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India: A rising giant in the world of supply chain management!!

Global Trade Management

India is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. percent in 2021-22, according to data released by India's Central Statistics Office (CSO). As this trend continues, the demand for supply chain management in India is expected to soar. According to official estimates, India's population is set to reach a staggering 1.6

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The India supply chain revolution

Supply Chain Movement

India is on the cusp of a supply chain transformation that may end up being nothing short of a major game changer. At IMD, we often discuss the distribution footprint of L’Oréal which had an outsized 15% of distribution centers located in India. Unilever, for example, has 38 factories in India out of more than 300 factories worldwide.

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Cross Docking: Making Inventory Management Easier

20Cube Logistics

It is one of the techniques through which warehouses in India and across the globe can speed-up their distributing process by transporting inventory from a manufacturing plant directly to customers, and in this whole operation, the warehouse not only reduces the material handling, but also reduces the need to store the products in the warehouse.

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Key considerations for brands and e-tailers in India who are gearing up for festive bonanza

Vinculum

In the 2020 festive season alone, online retailers in India are expected to generate about $6.5 Inventory management in real-time. The post Key considerations for brands and e-tailers in India who are gearing up for festive bonanza appeared first on Vinculum Group. Endless aisle (offline to online).

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Is Walmart Really Ready to Take on Logistics In India?

Supply Chain View from the Field

Today’s Wall Street Journal printed a great story on the challenges that Walmart faces as it grows its logistics network in India. The article notes how India is the second-largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world, but that one-third of the produce rots because of its horrendous logistics infrastructure.

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Moving Auto Components in India: More Complex than You’d Expect

CH Robinson Transportfolio

The new “Make in India” initiative is a major factor in the growing trend to move automotive manufacturing to India. On their way to becoming a preferred destination to source auto components by major OEMs and tier-1 manufacturers, India’s workforce has the knowledge and skills to deliver quality products.

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Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Many companies buy forward inventory ahead of tariffs being implemented. This strategy, however, may incur additional warehousing and storage costs, and firms may experience accounting challenges where an inventory is considered an asset, which could affect cash flow. Operational strategies. Buying forward. The “first-sale” rule.