global monetary tightening will take some time to kick in – likely in the second half of 2023.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

More Than Two Thirds of Global 2000 Connect to Ariba® Network to Simplify Commerce. These new rules “wouldn’t allow Prime Air to operate in the United States,” said Paul Misener , Amazon’s vice president for global policy. Pressure mounts on shippers, union to settle U.S. West Coast ports dispute ( Reuters ).

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Vinculum

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The ecommerce revenue growth trends of Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, and Indonesia over the period till 2028 all show a growth of over 60%. Source: Statista Internet penetration in most of the Southeast Asian countries is very high at 65-75%. Ecommerce revenue in Southeast Asia (see Fig.1) billion in 2023 to $60.63

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Precoro

JUNE 21, 2023

Accurate financial reporting is crucial for maintaining transparency, complying with laws and market regulations, and building trust in relationships with suppliers, creditors, and investors. According to Ardent Partners , 48% of AP leaders see improving AP reporting and data analytics as a strategic priority for 2023.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Global Maritime Routes and Chokepoints Maritime routes are a few kilometers wide corridors that connect economic regions and cross land transportation gaps. In the current global economy, the closure of a maritime chokepoint would have significant economic ramifications due to the disruption of trade flows and even some supply chains (e.g.

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Vinculum

JULY 27, 2020

The Omnichannel experience demands the cooperation of all communication channels and their supporting sources. An example would be purchasing a product offline and having it delivered to their home or sending in-store customers curated messages to their mobile. The entry of large global brands is another eventuality.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Founded in 2010 by seven partners (including current CEO Mr. Lei Jun) with investment from Temasek Holdings (an investment company owned by the Singapore government), Chinese venture capital funds IDG Capital, Qualcomm, etc.,    To lure customers to purchase its phone, Xiaomi is selling its phone slightly above cost. 

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